Brooch
This is a carved ivory brooch from China. The deep relief carving depicts a scene of a group of figures and buildings with trees in the background. The brooch has a matching earring.
Buddha
This is a piece of carved soapstone. Originally a Buddha figure was on top of the pedestal, but this has broken off and is now missing.
Buddhist Text
Hand written copy of the Pali text, from Sri Lanka, written in the Pali language and Sinhala script. It is a copy of the well known sermon 'Mahasatipatthana Suttam Vitthara Mukhena' by Gautama Buddha ...
Bullock Driver
A long, straight staff which has been pierced with a thick ring handle.
Calabash Bowl
A large calabash bowl, listed as being from South America. The bowl is shallow but wide and has been carved from a gourd. The exterior of the bowl is decorated by incised patterns and shapes.
Calabash Bowl
This is a half gourd bowl from Ghana. It is decorated with carved and white painted snakes and birds. Strings of pale blue beads with one gold bead are attached near the rim.
Calabash Bowl
This is a half gourd bowl from Ghana. It is decorated with carved and white painted animals, birds, flowers and weapons. Strings of dark blue and gold beads are attached near the rim.
Calabash Bowl
This is a half gourd bowl from Ghana. It is decorated with carved and white painted fish and lizards. Strings of black beads are attached near the rim.
Calabash Bowl
This is a half gourd bowl from Ghana. It is decorated with carved and white painted palm trees and snakes.
Calabash Bowl
This is a half gourd bowl from Ghana. It is decorated with carved and white painted animals and snakes.
Calabash Bowl
This is a half gourd bowl from Ghana. It is decorated with carved and white painted geometric shapes. A string of red beads is attached at the rim.
Calabash Bowl
A carved, half gourd, circular bowl from the Gold Coast. The exterior is decorated with carved animals painted white and geometric shapes. There is a crocodile motif on the base, which is similar to designs ...
Cape
A semi circular shaped Indian cape made from a blue fabric with white floral embroidery and fringe.
Card
A white card, from Turkey, with black printing. It has a Biblical inscription in English on one side, and in Turkish on the reverse.
Card
A blue card with a Bible quote printed in black ink. It has English on one side and Rouman (Danubian Provinces) on the reverse.
Carving Sample
This is a sample of carving from Norway. The rectangular piece of wood has an ornately carved panel along the centre featuring foliage.
Ceremonial Paddle
This is one of two paddles from the Jekri of the Niger Delta (now part of Nigeria). Although it resembles a canoe paddle, it is too weak and decorative to have been used for this purpose. Instead it would ...
Ceremonial Paddle
This is one of two paddles from the Jekri of the Niger Delta (now part of Nigeria). Although it resembles a canoe paddle, it is too weak and decorative to have been used for this purpose. Instead it would ...