Divination Board
A rectangular wooden board, with slightly concave sides and a carved face on one side. It was made by the Nigerian Yoruba tribe and is based on a divination board but may be a tourist item.
Doll
An Egyptian doll made from a long wooden stick with the face and features modelled from Nile mud. The doll has beads around its neck and hair, button eyes, and a green cotton skirt. The doll is stored ...
Doll
This is a doll of a girl from the Canary Islands. It is made of celluloid and is attached to a wooden stand. The doll is one of a large collection of dolls that were donated to Leamington Spa Art Gallery ...
Doll
This child's doll is from Basutoland in South Africa. The doll is made from painted wood, and is wearing a skirt made from fur. The arms and legs of the doll are jointed, which allows them to move.
Doll
This is a doll of an Algerian water carrier. It is made of stuffed and sewn leather, with a painted face. The doll is one of a large collection of dolls that were donated to Leamington Spa Art Gallery ...
Doll
This is a doll of an Arab man from Tunisia. It is made of stuffed and sewn leather, with a painted face. The doll is one of a large collection of dolls that were donated to Leamington Art Spa Gallery ...
Egyptian 10 Para
Egyptian bronze 10 para, Hejira date 1277 (20 July 1860-8 July 1861) Regnal year Five Diameter 29mm The obverse features the tughra, a calligraphic seal or signature, of Abdul Aziz. The denomination is ...
Egyptian 2/10 Qirsh
Egyptian copper-nickel 2/10 qirsh, Hejira date 1293 (20 January 1876-15 January 1877) Diameter 17.5mm The obverse features the tughra, a calligraphic seal or signature, of Abdul Hamid II. There is a flower ...
Egyptian 20 Para
Egyptian bronze 20 para, Hejira date 1277 (20th July 1860-8th July 1861) Regnal year 10 Diameter 31.5mm The obverse features the tughra, a calligraphic seal or signature, of Abdul Aziz. The denomination ...
Egyptian Coffin Artefact
This carved wooden face is from an Ancient Egyptian coffin. Ancient Egyptian coffins were often painted with idealised images of the deceased.
Egyptian Five Qirsh
Egyptian copper-nickel 5 qirsh Hejira date 1293 (28 January 1876-15 January 1877) Diameter 21mm The obverse features the tughra, a calligraphic seal or signature of Abdul Hamid II. There is a flower to ...
Egyptian Five Qirsh
Egyptian gold 5 qirsh, Hejira date 1255 (17 March 1839 - 4 March 1840) Regnal year 20 Diameter 13mm The obverse features the tughra, a calligraphic seal or signature, of Abdul Mejid. There is a flower ...
Egyptian One Para
Egyptian billon 10 or 20 para Hejira date 1223 (28 February 1808-15 February 1809) Regnal year 29 Diameter 19mm The obverse features the tughra, a calligraphic seal or signature, of Mahmud II. The Adli ...
Egyptian One Qirsh
Egyptian silver 1 qirsh, Hejira date 1255 (17 March 1839-4 March 1840) Regnal year 15 Diameter 19mm The obverse features the tughra, a calligraphic seal or signature of Abdul Mejid. There is a flower ...
Egyptian One Qirsh
Egyptian billon qirsh, Hejira date 1223 (28th Febuary 1808-15th Febuary 1809) Regnal year 28 Diameter 19mm The obverse features the tughra, a calligraphic seal or signature, of Mahmud II. The Adli is ...
Fan
This is a Senegalese fan from West Africa. It is made of woven straw, twisted around a red, orange and yellow painted stick. The fan is decorated with holes in a triangle pattern.
Fan
This is a Senegalese fan from West Africa. It is made of woven straw attached to a short handle.
Fan
This fan is from Tunis, North Africa. The fan is made from a palm leaf that has been drawn down to one side. The long stem of the palm leaf forms the handle of the fan.