Lace Sample
A sample of lace from Negombo in Ceylon, Sri Lanka.
Language Sample
White paper leaflet from the Malay Peninsula.
Lantern
An ornate bronze Chinese lantern, which was used to indicate the residence of the Commissioner of Chinese Customs. The lantern has eight sides with a rounded top and base with the candle holder fitting ...
Leaflet
A handwritten leaflet, which contains a specimen of India Coast writing.
Leaflet
A folded paper leaflet, from Java. It has Javanese text in black printing.
Letter
Letter sent from Fred Tims to his mother on 7 February 1917. It was sent from Mesopotamia.
Libation Cup
This is a Chinese loving cup, or libation cup. It is made from a Rhinoceros horn that has been shaped like a lotus flower. Libation cups are supposed to be able to detect poison. They do this by sweating ...
Mat
An embroidered mat, from Asia. It has a circle of black felt, gold thread floral decoration and tassles.
Mat
An embroidered mat, from Asia. It has a circle of black felt, gold thread floral decoration and tassles.
Mirror
A small Japanese circular brass plaque, which was used as a mirror. It has an oriental inscription and motifs with cast decoration of trees and birds on one side. The other side would have been highly ...
Model
This is a wooden model from China. It depicts a form of Chinese punishment where the offender had a large rectangular wooden collar fixed around his neck.
Mount Ararat
Sarkis Katchadourian (b.1886) Mount Ararat Oil on canvas 490mm x 660mm There are two figures reclining in a field in the foreground and the snow-capped Mount Ararat in the background, Turkey.
Necklace
String necklace from India. Lighter cotton is bound around the brown string holding three silver-coloured metal pendants in place. They are leaf shaped with a red spot in the centre.
Necklace
This necklace is from India. It is made of metal coins and blue glass beads.
Necklace
This necklace is made from coix lacryma seeds. It is one of a collection of six necklaces that probably come from India.
Necklace
This necklace is made from coix lacryma seeds. It is one of a collection of six necklaces that probably come from India.
Necklace
A necklace, from India. It is made from blue and gilded wooden beads strung on to cotton.
Necklace
A necklace, from India. It is made from blue, beige and gilded wooden beads strung on to cotton.