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An unidentified Buddhist text, from Sri Lanka. It was incised onto a palm leaf and rubbed with lamp black, so that the blackened characters remain when the excess is removed. The book is made of two long ...
The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain
A booklet, from India, 1868. It has a pale pink cover with black inscription and an image of a sheep.
The Tourist's English-Welsh Vocabulary
A paper-back book with an orange cover and black printing. The book explains the pronunciation of the Welsh alphabet.
Throwing Club
This is a Fijian throwing club, made of wood. It has a carved head with an almost petal-like appearance. The handle has decorative carved lines at the end.
Tile
This tile is from Aylesford's Well, Leaimington Spa. The well was built over a mineral spring on the Earl of Aylesford's estate in 1804. Aylesford's Well was the first of seven saline springs that were ...
Tippet
An Indian feather tippet with a long fabric stole. White feathers are attached to one side and multi-coloured feathers to the other. It dates to c.1875-1899.
Toe-Peg Sandal
One of a pair of wooden toe peg sandals from China. The sandal has a wooden sole with raised platforms beneath the heel and toes, and a large wooden knob.
Toe-Peg Sandal
One of a pair of wooden toe peg sandals from China. The sandal has a wooden sole with raised platforms beneath the heel and toes, and a large wooden knob.
Tomahawk
An Australian Aborigine stone axe. It consists of a length of wood bent over an axe head of polished stone. String holds the axe head and handle together.
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 ...