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Cupping horn sealed at narrow end with resinous concretion

1880-1920

Cupping horn

1890-1903

Long animal horn

1880-1920

Beeswax nipple shield, Europe, 1701-1900

1701-1900

Cupping horn used by medicine man

1880-1930
Beeswax nipple shields

Beeswax nipple shields

One of two beeswax nipple shields

Beeswax nipple shield

Carved wooden dog with a beeswax dorsal casket on back with inset mirror (broken) wooden bones with beeswax ends hung around body, prepared by the medicine man, Mayombe tribe(?), maker, Congo, 1880-1920

Carved wooden dog with a beeswax dorsal casket on

1880-1920
Hanging candlestick with beeswax candle, part of the Lovett Collection sourced from the Gas Light and Coke Co, 1800-1927.

Hanging Candlestick, 1800-1927

1800-1927
Electrotype mould made of a beeswax compound and graphite, 1910-1960 Type last used in Britain in 1962.

Electrotype Mould Made from Beeswax and Graphite, 1910-1960

1910-1960