Contains research forms with photographs relating to African Worlds objects and lists of objects in the Horniman's African Worlds collections with related correspondence.
Object forms and lists
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Letter from Martin Robertson to Richard Pringsheim
Photograph: Eric McGavin demonstrating a Goto brand Orgaboard (musical blackboard)
Amazon Marañon Columbia Yagua Village nr. Sta Helena Is. Am (24/1)
Blackwall Lane School, Greenwich Division (Dreadnought) GREN 919A. West and East Elevation. Drawing no. 8
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The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive.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


