Model Boat
A carved Haussa wooden model, from West Africa, of a dug out canoe. It has a long shape with pointed ends and parts of the exterior are painted black.
Model Buffalo
This model buffalo is from Zimbabwe. It was carved from one piece of dark wood.
Model Chair
This model arm chair is from Bechuanaland, in what is now called Botswana. It is made from carved wood.
Model Chair
This small model chair was originally thought to be from Haussaland, but it is more probably from Ghana. It is said to be a miniature in metal of a chief's carved wooden stool or throne.
Model Elephant
This model elephant is from British East Africa. It was carved from ivory, and has engraved detail and painted red eyes.
Model Gun
This is a life size model of a Greener gun. It was carved in Mashonaland, northern Zimbabwe.
Moses - Church of San Pietro in Vincoli
A sepia photograph of a statue of Moses, by Michelangelo, in the Church of San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome. 240mm x 178mm
Moulay Idris
Matteo Brondy (1866-1954) Moulay Idris Watercolour on paper 265mm x 375mm A scene of a plain with the town of Moulay Idris in the distance. There are figures and donkeys in the foreground.
Mummy Fragment
This is a fragment of an Egyptian Mummy. The bone has been wrapped in papyrus, which bears an inscription in ink, and has then been bound in woven cloth. The bone is possibly part of the forearm.
Necklace
An Ancient Egyptian necklace. It is made from beads of faience, limestone and pottery, strung on to a cotton thread.
Necklace
This necklace was made by the Xhosa people of South Africa. It is made of green and white glass beads, with one red bead at the bottom of each loop. The two long tassles are used to attach the necklace ...
Necklace
A Zulu necklace, from Natal, c.1900. It is made from three rectangular panels of red, and black beads. These are placed onto a pink beaded string with leather backing.
Necklace
A Zulu necklace, from Natal, c.1900. It is made from five rectangular panels of green, red, and black beads. These are placed onto a green, red and black beaded string with leather backing and two metal ...
Necklace
A Zulu necklace, from Natal, c.1900. It is made from seventeen rectangular panels of pink, green, red, white and black beads. These are placed onto a black beaded string with leather backing and a metal ...
Necklace
A Zulu necklace, from Natal, c.1900. It is made from seven rectangular panels of red, white and black beads. These are placed onto a green beaded string with a leather backing and metal button. There ...
Necklace
A Zulu necklace, from Natal, c.1900. It is made from twelve rectangular panels of red, white, black, pink and green beads. These are placed onto a pink and green beaded string with leather backing and ...
Necklace
This necklace was worn by the chiefs of South African tribes, near the Cape. It is made from flat, circular beads of ostrich egg shells. The label on the necklace reads "Bone ornament worn by African ...
Paddle
A solid, carved, dark wooden paddle, from West Africa. It has been entirely carved with geometric and circular designs. It has an ornately carved knob handle and is described as being one of two African ...