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Specimen jar, containing follicles of strophanthus from Gambia, 1903

Specimen jar containing follicles of strophanthus

1891-1930
Carved wooden statue of female figure in standing position with figure in standing position with child clinging to the right side of her body, standing on square base, Fulani, Gambia, 1890-1930

Female figure with child

1890-1930
Copy of doll, made of baked mud with bead eyes and human hair, in blue woven dress, used in stillbirth ceremony, from Gambia, West African, 1930-1950

Doll, used in stillbirth ceremony, Gambia, West Africa, 1930-1950

1930-1950
Glass specimen jar containing Strophanthus plants, Gambia and east Africa (English jar), 1880-90s

Specimen jar containing Strophanthus plants

1870-1900
Glass specimen jar containing Strophanthus seeds, Gambia and east Africa (clear glass English jar), 1880-90s; a source of arrow poison, known as ouabain historically used in the treatment of heart failure, and used intravenously and orally in the treatment of angina pectoris and myocardial infarction.

Glass specimen jar containing Strophanthus seeds

1880-1920
Collection of 45 colour prints by Martin Parr forming the exhibition `Small World', 1995: (29) The Gambia, Africa

The Gambia, Africa, 1995

1995