Tomahawk
This axe was used by the New South Wales aborigines. It has a long black handle, with a rectangular metal blade. The blade has incised decoration.
Tomb Fragment
A small fragment of marble from the tomb at Golcundar, Egypt.
Tongs
A pair of small brass tongs which were used to lift utensils from the fire. They are made from two small plates attached to long curving handles.
Toothstick
This is a toothstick from Nigeria. It is made from a single piece of long and curving wood. One end of the toothstick is decorated with incised and blackened lines and shapes. Toothsticks were used in ...
Toy
This is a Senegalese toy from West Africa. The toy is made from wood painted in red, yellow, orange and green. The large box opens to reveal six smaller boxes inside.
Toy
This is a Senegalese toy from West Africa. The toy is made from wood painted in red, yellow, orange, black and green. The large orange box contains two smaller boxes, one yellow, one green. Both have ...
Trumpet
A long bronze trumpet, from India, which has been beaten into shape. The trumpet is decorated with turquoise beads.
Tsuba
A cast bronze Japanese circular sabre guard, with pierced decoration of trees, figures and elephants. There are three shaped holes for blades.
Tsuba
This is a Japanese sabre guard. It is made from cast bronze. The guard has pierced decoration of a tree, and a cartouche with gilded lettering. The three decorated holes are for a blade. The sabre guard ...
Tsuba
This is a Japanese sabre guard. It is made from cast bronze. The guard is decorated with a cast and gilded Japanese dragon motif. The hole is for a blade.
Tsuba
This is a Japanese sabre guard. It is made from cast bronze. The guard is decorated with cast and gilded flowers around the side. It has a small central hole for a blade.
Tsuba
This is a small Japanese sabre guard. It is made from cast bronze. The guard is decorated with a cast and gilded rabbit. It has two opposing holes through the sides for a blade.
Turkash
A Sudanese quiver, known as a 'turkash' in Western Sudan. It has a long leather case, which is wider at the top than the base. The bottom end is reinforced with extra leather and has a leather strap for ...
Tusk
A section of an elephant's ivory tusk, which is yellow in colour.
Tusk
This carved ivory tusk is from Cameroon. It has been carved to depict a hand holding a snake. The tusk was bought from traders in the hinterland of the German Cameroons.
Urn
This is a miniature Japanese urn with lid. It is made from bronze and stands on a square wooden base. It is decorated with cast and gilded trees and birds.
Urn
This is a miniature bronze Japanese urn with lid. The two handles are in the form of elephant heads and the lid is surmounted by a temple dog. The sides are decorated with a cast relief of birds. This ...
Urn
This is a miniature bronze Japanese urn with lid. The two handles are in the form of elephant heads and the lid is surmounted by a temple dog. The sides are decorated with a cast relief of birds. This ...