Skirt
A long skirt made of silk and linen, from China. It has red, green, black and blue pleated panels with gold embroidery.
Slave Whip
This whip is from Ghana. The handle is wood covered with leather, and has five leather straps attached.
Slipper
These slippers were worn in the dessert by Arabs. The slippers have a red leather sole and upper that covered the foot. The backs of the slippers have been worn flat.
Slipper
These slippers were worn in the dessert by Arabs. The slippers have a red leather sole and upper that covered the foot. The backs of the slippers have been worn flat.
Slipper
This is a pair of slippers from North America. They have a brown leather upper and a flat sole. The upper is decorated with incised lines.
Slipper
This is a pair of slippers from North America. They have a brown leather upper and a flat sole. The upper is decorated with incised lines.
Slipper
This is a pair of Chinese slippers. They are made from woven basketry with a blue silk lining. The two ridges at the front add extra strength to the slippers. The black elasticated strap at the heel was ...
Slipper
This is a pair of Chinese slippers. They are made from woven basketry with a blue silk lining. The two ridges at the front add extra strength to the slippers. The black elasticated strap at the heel was ...
Slipper
One of a pair of dark hide slippers with a leather sole and upper with white edging. The shoe is a pump style slipper, although it will have probably been cut down. The slipper is similar to men's panpouettes ...
Slipper
One of a pair of dark hide slippers with a leather sole and upper with white edging. The shoe is a pump style slipper, although it will have probably been cut down. The slipper is similar to men's panpouettes ...
Snail Shell
The small white shell of a snail native to the Gold Coast.
Snow Spectacles
These are a copy of snow spectacles. The spectacles were worn by the Cree in Canada. They are made from two carved eye patches that are connected with white cord. Pink ties secure the spectacles in position ...
Snuff Bottle
This opaque glass bottle is from China. The landscape scene of trees, flowers and a bird was painted on the inside using a feather. The top of the the bottle has been sealed by a cork and wax.
Snuff Box
This is a snuff box from the Haussa people of Cameroon. It is made of leather, and has a small leather lid. The fine leather strands hold on the lid and decorate the underside.The snuff box has been tied ...
Snuff Box
This is a snuff box from the Haussa people of Cameroon. It is made of leather, and has a small leather lid. The fine leather strands hold on the lid and decorate the underside.The snuff box has been tied ...
Snuff Box
This is a snuff box from the Haussa people of Cameroon. It is made of leather, and has a small leather lid. The fine leather strands hold on the lid and decorate the underside.The snuff box has been tied ...
Snuff Box
This is a snuff box from Africa. It is chip carved from dark wood, with a carved handle on one side. The exterior of the bottle is decorated with deeply cut lines. Snuff boxes like these are typically ...
Snuff Box
A South African snuff box formed from a dried out hollow gourd. There is a hole in the top and there are strands of green, blue, red and pink glass beads around the 'neck', c.1900.