Hair, untold stories
Connected to...
Anthropology
Rain hat
object | 1985.272
Anthropology
Dao
object | nn18680
Anthropology
Hobbles (yak furniture)
object | 1985.21
Anthropology
Stage of manufactures (rope & stringmaking)
object | 1988.173
Anthropology
Hair ornament
object | nn11246
Anthropology
Water pot
object | 2001.329
Anthropology
Jar (containers)
object | nn3008
Anthropology
Hair curlers; wig curlers
object | nn13152
Anthropology
Mask (dance & live theatre)
object | nn4279
Musical Instruments
Rattle
object | 6.15
Anthropology
Head (art)
object | 973iv
Anthropology
Lekythos
object | nn9296
Anthropology
Milking pail; lid (containers)
object | 1988.6
Anthropology
Wig curlers
object | nn13153
Anthropology
Hairbrush
object | 13.26
Anthropology
Dao
object | 16.3
Anthropology
Hair plaits
object | 5.340
Anthropology
Sling (weapons: missiles & projectors); throwing stone
object | 2.98
Anthropology
Hair oil container; lid (containers)
object | 15.59
Anthropology
Breast ornament (personal adornment)
object | 2003.96
Anthropology
Wrist guard
object | 13.7.56/50
Anthropology
Axe (weapons: edged); hatchet
object | 39.41.1
Anthropology
Sword (weapons: edged)
object | 2981
Anthropology
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
object | 1969.217
Anthropology
Helmet (headwear (armour: body armour))
object | 1979.8
Anthropology
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
object | 5.72
Anthropology
Glove puppet
object | nn16215
Anthropology
Grave marker
object | nn17505
Anthropology
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
object | nn6479
Anthropology
Combs (toilet articles)
object | 3479iii
Anthropology
Headdress (wedding adornment (ritual & belief: ritual persons paraphernalia))
object | 2006.479.1
Anthropology
Instructions
object | 2006.479.2
Anthropology
Sheath (weapons: accessories)
object | 1991.93.2
Anthropology
Helmet (headwear (armour: body armour)); hat (clothing: headwear)
object | 17.8
Anthropology
Headdress (clothing: headwear)
object | nn4843.1
Anthropology
Sword (weapons: edged); sheaths (weapons: accessories); knife (general & multipurpose)
object | nn12481
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