African Palm Wine Carrier
This beaded gourd from Cameroon would have contained palm wine
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Ajrakh, block printed fabric from Rajasthan
Traditional Indian cotton fabric using natural dyes
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Anglo Saxon Sword Pommel
Golden jewelled object from the 7th Century
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Australian Aboriginal Spear Thrower
Multi-purpose gadget does it all
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Carved Coconut Head
Genuine or made for the tourist trade?
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Carved Ivory Tusks
Elaborately carved elephant's tusk from Benin, West Africa
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Carved Pacific Bird
Wooden decoration from Papua New Guinea
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Carving of the Hindu God Garuda
Also a national symbol of Thailand and Indonesia
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Chinese Pilgrim Bottle
Chinese Porcelain bottle from 1860
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Chinese Snuff Bottle
Decorative Qing Dynasty bottle elaborately painted on the inside
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Cree Native American Saddle
Ceremonial Pad Saddle from the Day Star Reserve in Canada
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Hindu Casket
Anglo-Indian crafts helped the British in India feel at home
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Indian Gazelle Head Axe
19th Century Indian axe, beautifully cast with a gazelle head
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Iroquois Beaded Purse
Made by Native North Americans for the tourist trade
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Japanese Ivory Carving
These okimono display Japanese carving skills to the world
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Japanese Samurai Armour
Protective suit to scare off the enemy
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Japanese Shrine or Butsudan
A domestic shrine housing the Goddess of Mercy
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Japanese Stencil Design
A Meiji stencil illustrating the legend of Urashima Taro
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Javanese Marriage Figures
Hindu figures help bring good luck to newly weds
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Killer Whale Souvenir Plate
How killer whales got their name
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Mandarin Square
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidery
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Maori War Canoe
Model of a traditional Pacific Island vessel, or Waka Taua
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Minangkabau Bridal Headdress
Cosume of silver, sheet foil, beads and cut-out love birds
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Paisley Silk Shawl
19th Century fashion item that inspired an industry
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Persian Writing Boxes
Communication before texts, typewriters and telegrams
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Rudston Venus Mosaic
From a 4thC Roman Villa discovered in East Yorkshire
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Sande Society Rattle
Ceremonial rattle used by West African girls and women
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Sehyr Saigol Fashion
Zardozi Robe by Pakistani designer Sehyr Saigol
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Ship of the Dead
Made by the Dayak peoples of Borneo to carry souls to the afterlife
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Shisha Jacket from Gujarat
Highly embroidered Indian textiles
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Sioux Indian Knife
A sheath made in North America by Sioux Indians
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Somali Beadwork
Showing the skill of artisans
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Tibetan Skull Cup
Holy item made from the bones of the dead
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Viking Ring
An important gold ring discovered by a farmer in Sedburgh
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West African Horse Headdress
African and Arabic cultures meet in Northern Nigeria
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