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Ajrakh, block printed fabric from RajasthanTraditional Indian cotton fabric using natural dyes More > |
Alorese Bronze DrumIndonesian drums as marriage payments More > |
Anglo Saxon Sword PommelGolden jewelled object from the 7th Century More > |
Aquamanile Ram JugMedieval water carrier used for religious ceremonies More > |
Australian Aboriginal Glass SpearheadsTool made by chipping fragments from discarded glass More > |
Carved Coconut HeadGenuine or made for the tourist trade? More > |
Carved Ivory TusksElaborately carved elephant's tusk from Benin, West Africa More > |
Carved Pacific BirdWooden decoration from Papua New Guinea More > |
Ceremonial AdzeA stone-headed wood-working tool from the Cook Islands More > |
Chinese Tiger ShoesPair of children’s shoes designed in the image of a tiger More > |
Cree Native American SaddleCeremonial Pad Saddle from the Day Star Reserve in Canada More > |
Indian Gazelle Head Axe19th Century Indian axe, beautifully cast with a gazelle head More > |
Iron Age Gold Coin of the Celtic ParisiMoney, currency and bartering to get the things you want More > |
Iroquois Beaded PurseMade by Native North Americans for the tourist trade More > |
Japanese Ivory CarvingThese okimono display Japanese carving skills to the world More > |
Japanese Ivory Tusk VasesJapanese carved tusks, decorated with birds More > |
Japanese Samurai ArmourProtective suit to scare off the enemy More > |
Kutch SilverKutch silver from the centre of production in Western India More > |
Maori Feather CloakA Maori feather cloak, traditionally made by women for Maori chiefs More > |
Merino RamMerino fleece was ideally suited for the worsted trade More > |
Minangkabau Bridal HeaddressCosume of silver, sheet foil, beads and cut-out love birds More > |
Native American MoccasinsNorth American Indian beaded children’s moccasins More > |
Palaeolithic HandaxeQuartzite tool from Somalia made about 1.5 million years ago More > |
Persian Writing BoxesCommunication before texts, typewriters and telegrams More > |


























