An Arab Boy
George Percy Jacomb-Hood (1857-1929)
An Arab Boy
Watercolour on paper
235mm x 340mm
A painting of a boy reclining on the sand in Tangiers, Morocco.
Anklet
This ivory anklet is from Nigeria. The carved inscription on the anklet reads, "Capt. Tom A Very Good Trader, Coomy 40 Coppers". It possibly has links to the slave trade. Similar anklets are worn by wealthy ...
Armlet
This ornamental armlet is made from carved wood. It was worn by Haussa Muslims in West Africa.
Armlet
Coil-bead armlet, from Transvaal, with blue beads. c.1900.
Armlet
Coil-bead armlet, from Transvaal, with bright pink beads. c.1900.
Armlet
Coil-bead armlet, from Transvaal, with pale pink beads. c.1900.
Assegai
This assegai, or spear, is from Africa. It has a long wooden pole handle with a long leaf shaped iron spearhead inserted into one end. The spearhead is bound by plant fibre. This example would be used ...
Assegai Spear
Sudanese assegai spear with a long wooden pole handle and a long leaf shaped iron spearhead inserted into the end of the stick. These have then been bound together by plant fibre.
Assegai Spear
Sudanese assegai spear with a long wooden pole handle and a long leaf shaped iron spearhead inserted into the end of the stick. These have then beeen bound together by plant fibre.
Assegai Spear
Sudanese assegai spear with a long wooden pole handle and a long leaf shaped iron spearhead inserted into the end of the stick. These have then been bound together by plant fibre.
Assegai Spear
Sudanese assegai spear with a long wooden pole handle and a long leaf shaped iron spearhead inserted into the end of the stick. These have then been bound together by plant fibre.
Assegai Spear
Sudanese assegai spear with a long wooden pole handle and a long leaf shaped iron spearhead inserted into the end of the stick. These have then been bound together by plant fibre.
Assegai Spear
Sudanese assegai spear with a long wooden pole handle and a long leaf shaped iron spearhead inserted into the end of the stick. These have then been bound together by plant fibre. The lower part of spear ...
Assegai Spear
Sudanese assegai spear with a long wooden pole handle and a long leaf shaped iron spearhead inserted into the end of the stick. These have then been bound together by plant fibre. The lower part of spear ...
Assegai Spear
Sudanese assegai spear with a long wooden pole handle and a long leaf shaped iron spearhead inserted into the end of the stick. These have then been bound together by plant fibre.
Assegai Spear
Sudanese assegai spear with a long wooden pole handle and a long leaf shaped iron spearhead inserted into the end of the stick. These have then been bound together by plant fibre.
Assegai Spear
Sudanese assegai spear with a long wooden pole handle and a long leaf shaped iron spearhead inserted into the end of the stick. These have then been bound together by plant fibre.
Bag
Long rectangular raffia bag, from Cameroon, which is open at one of the short ends. There is a black linear pattern woven into the material, and a twisted raffia handle decorated by a pom pom.