Stick
Wooden stick with a knobbled surface and handle, and a glazed appearance.
Stick
A wooden stick with a knobbled surface and handle.
Stool
A stool from South Africa, which has been carved from a single block of wood. The stool has three legs with a carved circular seat.
Storage Box
A tall, circular, wooden, Burmese lacquer storage box. The box has painted oriental scenes in red, gold and black, and divides into horizontal compartments.
Switch
A dark wooden switch made from a natural fine piece of wood. Its own tendrils are plaited around the shaft.
Switch
This switch is made from a very fine tusk.
Switch
This switch is made from a twisted piece of thin wood.
Sword
A sword with sheath from the Fang of Gabon. The sword has a metal blade with a wooden handle. The sheath is made of wood covered with leather. This is possibly a war dagger.
Sword
A flat bladed sword in a dark leather embossed scabbard with metal fittings. It has a simple straight leather crosspiece, and a straight handle with a large flat pommel. The blade has a rounded tip, and ...
Sword
A large, ornate, Mandingo style sword, from Sierra Leone. The sword has a long decorative painted leather handle and sheath, with red, yellow and black motifs painted onto the leather strap.
Sword
A sword of the Batanga tribe, from West Africa. It has a long ridged metal blade and a forked point. The sword has a brass covered wooden handle.
Sword
A Haussa sword, from West Africa. It has a black leather covered handle with interlaced leatherwork, and a long metal blade.
Sword Furniture
Sword furniture for a Japanese Katana sword. It has a carved ivory hilt and scabbard with engraved and painted figures and scenes. The sword blade has been replaced by a length of wood.
Table Knife
This knife has a curving metal blade and an octagonal wooden handle. The knife was originally a domestic table knife from Europe. At some stage it was adapted for another purpose. This probably took place ...
Table Mat
Am embroidered Chinese felt mat, from Scandinavia. It has a red circle of felt with white floral embroidery.
Table Mat
An embroidered Chinese felt mat, from Scandinavia. It has a red circle of felt with white floral embroidery.
Tambourine
This is a Moorish tambourine from North Africa. It is made from wood, with a hide stretched across it. The sides are decorated with mother of pearl and ebony inlay. Sound is made when the five sets of ...
Tear Bottle
This Ancient Jewish tear bottle was found at the Roman Catacombs in Italy. This tear bottle is ceramic, but glass examples have also been found. Ancient tear bottles usually contained perfume, rather ...