Cowrie Shell Disc
This is a cowrie shell disc from Nigeria. It is made of a large basketry disc with cowries attached in a spiral. The disk is said to be 'the price of a wife', and it may be part of a Haussa bride's trousseau. ...
Crossbow
A dark wooden crossbow, probably made by the Fang from Gabon. It has a long wooden handle which has a square hole through which the curved support fits. There is some finely carved 'feathering' on the ...
Crucifix
An Ancient wooden crucifix with mother of pearl inlays. Much of the pearl inlay is missing. The remaining inlay is carved with religious images.
Cup
A Tunisian two handled cup or bowl, made from orange clay. The bowl has a cream exterior with painted decoration featuring a bird and a fish.
Cup
An ancient Egyptian cup or vase, from Nubia, with two handles. The vessel is made from a pale beige fabric with the rim flaring from a rounded body. There is brown staining near the rim.
Cup
A two handled, Tunisian cup or bowl, with a tall pedestal base. The cup has an orange clay base and interior and a cream exterior with painted decoration of dark straight and wavy lines.
Cup
A two handled, Tunisian cup or bowl, with a tall pedestal base. The cup has an orange clay base and interior and a cream exterior.
Cup
A small metal cup, with a wide base, narrow neck, and angular metal handle. The exterior is decorated with applied metal wire patterns and blue turquoise beads.
Curry Dish
A brass curry dish with a rounded bottom. There are traces of Indian writing in ink on the underside.
Dagger
A straight metal bladed knife with a red leather sheath. There is a white and blue leather interlace pattern on the hilt and sheath, and leather covering the wooden handle, which has concave sides. The ...
Dagger
A straight metal bladed knife with a red leather sheath. There is a white and black leather interlace pattern on the hilt and sheath, and a leather covered wooden handle with concave sides. A leather ...
Dagger
A metal ornamental West African dagger, from Nigeria, with a leather sheath incorporating a loop for carrying. There is stamped decoration on the sheath and incised decoration on the knife.
Dagger
An ornamental Haussa dagger, from Nigeria, with a metal blade and a wooden handle. The handle is decorated with green and black interwoven leatherwork and the sheath is decorated with black and green ...
Dagger
This is a Japanese dagger. It has a long, thin blade and a bronze handle. The handle is decorated with a cast and gilded dragon. The blade is engraved with Japanese script.
Dagger
An ornamental, bronze, three edged blade dagger from the borders of Tibet, 1890. The dagger has an ornately cast handle formed by three faces, said to be the 'Dorje' or sacred thunderbolt. The dagger ...
Dagger
This is one of a pair of daggers. It has a curving blade and a brass sheath decorated with moulded lines and shapes. The handle of the dagger has lines of ebony and ivory, with red and white dotted inlay. ...
Dagger
This is one of a pair of daggers. It has a curving blade and a brass sheath decorated with moulded lines and shapes. The handle of the dagger has lines of ebony and ivory, with red and white dotted inlay. ...
Dagger
This metal daggar is probably from Scandanavia. A metal horses head forms the handle.