Image
Category
Collection
Maker
On Display
Object type
Place
Material
Date
Carved figure of breastfeeding woman

Carved figure of breastfeeding woman

1890-1920

Amulet in form of double-headed alligator

Amulet in form of double-headed alligator

1880-1920

Protective amulet in form of snake

Protective amulet in form of snake

1801-1930

Stuffed "princely Mastigure" lizard amulet

Stuffed "princely Mastigure" lizard amulet

1881-1900

Amulet in form of a right foot

Amulet in form of a right foot

1850-1920

Earthenware pilgrim bottle

Earthenware pilgrim bottle

1701-1850

Model of an Egyptian boat in XII Dynasty Tomb

Model of an Egyptian boat in XII Dynasty Tomb

1991-1783 BCE

Curved steel ceremonial sword with wooden handle decorated with gold leaf

Curved steel ceremonial sword with wooden handle decorated with gold leaf

1880-1925

Leather bag with objects for divination, Africa, 1880-1930

Leather bag with objects for divination, Africa, 1880-1930

1880-1930

Executioner's chain of office, 1801-1900

Executioner's chain of office, 1801-1900

1801-1900

Amulet necklace

Amulet necklace

1880-1920

Monkey-skin bag used by healers, Africa, 1880-1930

Monkey-skin bag used by healers, Africa, 1880-1930

1880-1930

Debris in the Western Desert

Debris in the Western Desert

1942

Cecil Beaton self-portrait, WWII

Cecil Beaton self-portrait, WWII

1942

Woven whip

Woven whip

1801-1900

Carved and painted wooden standing figure of Eshu Elegba

Carved and painted wooden standing figure of Eshu Elegba

1851-1920

Seven albums of photographs assembled by John Downes Rochfort, 1867-1883

Seven albums of photographs assembled by John Downes Rochfort, 1867-1883

1867-1883

Sandstorm in the Western Desert

Sandstorm in the Western Desert

1942

Healer’s decorated necklace, west-central Africa, 1880-1920

Healer’s decorated necklace, west-central Africa, 1880-1920

1880-1920

Bronze tobacco pipe

Bronze tobacco pipe

1871-1920

Debris in the Western Desert

Debris in the Western Desert

1942

Two conical and square amulet threaded into twisted leather thong

Two conical and square amulet threaded into twisted leather thong

1880-1930

Fanti doll or "akuamma" stylized carving of female fertility figure representing fanti idealization of beauty

Fanti doll or "akuamma" stylized carving of female fertility figure representing fanti idealization of beauty

1880-1920

African tribesmen

African tribesmen

unknown

Carved wooden penis sheath

Carved wooden penis sheath

1900-1925

Pair of lead ear-rings

Pair of lead ear-rings

1880-1910

Debris in the Western Desert

Debris in the Western Desert

1942

Heavy neck-ring(?), made of brass coil, Masai, Eas

Heavy neck-ring(?), made of brass coil, Masai, Eas

1880-1910

Solar Corona 1893 April 16

Solar Corona 1893 April 16

1893

Temple ruins

Temple ruins

1944

Debris in the Western Desert

Debris in the Western Desert

1942

Woman riding a donkey

Woman riding a donkey

circa 1890

Cane drinking tube

Cane drinking tube

1890-1930

3 roots tied together in a bundle

3 roots tied together in a bundle

1880-1930

Cylindrical bamboo snuff box

Cylindrical bamboo snuff box

1880-1920

Clothes drying in the Western Desert

Clothes drying in the Western Desert

1942

Twisted fibre necklace threaded with horn tips, glass beads and a small piece of wood Kavirondo tribe

Twisted fibre necklace threaded with horn tips, glass beads and a small piece of wood Kavirondo tribe

1880-1910

Drinking horn, possibly Zulu, African

Drinking horn, possibly Zulu, African

Small wooden snuff container

Small wooden snuff container

1880-1915

Amuletic horn with incised linear designs

Amuletic horn with incised linear designs

1851-1900

Amulet consisting of carved wooden effigy of Eshu with hooked headdress

Amulet consisting of carved wooden effigy of Eshu with hooked headdress

1851-1920

RAF soldier in the Western Desert

RAF soldier in the Western Desert

1942

Woman riding a donkey

Woman riding a donkey

circa 1890

Circular horn plug with hole in middle

Circular horn plug with hole in middle

1850-1905

Steel bladed knife with wooden handle

Steel bladed knife with wooden handle

1880-1910

Battlefield debris in the Western Desert

Battlefield debris in the Western Desert

1942

Ivory vessel, Cameroon, c. 1870-1930

Ivory vessel, Cameroon, c. 1870-1930

1870-1930

African tribesmen

African tribesmen

unknown

Carved wood effigy

Carved wood effigy

1880-1930

Amuletic necklace of two carved wooden spherical amulets threaded on fibre

Amuletic necklace of two carved wooden spherical amulets threaded on fibre

1880-1910