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Slipper

This is a pair of Chinese slippers. They are made from woven basketry with a blue silk lining. The two ridges at the front add extra strength to the slippers. The black elasticated strap at the heel was ...

Slipper

This is a pair of Chinese slippers. They are made from woven basketry with a blue silk lining. The two ridges at the front add extra strength to the slippers. The black elasticated strap at the heel was ...

Soup Sieve

This is a soup sieve from Ghana, West Africa. The seive is made from plant fibres that have been woven together to make a basket.

Text

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 ...

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.

Whip

This whip is from Jamaica. It is made from a long piece of tree bark. A piece of white tree cloth is attached at one end, and a rope is attached at the other.

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.