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New Creative Relevant Search filters Ward Off Stock Photos and Images  (7,230) Narrow your search: Vectors | Black & white | Cut Outs Page 1 of 73 Woman raising hands to ward off attack Woman raising hands to ward off attackhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-woman-raising-hands-to-ward-off-attack-70463558.html Kaheen Nazar na lage Indians to ward off bad evils tie green chillies and lime on their doors or vehicles Kaheen Nazar na lage Indians to ward off bad evils tie green chillies and lime on their doors or vehicleshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-kaheen-nazar-na-lage-indians-to-ward-off-bad-evils-tie-green-chillies-88256737.html Doctor taking off personal protective equipment in hospital Doctor taking off personal protective equipment in hospitalhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/doctor-taking-off-personal-protective-equipment-in-hospital-image354713019.html Yak figure (representing a giant with big teeth to ward off spirits or demons) guarding the bot entrance of Wat Chedi Luang. Thailand. Yak figure (representing a giant with big teeth to ward off spirits or demons) guarding the bot entrance of Wat Chedi Luang. Thailand.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-yak-figure-representing-a-giant-with-big-teeth-to-ward-off-spirits-166374023.html Rusty tin containing a citronella candle to ward off flying insects Rusty tin containing a citronella candle to ward off flying insectshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-rusty-tin-containing-a-citronella-candle-to-ward-off-flying-insects-13491358.html Charms To Ward Off Evil Eye Turkey Charms To Ward Off Evil Eye Turkeyhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-charms-to-ward-off-evil-eye-turkey-78668146.html Three large hanging temple bells with mallets of the Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) used to call monks to prayer or ward off evil Three large hanging temple bells with mallets of the Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) used to call monks to prayer or ward off evilhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/three-large-hanging-temple-bells-with-mallets-of-the-shwezigon-pagoda-in-bagan-myanmar-burma-used-to-call-monks-to-prayer-or-ward-off-evil-image333246163.html suspended from a tree sheep head to ward off evil spirits, Romania, Transilvania, Transylvania, Siebenbürgen Fundata suspended from a tree sheep head to ward off evil spirits, Romania, Transilvania, Transylvania, Siebenbürgen Fundatahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-suspended-from-a-tree-sheep-head-to-ward-off-evil-spirits-romania-105041606.html Five chillies and a lime hanging over a white painted door to ward off the Evil Eye Udaipur Rajashan India Five chillies and a lime hanging over a white painted door to ward off the Evil Eye Udaipur Rajashan Indiahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/five-chillies-and-a-lime-hanging-over-a-white-painted-door-to-ward-off-the-evil-eye-udaipur-rajashan-india-image177651862.html Tha adult Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) within the rookery point their beaks to ward off the approach of a Brown Skua (Catharacta antarctica). Tha adult Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) within the rookery point their beaks to ward off the approach of a Brown Skua (Catharacta antarctica).https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/tha-adult-gentoo-penguins-pygoscelis-papua-within-the-rookery-point-their-beaks-to-ward-off-the-approach-of-a-brown-skua-catharacta-antarctica-image365236824.html A woman of the small Ann tribe, with blackened teeth to ward off evil spirits & who believe that to be black on the outside is to be white & pure within, nr Kyaing Tong, Golden Triangle, Myanmar (Burma) A woman of the small Ann tribe, with blackened teeth to ward off evil spirits & who believe that to be black on the outside is to be white & pure within, nr Kyaing Tong, Golden Triangle, Myanmar (Burma)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-woman-of-the-small-ann-tribe-with-blackened-teeth-to-ward-off-evil-spirits-who-believe-that-to-be-black-on-the-outside-is-to-be-white-pure-within-nr-kyaing-tong-golden-triangle-myanmar-burma-image259642666.html Scale Pattern, Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), Scale pattern (uroko) was used as a talisman to ward off bad luck since it's originally associated with snakes and butterflies that shed its skin or chrysalis. While this pattern is related to regeneration, it is also simply a triangle pattern as well., Japan, late 18th - mid 19th century, textile designs, Katagami, Katagami Scale Pattern, Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), Scale pattern (uroko) was used as a talisman to ward off bad luck since it's originally associated with snakes and butterflies that shed its skin or chrysalis. 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The animals are waving their ears to ward off annoying flies. The young cows are grazing in a meadow. The animals are waving their ears to ward off annoying flies.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-young-cows-are-grazing-in-a-meadow-the-animals-are-waving-their-ears-to-ward-off-annoying-flies-image365572849.html Incense burning, traditional ablutions to ward off evil spirits and to cleanse the soul of the indigenous Caranqui people, this Incense burning, traditional ablutions to ward off evil spirits and to cleanse the soul of the indigenous Caranqui people, thishttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-incense-burning-traditional-ablutions-to-ward-off-evil-spirits-and-51005489.html Horseshoe with Evil Eyes to Ward off Evil Horseshoe with Evil Eyes to Ward off Evilhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-horseshoe-with-evil-eyes-to-ward-off-evil-11280372.html Glitter in the vineyard to ward off the birds Glitter in the vineyard to ward off the birdshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glitter-in-the-vineyard-to-ward-off-the-birds-image244908837.html A Bocio stands in the ground and connects the visible with the invisible. It serves primarily to ward off evil, Fon (people) South Benin 20th Century Africa, African, A Bocio stands in the ground and connects the visible with the invisible. It serves primarily to ward off evil, Fon (people) South Benin 20th Century Africa, African,https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-bocio-stands-in-the-ground-and-connects-the-visible-with-the-invisible-it-serves-primarily-to-ward-off-evil-fon-people-south-benin-20th-century-africa-african-image394071219.html Woman raising hands to ward off attack Woman raising hands to ward off attackhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-woman-raising-hands-to-ward-off-attack-70463559.html A bowl of salt placed outside the doorway of a Japanese home in Kyoto to ward off evil spirits. Morijio, or mori-shio (盛塩) A bowl of salt placed outside the doorway of a Japanese home in Kyoto to ward off evil spirits. Morijio, or mori-shio (盛塩)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-bowl-of-salt-placed-outside-the-doorway-of-a-japanese-home-in-kyoto-52447060.html Close-up of a brightly coloured fishing boat (Luzzus) with the eye of Osiris to ward off evil at Marsaxlokk, Malta Close-up of a brightly coloured fishing boat (Luzzus) with the eye of Osiris to ward off evil at Marsaxlokk, Maltahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-close-up-of-a-brightly-coloured-fishing-boat-luzzus-with-the-eye-of-20456177.html illuminated halloween pumpkin jack-o-lantern outside a house to ward off evil spirits illuminated halloween pumpkin jack-o-lantern outside a house to ward off evil spiritshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-illuminated-halloween-pumpkin-jack-o-lantern-outside-a-house-to-ward-32142209.html Bed head unit in a hospital ward showing an oxygen supply and a nurses call bell. Bed head unit in a hospital ward showing an oxygen supply and a nurses call bell.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bed-head-unit-in-a-hospital-ward-showing-an-oxygen-supply-and-a-nurses-call-bell-image229931028.html BHUTAN Symbols to ward off evil spirits placed outside a house in the Punakha area. Photo Tony Gale BHUTAN Symbols to ward off evil spirits placed outside a house in the Punakha area. Photo Tony Galehttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-bhutan-symbols-to-ward-off-evil-spirits-placed-outside-a-house-in-126396408.html Roof detail, Summer Palace, Beijing, China Roof detail, Summer Palace, Beijing, Chinahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-roof-detail-summer-palace-beijing-china-84839290.html suspended from a tree sheep heads to ward off evil spirits, Romania, Transilvania, Transylvania, Siebenbürgen (Transsilvanien) , suspended from a tree sheep heads to ward off evil spirits, Romania, Transilvania, Transylvania, Siebenbürgen (Transsilvanien) ,https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-suspended-from-a-tree-sheep-heads-to-ward-off-evil-spirits-romania-105041605.html Skull on a painted door in Kruja bazaar to ward off evil eye albania Skull on a painted door in Kruja bazaar to ward off evil eye albaniahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/skull-on-a-painted-door-in-kruja-bazaar-to-ward-off-evil-eye-albania-image245683847.html Tha adult Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) within the rookery point their beaks to ward off the approach of a Brown Skua (Catharacta antarctica). Tha adult Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua) within the rookery point their beaks to ward off the approach of a Brown Skua (Catharacta antarctica).https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/tha-adult-gentoo-penguins-pygoscelis-papua-within-the-rookery-point-their-beaks-to-ward-off-the-approach-of-a-brown-skua-catharacta-antarctica-image365236862.html Crow nailed to a door to ward off bad luck Crow nailed to a door to ward off bad luckhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/crow-nailed-to-a-door-to-ward-off-bad-luck-image383217730.html This illustration dates to around 1898 and shows a scene from Assyrian mythology. At right is a winged figure. At left is a winged human-headed bull. Each is a genius, which the Assyrians depicted as bulls with human heads, men with birds' heads, and winged men. While they are not all-powerful deities, they are endowed with super-human powers. They had the power to ward off evil spirits. Here, the symbolism includes the power of these deities to protect the walls and gates of the city. The pince-cone in the right hand of the figure at right would have been filled with holy water and would be u This illustration dates to around 1898 and shows a scene from Assyrian mythology. At right is a winged figure. At left is a winged human-headed bull. Each is a genius, which the Assyrians depicted as bulls with human heads, men with birds' heads, and winged men. While they are not all-powerful deities, they are endowed with super-human powers. They had the power to ward off evil spirits. Here, the symbolism includes the power of these deities to protect the walls and gates of the city. The pince-cone in the right hand of the figure at right would have been filled with holy water and would be uhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-this-illustration-dates-to-around-1898-and-shows-a-scene-from-assyrian-176172770.html Face to ward off evil in Europe, built into the buildings corner Face to ward off evil in Europe, built into the buildings cornerhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/face-to-ward-off-evil-in-europe-built-into-the-buildings-corner-image211374134.html stay away stay awayhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stay-away-image68607752.html The young cows are grazing in a meadow. The animals are waving their ears to ward off annoying flies. The young cows are grazing in a meadow. The animals are waving their ears to ward off annoying flies.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-young-cows-are-grazing-in-a-meadow-the-animals-are-waving-their-ears-to-ward-off-annoying-flies-image365572865.html Incense burning, traditional ablutions to ward off evil spirits and to cleanse the soul of the indigenous Caranqui people, this Incense burning, traditional ablutions to ward off evil spirits and to cleanse the soul of the indigenous Caranqui people, thishttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/incense-burning-traditional-ablutions-to-ward-off-evil-spirits-and-to-cleanse-the-soul-of-the-indigenous-caranqui-people-this-image280526401.html Horseshoe with Evil Eyes to Ward off Evil Horseshoe with Evil Eyes to Ward off Evilhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-horseshoe-with-evil-eyes-to-ward-off-evil-11280373.html Bumblebee in defensive position with legs raised to ward off a wasp in UK garden Bumblebee in defensive position with legs raised to ward off a wasp in UK gardenhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bumblebee-in-defensive-position-with-legs-raised-to-ward-off-a-wasp-in-uk-garden-image331320047.html Carthaginians interred their dead with masks, to protect them against evil. The masks’ grimaces were supposed to scare away tomb robbers and malevolent spirits. An object designed to ward off evil is known as an apotropaion.: 3rd—2nd cent BC 50 cm terracotta found at: Carthage - Phoenicia (Phoenician trading city in North Africa capital Carthaginian Empire ) Musée national de Carthage, Tunesia Carthaginians interred their dead with masks, to protect them against evil. The masks’ grimaces were supposed to scare away tomb robbers and malevolent spirits. An object designed to ward off evil is known as an apotropaion.: 3rd—2nd cent BC 50 cm terracotta found at: Carthage - Phoenicia (Phoenician trading city in North Africa capital Carthaginian Empire ) Musée national de Carthage, Tunesiahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-carthaginians-interred-their-dead-with-masks-to-protect-them-against-79576026.html Stofftier gegen den bösen Blick an einem Zaun, Himara, Albanien, Europa | cuddly toy to ward off the evil eye on a fence, Himara, Albania, Europe Stofftier gegen den bösen Blick an einem Zaun, Himara, Albanien, Europa | cuddly toy to ward off the evil eye on a fence, Himara, Albania, Europehttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stofftier-gegen-den-bsen-blick-an-einem-zaun-himara-albanien-europa-cuddly-toy-to-ward-off-the-evil-eye-on-a-fence-himara-albania-europe-image224837471.html A bowl of salt placed outside the doorway of a Japanese home in Kyoto to ward off evil spirits. Morijio, or mori-shio (盛塩) A bowl of salt placed outside the doorway of a Japanese home in Kyoto to ward off evil spirits. Morijio, or mori-shio (盛塩)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-bowl-of-salt-placed-outside-the-doorway-of-a-japanese-home-in-kyoto-52447130.html Typical offerings left at the entrance to longhouse to ward off evil spirits, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, Malaysia Typical offerings left at the entrance to longhouse to ward off evil spirits, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, Malaysiahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-typical-offerings-left-at-the-entrance-to-longhouse-to-ward-off-evil-29011433.html illuminated halloween pumpkin jack-o-lantern outside a house to ward off evil spirits illuminated halloween pumpkin jack-o-lantern outside a house to ward off evil spiritshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-illuminated-halloween-pumpkin-jack-o-lantern-outside-a-house-to-ward-32142212.html An protective eye painted on a fishing boat used by refugees, at the port of Pozzallo, Sicily, Italy. The symbol is intended to ward off bad luck An protective eye painted on a fishing boat used by refugees, at the port of Pozzallo, Sicily, Italy. The symbol is intended to ward off bad luckhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-protective-eye-painted-on-a-fishing-boat-used-by-refugees-at-the-49155798.html Guan Di chinese taoist temple. Stone Chinese lion used as protective symbols to ward off negative energy. The male with a ball. Kuala Lumpur. Malays Guan Di chinese taoist temple. Stone Chinese lion used as protective symbols to ward off negative energy. The male with a ball. Kuala Lumpur. Malayshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/guan-di-chinese-taoist-temple-stone-chinese-lion-used-as-protective-symbols-to-ward-off-negative-energy-the-male-with-a-ball-kuala-lumpur-malays-image357197318.html Nagano - Japan, June 5, 2017: Traditional incense burner in front of Zenkoji Temple decorated with a lion dog, Komainu, to ward off evil spirits Nagano - Japan, June 5, 2017: Traditional incense burner in front of Zenkoji Temple decorated with a lion dog, Komainu, to ward off evil spiritshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-nagano-japan-june-5-2017-traditional-incense-burner-in-front-of-zenkoji-166710720.html France Corse du Sud Ajaccio hands made of coral to ward off the evil eye in the window of the shop La Maison du Corail rue Fesch France Corse du Sud Ajaccio hands made of coral to ward off the evil eye in the window of the shop La Maison du Corail rue Feschhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-france-corse-du-sud-ajaccio-hands-made-of-coral-to-ward-off-the-evil-70362788.html Seven chillies and a lime hanging above a door to ward off the evil eye Jaisalmer Rajashan India Seven chillies and a lime hanging above a door to ward off the evil eye Jaisalmer Rajashan Indiahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/seven-chillies-and-a-lime-hanging-above-a-door-to-ward-off-the-evil-eye-jaisalmer-rajashan-india-image177781656.html © Chris Bull. 20/4/19 Bacup , Lancashire , England. The Morrismen of the Britannia Coconutters dance boundary to boundary in Bacup , Lancashire today (SATURDAY APRIL 20TH 2019). In a tradition dating back hundreds of years, every Easter Saturday the morrismen have performed pagan dances to welcome Spring and ward off evil Winter spirits. The Coconutters name originates from the time when coal miners would wear coconut shells on their knees for protection in the pits. They blacken their faces to disguise them from evil spirits and also to reflect the coal mining traditions of the area. © Chris Bull. 20/4/19 Bacup , Lancashire , England. The Morrismen of the Britannia Coconutters dance boundary to boundary in Bacup , Lancashire today (SATURDAY APRIL 20TH 2019). In a tradition dating back hundreds of years, every Easter Saturday the morrismen have performed pagan dances to welcome Spring and ward off evil Winter spirits. The Coconutters name originates from the time when coal miners would wear coconut shells on their knees for protection in the pits. They blacken their faces to disguise them from evil spirits and also to reflect the coal mining traditions of the area.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/chris-bull-20419-bacup-lancashire-england-the-morrismen-of-the-britannia-coconutters-dance-boundary-to-boundary-in-bacup-lancashire-today-saturday-april-20th-2019-in-a-tradition-dating-back-hundreds-of-years-every-easter-saturday-the-morrismen-have-performed-pagan-dances-to-welcome-spring-and-ward-off-evil-winter-spirits-the-coconutters-name-originates-from-the-time-when-coal-miners-would-wear-coconut-shells-on-their-knees-for-protection-in-the-pits-they-blacken-their-faces-to-disguise-them-from-evil-spirits-and-also-to-reflect-the-coal-mining-traditions-of-the-area-image244357568.html Nimbu mirchi - Lemon and green chillis tied on a thread are hung outside the door to keep away Alakshmi, or Jyestha, who is considered inauspicious Nimbu mirchi - Lemon and green chillis tied on a thread are hung outside the door to keep away Alakshmi, or Jyestha, who is considered inauspicioushttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/nimbu-mirchi-lemon-and-green-chillis-tied-on-a-thread-are-hung-outside-the-door-to-keep-away-alakshmi-or-jyestha-who-is-considered-inauspicious-image350279059.html An old woman has put bracken over her hair to ward off the worst of a shower of summer rain. An old woman has put bracken over her hair to ward off the worst of a shower of summer rain.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-old-woman-has-put-bracken-over-her-hair-to-ward-off-the-worst-of-40020297.html A dordolec, in this case, a childs doll hung outside a new building to ward off the evil eye. Gjirokastra, Southern Albania. A dordolec, in this case, a childs doll hung outside a new building to ward off the evil eye. Gjirokastra, Southern Albania.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-dordolec-in-this-case-a-childs-doll-hung-outside-a-new-building-81751188.html An elderly Ainu woman on the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan shows off tattooing that resembles a mustache around her mouth and encircles her arm. The painful tradition of rubbing soot into cuts in her skin was done during a girl's childhood to ward off evil spirits and to indicate she was qualified for marriage. The practice stopped more than a century ago after being outlawed by the Japanese government. The woman was one of only 300 pure-blooded Ainu still living when she posed for this historical photograph in 1962. An elderly Ainu woman on the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan shows off tattooing that resembles a mustache around her mouth and encircles her arm. The painful tradition of rubbing soot into cuts in her skin was done during a girl's childhood to ward off evil spirits and to indicate she was qualified for marriage. The practice stopped more than a century ago after being outlawed by the Japanese government. 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UK wildlife: Red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta, in an unusual pose with its front leg extended as if to ward off the bee flying towards it.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/uk-wildlife-red-admiral-butterfly-vanessa-atalanta-in-an-unusual-pose-with-its-front-leg-extended-as-if-to-ward-off-the-bee-flying-towards-it-image259612822.html Aberystwyth, Wales, UK. 21st Dec, 2014. A woman gathering holly and ivy from a woodland on Solstice Day, the traditional start of the pagan Yule Festival season, to make Christmas decorations for her home. Holly, Ivy and other greenery such as Mistletoe were originally used in pre-Christian times to help celebrate the Winter Solstice Festival and ward off evil spirits and to celebrate new growth. Credit: keith morris / Alamy Live News Aberystwyth, Wales, UK. 21st Dec, 2014. 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The pieces of white paper that are cut into strips and hung from these ropes (often hung from ropes on Torii gates as well) are called shime 注連 or gohei; they symbolize purity in the Shintō faith. Shimenawa and Shime tied to a tree in the grounds of a temple. Nikko, Japan. Sacred places are typically marked with a shimenawa (special plaited rope) and shime (strips of white paper). Placed at the entrances of holy places to ward off evil spirits, or placed around trees/objects to indicate presence of kami. Made of rice straw or hemp, the rope is called nawa 縄. 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A woman of the small Ann tribe in traditional attire with blackened teeth. To ward off evil spirits. Myanmar, Burma, Pan-lo. A woman of the small Ann tribe in traditional attire with blackened teeth. To ward off evil spirits.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-myanmar-burma-pan-lo-a-woman-of-the-small-ann-tribe-in-traditional-24917596.html A dordolec, a rag doll or effigy hung at the corner of a field to ward off the evil eye, a common sight in Southern Albania. A dordolec, a rag doll or effigy hung at the corner of a field to ward off the evil eye, a common sight in Southern Albania.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-dordolec-a-rag-doll-or-effigy-hung-at-the-corner-of-a-field-to-ward-81751195.html An elderly Ainu couple pose in traditional dress with souvenirs they sell in a native home that is open to tourists on the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. 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Stone Chinese lion used as protective symbols to ward off negative energy. The male with a ball. Kuala Lumpur. Malays Guan Di chinese taoist temple. Stone Chinese lion used as protective symbols to ward off negative energy. The male with a ball. Kuala Lumpur. Malayshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/guan-di-chinese-taoist-temple-stone-chinese-lion-used-as-protective-symbols-to-ward-off-negative-energy-the-male-with-a-ball-kuala-lumpur-malays-image357197217.html Canada geese Branta canadensis calling out to ward off intruder Sciurus carolinensis from approaching newly hatched goslings Canada geese Branta canadensis calling out to ward off intruder Sciurus carolinensis from approaching newly hatched goslingshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-canada-geese-branta-canadensis-calling-out-to-ward-off-intruder-sciurus-24528284.html India, Rajasthan, Tonk region, Women painting clay walls prior to Diwali festival. 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Cat (ca. 1930) by Takahashi Shōtei ( 高橋松亭 ) (1871-1945) In Japan black cats do not bring bad luck,they ward off evil.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cat-ca-1930-by-takahashi-shtei-1871-1945-in-japan-black-cats-do-not-bring-bad-luckthey-ward-off-evil-image343195690.html Two elderly Ainu women in traditional dress sell souvenirs in an Ainu village on the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. A tattoo around her mouth that resembles a mustache is evident on the face of one woman. The painful tradition of rubbing soot into cuts in the skin during the childhood of Ainu girls to ward off evil spirits has since been outlawed by the Japanese government. The women were two of only 300 pure-blooded Ainu (pronounced I-noo) still living when this historical photograph was taken in 1962. The Ainu were officially recognized as indigenous people of Japan in 2008. 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Every winter, following the Greek Orthodox celebration of Epiphany, locals of certain villages of northern Greece masquerade and perform ritual dances to ward off evil spirits and awaken the coming spring. Credit: Dimitris Tosidis/Xinhua/Alamy Live News Drama, Greece. 7th Jan, 2020. A participant wearing animalistic costumes is seen during the annual bell-bearing tradition in the village of Volakas, Drama region, Greece, Jan. 7, 2020. Every winter, following the Greek Orthodox celebration of Epiphany, locals of certain villages of northern Greece masquerade and perform ritual dances to ward off evil spirits and awaken the coming spring. 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