Tiles (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings)
House boards
Huskers
Apple scoops
Head ropes
Awls (textileworking: weaving)
Areca nut bags
Awls (woodworking)
Holy water containers
Holy water basins
Models of activities (domestication of animals)
Model of activities (land transport: animal furniture)
Bankei certificates
Head carriers
Marker buoys
Awls (writing & printing)
Marmot snares
Milking cups
Stages
Marriage certificates
Milking pails
Hobby horses
Marrow extractors
Milk pots
Mixing tools (painting)
Metal bars
Spittoons
Holders (containers)
Milk pot stands (stands (food processing & storage))
Tattoo illustrations
Ink bottles
Ink tablet boxes
Mixing tools (general & multipurpose)
Headshawls
Ball and thong clubs
Animal coverings
Medicine rattles
Ice hockey equipments
Medicine containers
Hut components
Head cages
Banana knives
Heads (ritual & belief: representations)
Flasks (medical science)
Splitters
Anchor poles
Medicine wheels
Saddles (horse furniture)
Sand paintings
Daos
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The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive.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