Sash
This beaded sash was worn by the chiefs of indiginous North American tribes, possibly in the Great Lakes region. The sash is made from blue and white glass beads that have been mounted onto a skin backing....
Satsuma Jar
This is a brass and enamelled satsuma jar from Japan. The exterior is decorated with a multi-coloured cloisonne bird and flowers. The inner bowl has blue and green enamelling, and the inside of the lid ...
Scarab
On the right is a scarab seal from Egypt. The scarab is possibly ceramic with faience glaze, and has hieroglyphs on the base. There is a small hole in the scarab, which may have been used to attach it ...
Scarab
On the left is a limestone scarab seal from Egypt, with hieroglyphs on the base. There is a small hole in the scarab, which may have been used to attach it to string.
Scarab
This is a clay stamp seal from Egypt. It was made for the tourist market in the early twentieth century. The cartouche that is carved into base translates as "Men - Khepar - Ra".
Scarab Seal
A limestone scarab seal from Egypt with hieroglyphs on the base.
Shapli
Shapli made from fir tree wood, from Shimla, India. It is broken and in two pieces. There is a hole at the end of the toe piece, probably for a toe peg, now missing. There are two old adhesive labels ...
Shawl
A Korowai type Maori shawl made of woven buff fabric with a black fringe. It has plain twined weaving, called taniko, and is made from New Zealand flax - Phormium Tenax.
Shawl
A Korowai type Maori shawl of woven buff fabric with a black fringe. It has plain twined weaving, called taniko, and is made from New Zealand flax - Phormium Tenax. This object is unusual as it is made ...
Shawl
A Korowai type Maori shawl of woven buff fabric with a black fringe. It has plain twined weaving, called taniko, and is made from New Zealand flax - Phormium Tenax. The shawl has a blue and red wool edging....
Shawl Panel
An Indian beetle-wing embroidery shawl panel with gold thread and beetle wings.
Shawl Panel
An Indian beetle-wing embroidery shawl panel with gold thread and beetle wings.
Sherd
A base sherd, from Egypt, made from a pale ceramic with a blue faience glaze.
Sherd
This is a sherd from Egypt. It is made from pale ceramic with blue faience glaze.
Shoe
This is a pair of Turkish slippers. They are from an Egyptian officer who was killed at war in 1882. The shoes are made from red leather, and have a leather sole.
Shoe
This is a pair of Turkish slippers. They are from an Egyptian officer who was killed in war in 1882. The shoes are made from red leather, and have a leather sole.
Shoe
This boot is from Damascus. It is made from five pieces of soft, yellow leather that have been stitched together.
Shoe
This red leather shoe is from Damascus.