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Cup (food service)
Plate (food service)
Plate (food service)
Personal adornment
Personal adornment
Sword (weapons: edged)
Necklace
Lid (food processing & storage)
Medal
Clothes hanger
Knife sheath (sheath (general & multipurpose))
Cap badge
Medal
Flask (food service)
Incense
Kayak model
Harpoon; model
Paddle (water transport: accessories); model
Model; cap (clothing: headwear)
Component; headdress (dance & live theatre)
Tattoo instrument
Hair tube
Headdress
Pubic apron
Fish club (club (hunting, fishing & trapping))
Belt (waist ornaments)
Club (general & multipurpose)
War club (club (weapons: bludgeon))
Basket (containers)
Bag (containers); rifle cover
Figure (ritual & belief: representations)
Snuff bottle
Belt (weapons: accessories); textile
Shoe (footwear)
Shoe (footwear)
Tooth blackening container
Doors (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings); shrine
Curative charms
Curative charms
Textile sample
Message sticks
Spearhead (spear (general & multipurpose))
Spearhead (spear (general & multipurpose))
Butter container
Gambling counter
Doll (pastimes: toys)
Ladle (food service)
Cup (containers)
Cup (containers)
Hair tube
Collection Information
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk