Earring
One of a pair of earrings, from India, made from a large metal hoop, from which small hoops suspend pearls and red and green stones.
Earring
One of a pair of earrings, from India, made from a large metal hoop, from which small hoops suspend pearls and red and green stones.
Earring
One of a pair of earrings, from Bengal, which is a circular silver coloured metal disc with a finial on top.
Earring
One of a pair of earrings, from Bengal, which is a circular silver coloured metal disc with a finial on top.
Earring
One of a pair of earrings, from Bengal, which is a circular silver coloured metal disc with a finial on top. There is also a metal prong for inserting the earing into the ear.
Earring
One of a pair of earrings, from Bengal, which is a circular silver coloured metal disc with a finial on top. There is also a metal prong for inserting the earing into the ear.
Earring
One of a pair of earrings, from Bengal, which is a circular silver coloured metal disc with a finial on top. There is also a metal prong for inserting the earring into the ear.
Earring
This is a carved ivory earring from China. The deep relief carving depicts a scene of a group of figures and buildings with trees in the background. The earring has a matching brooch.
Fan
A carved Chinese ivory fan with the initials M.K. at the centre. The scenes are very finely carved.
Fifth Month Boys Festival
Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)
Fifth Month - Boys Festival, c.1820
Ink on paper
360mm x 240mm
Five boys are depicted playing a version of the game 'tag'. A large fan-shaped cartouche shows flags and carp-shaped ...
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This is a figure of the Japanese god Hote, or Hothe. It is made of carved and polished coal.
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This is a carved wooden figure of a Burman. It is wearing a white Pasoe, or shirtcloth, with a long pink skirt, decorated with the Acheik pattern. On it's head is a pink Gaung Baung (headress). Originally ...
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This is a carved wooden figure of a woman from central lowland Burma. It is wearing a white Htamein shirtcloth with a long black and gold skirt. Originally the figure may have held a fan or an umberella. ...
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This bronze lion figure is from Japan.
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This is a piece of carved soapstone from Japan. The figure at the top of the pedestal is leaning on his left arm. This figure may accompany a similar figure leaning on his right arm.
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This is a piece of carved soapstone from Japan. The figure at the top of the pedestal is leaning on his right arm. This figure may accompany a similar figure leaning on his left arm.
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A nineteenth century seated brass figure in meditation on a lotus throne, known as a Bodhisattva. Its legs are crossed, with the hands placed in the lap. The figure has an ornamental costume with traces ...
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One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure is a Moonshee, and depicts a person wearing white clothing with a green hat and carrying a green ...