Poster - Empire Marketing Board
A poster by the Empire Marketing Board. It depicts Jerusalem with small square houses in the foreground, a large domed mosque in the middle ground and mountains and sky in the background. The colours ...
Prayer Mat
A woven basketry mat from a Buddhist temple in India. It has a woven pattern of diamonds, lines and grass.
Prayer Wheel
A Buddhist prayer wheel, from Tibet. It is a circular metal drum with pierced sides. The wheel has several small panels with script on and a 'ball' and chain attached. It also has a wooden handle that ...
Prayer Wheel
This is part of a Tibetan prayer wheel with the handle missing. It consists of a pressed hollow metal drum with a chain attached. The chain has a faceted lead ball on the end. Tibetan prayer wheels are ...
Quiver
This quiver was used by the Orang Asli of the Malay Peninsula. It is formed from a wooden cylinder with a basketry lid, and a plaited handle. The body of the quiver is decorated with incised lines and ...
Quiver
This quiver was used by the Orang Asli of the Malay Peninsula. It is formed from a wooden cylinder with a basketry lid. A rope handle is attached by plaited basketry bands. The body of the quiver is decorated ...
Ration Book
A motor fuel ration book from India, No.396287 The rashion book was used to buy fuel for a motor cycle not exceeding 250cc. It was registered to a motor cycle with the vehicle number KAC 790 and belonged ...
Rattle
A rattle, from Calcutta, with a large bulbous end and a turned wooden handle. It is listed as being a Hookah.
Religious Card
An Urdu polychrome card and text, from Asia. It bears a religious inscription on a shield against multi-coloured printed flowers.
Reticule Box
This box is from Bengal. It is carved from a single joint of bamboo. The sides of the box are decorated with carved landscape scenes and fruit. A carrying handle is attached to the top of the box.
Ring
A small brass ring, from India, with a raised floral motif.
Salt Trencher
Salt trencher from China. A shallow oval dish on a pedestal bearing a blue decoration. The oval bowl has a coat of arms and an inscription.
Sandal
One of a pair of Afghan leather sandals. It has a brown leather upper and sole. The upper is formed by interwoven strands of leather with a buckle fastening at the ankle.
Sandal
One of a pair of Afghan leather sandals It has a brown leather upper and sole. The upper is formed by interwoven strands of leather with a buckle fastening at the ankle.
Sandal
One of a pair of sandals from Delhi. It has a leather sole and basketry upper. The shoe has an interlaced black and natural green paper inner.
Sandal
One of a pair of sandals from Delhi. It has a leather sole, and basketry upper. The shoe has an interlaced black and natural green paper inner.
Sandal
One of a pair of sandals, said to be from Afghanistan. It has a thick leather sole and a large leather strap which fits between the toes and across the foot. The sandal has decorative patterns on the ...
Sandal
One of a pair of sandals, said to be from Afghanistan. It has a thick leather sole and a large leather strap which fits between the toes and across the foot. The sandal has decorative patterns on the ...