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Skull cap Geographical origin unknown, African? Knitted cotton Donor unrecorded Museum number 9999-1431 This object was one of many that did not have an identifying number during the Museum's 1987 inventory project, and was subsequently gi ...

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Earring Middle East, Islamic culture Metal Donor unrecorded Museum number 9999-1377 9999-1377 on display ...

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Anklet Africa, Nigeria, Igbo people Copper Donated by Mrs A Arnot Museum number 9999-1137 Chieftains' wives and prosperous women wore numerous anklets. They became expressions of their social position because the weight of them prevented t ...

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Anklet Africa, Nigeria, Igbo people Copper Donated by Mrs A Arnot, 1953? Museum number 9999-1135 Described by the donor as betrothal rings, anklets like this one were made and fitted by local blacksmiths. Worn on each ankle they were remov ...

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Beaded band isambozo South Africa, Zulu? Glass beads Donor unrecorded Museum number 9999-1112 The Zulu developed a complex visual language for their beadwork. This type of beaded band is worn around a married woman's headdress just above t ...

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Masquerade costume, early 20th century African, Nigeria, Cross River, Efik people Netted string and raffia Donated by Church of Scotland Mission, 1973 Museum number 1973-846 This costume was worn during masquerade by members of the Ekpe, ...

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Pair of Indonesian ear ornaments S E Asia, Sumatra, Karo Batak Silver Donated by D A Mortimer, 1935 Museum number 1935-113 A pair of Indonesian ear ornaments, known as padung-padung. The museum inventory notes that they were worn by Batak ...

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Necklace umgingqo, mid-late 20th century South Africa, Zulu? Glass beads, cotton Donor unrecorded Museum number 9999-1106 Rounded beadwork is characteristically Zulu. A covering of beads is sewn onto a cylindrical body of rolled cloth. The ...

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Necklet South East Asia, Burma, Ponnyo Nagas Brass Donated by WB Davidson, 1947 Museum number 1947-615-7 1947-615-6 on display ...

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Spoon Papua New Guinea Coconut Donated by James Butchart, 1875 Museum number 1875-1250 1875-1250 on display ...

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