Bottle
This large ornamental gourd bottle is from northern Nigeria. It is decorated with carved and painted geometric designs, and has a leather strap attached at the base of the neck.
Bottle
Very pale green Roman glass bottle, from excavations at Cyprus. The vessel has a globular body, long narrow neck, and square handle. The glass is iridescent and flaking.
Bottle
Tall brass or bronze bottle shaped vase, from Asia, with a globular body and a long neck with a stopper. It has a finial at the top and is engraved with scenes of figures and trees.
Bow
Long bow made from natural wood, from West Africa. The bow has a cord string, but is not strung.
Bow
Long Haussa bow from Northern Nigeria, made from natural wood with a cord string. The bow is strung.
Bowl
Ringed handled bowl, from Asia, which is made of wood and bone. It has a carved ladle shape, with a short handle pierced by a heart-shaped hole. Decorative bonework is applied to the top of the handle ...
Bowl
Silver gilt Siamese metalwork bowl, from Thailand, with mello decoration. The bowl has a circular base with sides made in the form of a lotus flower.
Bowl
Polished oval agate bowl, with black, brown and white marbling.
Bowl
A large Haussa bowl, from West Africa, made of plaited basketry. The basket has a rounded base with brown, green, gold, purple and natural bands of colour.
Bowl
A large Haussa bowl, from West Africa, made of plaited basketry. The basket has a rounded base with brown, green, gold, purple, black and white and natural bands of colour.
Bowl
A straight sided, circular brass bowl, with a scalloped and pierced rim. The exterior is decorated with engraved scenes of trees and a figure, who is possibly African or Asian.
Bowl
A straight sided, circular brass bowl, with a scalloped and pierced rim. The exterior is decorated with engraved scenes of trees and a figure, who is possibly African or Asian.
Bowl
A grey ceramic open bowl on a tall pedestal foot. The exterior is decorated by a moulded frieze, which has cracked and been glued back together. Some parts of the bowl appear very coarse and may be the ...
Bowl
A small rounded pot or bowl, made from a cream coloured fabric. It has a large pale triangular motif and a break in the lip caused by an absence of the handle.
Bowl
This small bowl is from Norway. It is made from carved wood.
Bowl
This small, turned wooden bowl is from Norway. It has ornate carvings of acanthus leaves on the outer face, and has been varnished.
Bowl
This turned wooden bowl is from Norway. It has ornate carvings of foliage on the outer face, and has been varnished.
Bowl
This is a small Japanese soapstone bowl. There are engraved letters around the rim of the bowl. These are painted green.