Mat
This is a mat or tray from the Haussa people of West Africa. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in red, black and white. This is one of eight similar Haussa mats of various sizes ...
Mat
This is a mat or tray from the Haussa people of West Africa. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in red, black and white. This is one of eight similar Haussa mats of various sizes ...
Mat
This is a mat or tray from the Haussa people of West Africa. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in red, black and white. This is one of eight similar Haussa mats of various sizes ...
Mat
This mat or tray is from Ghana. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in gold, black, yellow and red. The label dates from an early exhibition of the tray, and reads "Haussa Straw Trays". ...
Mat
This mat or tray is from Ghana. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in gold, black, yellow and red. The label dates from an early exhibition of the tray, and reads "Haussa Straw Trays". ...
Model Boat
This boat is a model of a Brazilian cargo boat called a Jangada. Jangada were used by fishermen in the Atlantic, off the north east coast of Brazil. This model is made from balsa wood, with a folded sail ...
Necklace
This necklace is made from coix lacryma seeds. It is one of a collection of six necklaces that probably come from India.
Necklace
This necklace is made from coix lacryma seeds. It is one of a collection of six necklaces that probably come from India.
Necklace
A necklace made from large green stained seeds, known as sea chestnuts, and gold beads. It is also decorated with black and gold thread roundels.
Pink Perfection I
Tania Kovats (born 1966 ) Pink Perfection I, 1995 Sculpture from plant bulbs, with seeds in resin Tania Kovats' garden series explores the metaphors of illness, specifically in relation to AIDS and Cancer ...
Pink Perfection II
Tania Kovats (born 1966) Pink Perfection II, 1995 Sculpture from plant bulbs, with seeds in resin Tania Kovats' garden series explores the metaphors of illness, specifically in relation to AIDS and Cancer ...
Prayer Mat
A woven basketry mat from a Buddhist temple in India. It has a woven pattern of diamonds, lines and grass.
Purple Gem
Tania Kovats (born 1966) Purple Gem, 1995 Sculpture from plant bulbs, with seeds in resin Tania Kovats' garden series explores the metaphors of illness, specifically in relation to AIDS and Cancer 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, 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 ...
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.
Sandal
This pair of basketry sandals is from China. They are made from woven plant fibre, with a padded cotton strap. This went between the toes and across the foot. The shoes were probably worn by lower class ...
Sandal
This pair of basketry sandals is from China. They are made from woven plant fibre, with a padded cotton strap. This went between the toes and across the foot. The shoes were probably worn by lower class ...