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A miniature bronze figure or decorative mounting which features two Uraeus. The Uraeus is a snake symbol that was often used to decorate the head-dress of Egyptian Gods and Kings.
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One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure is a water carrier, and it depicts a man wearing a red, white and blue striped shirt, a white skirt, ...
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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 ...
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One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure is a Letter Carrier, and is depicted wearing white clothing with a black headress, and a red sash, ...
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One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure is a Waiter, and is depicted wearing a white turban and clothing, a red sash, and a yellow vest, ...
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One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure is a Dhobie or Laundryman, and depicts a man wearing a red turban carrying large bundles on his back, ...
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One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure is a Steward of the Household and Table Servants. It is depicted wearing white clothing and a tall ...
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One of a collection of figures illustrating nineteenth century Indian costumes and trades. This figure depicts a man wearing little clothing who is carrying a black cylindrical object in his left hand. ...
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A Maori or Hawaiian carved black wooden figure or idol with a grinning mouth and bent out legs. The item was probably made for tourists.
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A bronze figure of a Hindu God It depicts a fish and a monster, which is a cross between a crocodile and a dragon - known as a Makara. The curly snout is characteristic of the figure who is decorated ...
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A bronze figure of a Hindu God, possibly Vishnu, from Bengal. The figure illustrates the God emerging from a fish. Red paint has been added to decorate the figure and it dates to the nineteenth century....
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A Japanese wood carving of two birds in foliage.
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A large carved wooden figure, from Nigeria, depicting a European man wearing a pith helmet and holding a staff and a club. The figure has painted details and bears the name 'Mr Englishman'.
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A large carved wooden female figure, from Nigeria, described as a fatting house figure. She wears a necklace and girdle, and is holding a knife in her right hand. The figure is known as 'Mrs Englishman'....
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A Japanese bronze seated figure holding both hands to his mouth as if blowing a pipe or instrument.
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A small image of an Egyptian deity, possibly Mithras. The image is a hollow ceramic in the form of a man, which is said to be Egyptian but his clothing looks Persian.
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A nineteenth century Japanese carved figure of Buddha standing on a lotus throne with a flaming 'glory' or mandorla forming the background. His right hand is raised in mudra of reassurance and his left ...
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A nineteenth century carved wooden figure of Buddha, from Thailand, on an octagonal carved wooden base. The figure stands with both hands raised, palms outwards, as a gesture of reassurance. He is wearing ...