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Leaflet or page from a book.
Lid
The top of a Roman earthenware vessel. It is a circular ceramic lid with the top of the handle broken off. There is a red figure painted on to a black background, and a figure with a beard.
Love Letter Necklace
This is a Zulu love letter necklace. It is made from coloured glass beads. Love letter necklaces were made by teenage girls for the young men they were attracted to. The different coloured beads symbolise ...
Love Letter Necklace
This is a Zulu love letter necklace. It is made from coloured glass beads. Love letter necklaces were made by teenage girls for the young men they were attracted to. The different coloured beads symbolise ...
Marcus Aurelius Granting Peace to the Germans (Detail)
Sepia photograph of the detail on a relief carving of Marcus Aurelius granting peace to the Germans. 225mm x 165mm.
Mat
This mat or tray is from Ghana. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in gold, black, yellow and red. The label dates from an early exhibition of the tray, and reads "Haussa Straw Trays". ...
Mat
This mat or tray is from Ghana. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in gold, black, yellow and red. The label dates from an early exhibition of the tray, and reads "Haussa Straw Trays". ...
Mat
This is a mat or tray from the Haussa people of West Africa. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in yellow, black, green and purple. This is one of eight similar Haussa mats of various ...
Mat
This is a mat or tray from the Haussa people of West Africa. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in yellow, black, green and purple. This is one of eight similar Haussa mats of various ...
Mat
This is a mat or tray from the Haussa people of West Africa. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in black and gold. This is one of eight similar Haussa mats of various sizes in the ...
Mat
This is a mat or tray from the Haussa people of West Africa. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in red, black and white. This is one of eight similar Haussa mats of various sizes ...
Mat
This is a mat or tray from the Haussa people of West Africa. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in red, black and white. This is one of eight similar Haussa mats of various sizes ...
Mat
This is a mat or tray from the Haussa people of West Africa. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in red, black and white. This is one of eight similar Haussa mats of various sizes ...
Mat
This is a mat or tray from the Haussa people of West Africa. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in red, black and white. This is one of eight similar Haussa mats of various sizes ...
Mat
This is a mat or tray from the Haussa people of West Africa. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in red, black and white. This is one of eight similar Haussa mats of various sizes ...
Metacarpal Bone
One of two bones taken from a mummy which may have been the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu, at the Great Pyramid at Giza. The bone is either a metacarpal or metatarsal from the hands or feet.
Model Boat
A carved Haussa wooden model, from West Africa, of a dug out canoe. It has a long shape with pointed ends and parts of the exterior are painted black.
Mortarium
A Roman mortarium (mixing bowl) from Pan Rock, Whitstable. It is circular with a deep flange and is made of beige clay with a gritted interior. The maker's name is stamped on either side of the spout. ...