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Model of a ‘Madras’ thatched thermometer shed, scale 1:10, made for the India Meteorological Department, likely in India, 1875–1925. These sheds protected thermometers from sunlight, wind and rain to ensure accurate air temperature readings. The model shows the open sided structure and thatched roof of the shed.

Model of a standard ‘Madras’ thermometer shed used in southern India, scale 1:10

1875-1925
Packhorse stretcher carrier, first World War

Packhorse stretcher carrier, first World War

1914-1918
Straw hat worn by Catalonian babies or infants, two-tiered, silk ribbon, cloth strap, Spanish, 1851-1923

Straw hat worn by Catalonian babies or infants

1851-1923
Fabric choker with applied twisted straw floral decoration, c1995.

Fabric choker with applied twisted straw floral decoration

circa 1995
Twisted straw earrings, pair, c1995.

Twisted straw earrings

circa 1995
Twisted straw handbag with applied straw floral decoration, c1995.

Twisted straw handbag with applied straw floral decoration

circa 1995
Royal Naval sick hammock consisting of mattress and canvas cover, used by British Army, unsigned, British, 1901-1918.

Royal Naval hammock

1901-1918
Rectangular straw-filled mattress, covered in white canvas, used by British Army, unsigned, British(?), 1901-1918

Rectangular straw-filled mattress

1901-1918
Three glass bottles of varying sizes, each with a decorative paper and straw sheath

Three glass bottles of varying sizes, each with a decorative paper and straw sheath

2 painted wooden dolls, an old man and woman dressed in brocaded silk robes, woman carries a broom symbol of longevity, in square wooden box, Japanese, 1851-1900

Dolls of old man and woman with broom, symbol of longevity

1851-1900
Witch doctors headdress, Central East African, 1870-1920

Witch doctors headdress

1870-1920
Witch doctor's amulet composed of tuft of hyena hair on leather thong with small red bag attached, decayed, Kaffir, South African, 1890-1932

Witch doctor's amulet composed of tuft of hyena hair on leather thong with small red bag attached

1890-1932
Woven straw basket with loop handles, empty, used for holding materia medica, possibly European, 1900 to 1930

Woven straw basket with loop handles

1900-1930
Containing 4 pomegranates, basket possibly European, 1900 to 1927

Containing 4 pomegranates

1900-1927
Model of Thor Heyerdahl's reed boat raft 'Ra II', composed of cylinders of vegetal stalks and basket-work cabin, with figures, by AA Croucher, Woolwich, London, England, 1973

Model of Thor Heyerdahl's reed boat 'Ra II'

1973
Twisted straw dress, sleeveless with applied straw floral decoration, c1995.

Twisted sleeveless straw dress and jacket with applied floral decoration

circa 1995
Sedan chair said to have been used in La Paz to convey patients to hospital, 18th or 19th century

Sedan Chair Used to Carry Patients to Hospital.

1701-1900
Model of a ‘Bengal’ thatched thermometer shed, scale 1:10, made for the India Meteorological Department, likely in India, 1875–1925. These sheds protected thermometers from sunlight, wind and rain to ensure accurate air temperature readings. The model shows the open sided structure and thatched roof of the shed.

Model of a standard ‘Bengal’ thermometer shed used in India, scale 1:10

1875-1925
Packhorse stretcher carrier, first World War

Packhorse stretcher carrier, first World War

1914-1918
Armatured animation model of a sheep from the television series 'Shaun The Sheep'. Stood on hay bale.

Sheep on Hay Bale

circa 2007