Ring
A silver ring from Egypt with a red stone, which is possibly glass or a gem stone. The band of the ring has split.
River Nile, Egypt
A sepia photograph of the River Nile, Egypt. 160mm x 209mm
Robe
A sleeveless narrow gown, from Nigeria. It is made from woven cloth in blue, green and yellow vertically stripes. The robe is open on both sides and is made from a cloth similar to that used by the Yoruba ...
Rosary
These are Islamic rosary beads from Morocco. The rosary is made from brown wooden beads that have been threaded onto cotton string.
Rowlock
One of a pair of carved ivory rowlocks from Zaire, c.1880-1910. It has a thick point with a carved figure of a man wearing a cap on the top. The figure looks European.
Rowlock
One of a pair of carved ivory rowlocks from Zaire, c.1880-1910. It has a thick point with a carved figure on the top. The figure looks a bit like one of the Luba people from the area.
Sandal
This pair of shoes is from Sierra Leone. They have a figure-of-eight shaped thick leather sole, and a leather strap that fits between the toes and across foot. The decorative leatherwork cones are for ...
Sandal
This pair of shoes is from Sierra Leone. They have a figure-of-eight shaped thick leather sole, and a leather strap that fits between the toes and across foot. The decorative leatherwork cones are for ...
Sandal
This pair of shoes is from Sierra Leone. They have red leather soles with black and white edging. The red and black leather strap fits between the toes and across foot.
Sandal
This pair of shoes is from Sierra Leone. They have red leather soles with black and white edging. The red and black leather strap fits between the toes and across foot.
Sandal
One of a pair of sandals. According to the label it is 'Singhalese', but it is in fact Senegalese. It has a thick brown and black leather sole and a brown leather support over the foot and between the ...
Sandal
One of a pair of sandals. According to the label it is 'Singhalese', but is is in fact Senegalese. It has a thick brown and black leather sole and a brown leather support over the foot and between the ...
Sandal
One of a pair of Haussa flip flop style sandals, from West Africa. It has a leather sole and a wide leather band across the top of the foot which has decorative white and green interlaced leatherwork. ...
Sandal
One of a pair of Haussa flip flop style sandals, from West Africa. It has a leather sole and a wide leather band across the top of the foot which has decorative white and green interlaced leatherwork. ...
Scarab
On the right is a scarab seal from Egypt. The scarab is possibly ceramic with faience glaze, and has hieroglyphs on the base. There is a small hole in the scarab, which may have been used to attach it ...
Scarab
This is a clay stamp seal from Egypt. It was made for the tourist market in the early twentieth century. The cartouche that is carved into base translates as "Men - Khepar - Ra".
Scarab
On the left is a limestone scarab seal from Egypt, with hieroglyphs on the base. There is a small hole in the scarab, which may have been used to attach it to string.
Scarab Seal
A limestone scarab seal from Egypt with hieroglyphs on the base.