Door frame
Toilet article
Coins
Coins
Coins
Coins
Coins
Coins
Coins
Lantern (lighting devices)
Script
Lamp (lighting devices)
Lantern (lighting devices)
Tweezers (toilet articles)
Decoration (household miscellany)
Decoration (household miscellany)
Coins
Coins
Decoration (household miscellany)
Coins
Basket (containers)
Coins
Coin
Print (art)
Candlestick
Candlestick
Candle trimmer
Salt money
Hoe money
Candle trimmer
Oil can
Purse (clothing: accessories)
Coin
Figure (communication artefact)
Figure (communication artefact)
Coins
Trawl hook
Crocodile hook
Figure (communication artefact)
Fish hook
Playing cards
Label
Lure
Currency container
Shell money
Currency units (currency & wealth)
Labels
Fish hook
Shell money
Harvest offering
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The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive.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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