Body Adorned selected items

Exhibition

DATE

2012

curator

W Modest

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Staff of office; fly whisk (ceremonial artefacts & rank insignia); carving (art); handle (general & multipurpose)

Object | 3475

Anthropology

Pen (tattoo instrument)

Object | 14.109i

Anthropology

Hairpin

Object | 4698ii

Anthropology

Hairpin

Object | 4698i

Anthropology

Kilt

Object | 2005.170.1

Anthropology

Lip disc

Object | 29.261ii

Anthropology

Lip plug

Object | 28.61ii

Anthropology

Sari

Object | L2011.2.1.1

Anthropology

Knife (medical science)

Object | nn16093ii

Anthropology

Ear ornament

Object | 33.166

Anthropology

Charm bag

Object | 28.3.52/35

Anthropology

Parka

Object | 6.12.65/593

Anthropology

Tunic

Object | 2004.1229

Anthropology

Kerchief

Object | 16.3.60/16

Anthropology

Scarf

Object | 16.3.60/14

Anthropology

Scarf

Object | 16.3.60/13

Anthropology

Robe

Object | 30.8.67/160

Anthropology

Waistcloth

Object | 16.3.60/6

Anthropology

Waistcoat

Object | 24.45

Anthropology

Trousers (clothing: outerwear)

Object | 2004.1226

Anthropology

Armlets (arm ornament)

Object | nn13278

Anthropology

Raised sandal (sandal (clothing: footwear))

Object | nn2545i

Anthropology

Body modification tool

Object | 28.3.52/19

Anthropology

Penis sheath

Object | nn13382

Anthropology

Headdress (head ornament)

Object | 29.187

Anthropology

Cuirass

Object | 9.30

Anthropology

Cuirass; body covering

Object | 27.4.61/43

Anthropology

Protective charm; necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))

Object | nn3664

Anthropology

Hat (clothing: headwear)

Object | 2004.641

Anthropology

Hat (clothing: headwear)

Object | 2004.1228

Anthropology

Comb (hair ornaments)

Object | 6.12.65/294

Anthropology

Ritual substance

Object | 31.4

Anthropology

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Object | 27.4.61/35

Anthropology

Cosmetic sample

Object | 14.11

Anthropology

Tattoo instrument

Object | 14.133

Anthropology

Armlet (arm ornament)

Object | 13.5.63/5

Anthropology

Earring

Object | 26.40ii

Anthropology

Cuirass

Object | hmos80i

Anthropology

Shoulder guard

Object | hmos80ivb

Anthropology

Tattoo instrument box

Object | 14.97

Anthropology

Headdress (head ornament)

Object | 29.6.51/2

Anthropology

Brooch

Object | 2011.16

Anthropology

Finger ring

Object | 2011.17.1

Anthropology

Container (containers)

Object | nn3046

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Snuff comb; comb (hair ornaments)

Breast ornament

Anklet

Hat (clothing: headwear)

Parka

Needle (tattoo instrument)

Staff of office; fly whisk (ceremonial artefacts & rank insignia); carving (art); handle (general & multipurpose)

Pen (tattoo instrument)

Hairpin

Hairpin

Kilt

Lip disc

Lip plug

Sari

Knife (medical science)

Ear ornament

Charm bag

Parka

Tunic

Kerchief

Scarf

Scarf

Robe

Waistcloth

Waistcoat

Trousers (clothing: outerwear)

Armlets (arm ornament)

Raised sandal (sandal (clothing: footwear))

Body modification tool

Penis sheath

Headdress (head ornament)

Cuirass

Cuirass; body covering

Protective charm; necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))

Hat (clothing: headwear)

Hat (clothing: headwear)

Comb (hair ornaments)

Ritual substance

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Cosmetic sample

Tattoo instrument

Armlet (arm ornament)

Earring

Cuirass

Shoulder guard

Tattoo instrument box

Headdress (head ornament)

Brooch

Finger ring

Container (containers)

Collection Information