Matmaking
Letter-carrying sticks
Divination cylinders
Land transport: mechanised
Sword cases
Levers
Hair oils
Shuttlecock equipments
Dominoes
Sleighs
Reel of threads
Reels
Razors (toilet articles)
Razor money
Chest covers
Quivers (hunting, fishing & trapping)
Pigeon tallies
Chestnut roasters
Cheroots
Pen reeds
Pen stands
Ox furniture
Mascara containers
Percussion caps
Patterns (textileworking: needlework)
Pen nibs
Patterns (woodworking)
Mask bags
Paintings (ritual & belief: representations)
Milk separators
Milk measures
Cooking stones
Clod breakers
Hearth pans
Clogs
Paint containers
Lathes (ivoryworking)
Handles (woodworking)
Paint softeners
Pestles (pottery)
Paint grinders
Cops
Hat boxes
Harpoon arrows
Opium spatulas
Pillow ends
Pall mall equipments
Harpoons
Coasters
Pallone equipments
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The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive.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.
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