Vase
A small drop-shaped Ancient Egyptian vase, from Nubia. The vessel is made from a beige colour ceramic and has a pointed base with the sides curving in slightly near the rim. There are traces of burning....
Vase
A large Ancient Egyptian earthenware vase, from Nubia. The vessel is made from a pale orange-brown fabric and has a globular body, which narrows near the rim, and a flat base. The site reference numbers ...
Vase
An Egyptian vase with a long cylindrical shaped body and a narrowing neck with a wider spout. The handle is at neck level and the body has been painted black with black linear decoration on the shoulder....
Walking Stick
Plain, straight walking stick from Africa. It is medium brown in colour. The handle is carved in the form of a native figure, which is the same width as the stick.
Walking Stick
Long straight walking stick from South Africa. It is made from a medium brown wood. The handle is formed by two African figures standing back to back.
War Bell
This war bell was used by the Batanga people in Namibia. The two metal bells are suspended from a wood and leather square. The metal bells would clang together to make a noise.
War Club
A ceremonial West African war club. It has a large spherical head, which is encrusted with iron pieces. The club has a long wooden handle covered in cowrie shells and a plaited grass handle.
War Club
A ceremonial war club, from West Africa. It is made from a long pointed wooden stick with natural points along its length.
Water Bottle
This is a water bottle from Egypt. It is made from hard leather, with a leather strap and a wooden peg as a stopper.
Weaving Sample
An example of weaving, from Bunana Island, c.1921-1924.
Whip
This whip was used by Haussa traders in the Cameroon hinterlands. It is made of twisted black leather and has decorative embossed leather thonging. There is a leather covered knob at one end of the whip. ...
Whip
This whip was used by Haussa traders in the Cameroon hinterlands. It is made of twisted black leather and has decorative embossed leather thonging. There is a leather covered knob at one end of the whip. ...
Whip
This whip is from Ghana. The wooden handle is covered in leather with a green, black and brown interlaced pattern. A leather wrist strap is attached to one end of the handle and ropes attached to the ...
Whip
This whip is from Cameroon. It is made from wood, and has four leather straps that are attached with metal wire. The whip was used by Haussa traders in the Cameroon hinterlands.
Work Basket
This is a Senegalese work basket from West Africa. It is woven from grass that has been stained brown and black. The lid is attached to the bowl with a lengths of twisted grass.
Xylophone
Xylophone from Sierra Leone. A wooden frame supporting 14 wooden bars, one end is higher than the other. The gourds suspended beneath the bars resound the notes, and two sticks with carved ends are used ...
Zanzibar One Pysa
Zanzibar, copper 1 pysa Hejira date 1299 (23 November 1881-11 November 1882) Diameter 25mm The obverse features Arabic writing within a central ring. The outer ring contains floral design. The reverse ...