Bracelet
This bangle is from Haifa, Palestine. It is made of green glass and decorated with white and gold painted lines and dots. It is one of three coloured glass bangles in the collection.
Bracelet
An Indian rigid, torc style bracelet, with small diamonds of blue, red and pink glass, c.1900 The bracelet has a silver foil backing and indigo paper, with twisted thread over the ends.
Bracelet
A bracelet or necklace made from small brown seeds.
British Consul Certificate
A British Consul certificate for J. Hopkins, from the Sicilian Consulate, issued at Liverpool.
British Consul Passport
A British Consul passport for J. Hopkins, from the Sicilian Consulate. Stamps have been issued from all over the world.
Brooch
A Circular metal mesh brooch, from India, with a central hole and pin fastening at the back.
Brooch
This is a metal brooch with a pin fastening at the back. The brooch has traces of engraved decoration and bronze inlay on the front. The brooch is said to have been worn by Lobengula, the last king of ...
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.