Hair, untold stories
Connected to...

Anthropology
wristlet
object | 2004.164.1

Anthropology
wristlet
object | 2004.164.2

Archive
Black and white medium format negative (scanned positive) of an adult cutting a child's hair
object | ARC/GUP/007/039
Anthropology
stage of manufactures (rope & stringmaking)
object | 1988.173
Anthropology
samples (rope & stringmaking)
object | 30.15

Anthropology
lekythos
object | nn9296
Anthropology
kayak model
object | 1982i

Anthropology
model; cap (clothing: headwear)
object | 1982iv
Musical Instruments
rattle
object | 6.15

Anthropology
head (art)
object | 973iv

Anthropology
mask (dance & live theatre)
object | nn4279

Anthropology
grave marker
object | nn17505

Anthropology
dao
object | 16.3

Anthropology
headdress (clothing: headwear)
object | nn4843.1

Anthropology
sheath (weapons: accessories)
object | 1991.93.2

Anthropology
sword (weapons: edged); sheaths (weapons: accessories); knife (general & multipurpose)
object | nn12481

Anthropology
sword (weapons: edged)
object | 2981
Anthropology
spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
object | nn6479

Anthropology
sling (weapons: missiles & projectors); throwing stone
object | 2.98

Anthropology
axe (weapons: edged); hatchet
object | 39.41.1
Anthropology
club (weapons: bludgeon)
object | 5.72

Anthropology
spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
object | 1969.217

Anthropology
helmet (headwear (armour: body armour))
object | 1979.8

Anthropology
trophy; head-taking tally (tally (calculation & recording)); head ornament
object | 7.2.64/23
Anthropology
samples (rope & stringmaking)
object | 1991.495i
Anthropology
wig
object | 1985.260i.3
Anthropology
wrist guard
object | 13.7.56/50

Anthropology
milking pail
object | 1988.6i

Anthropology
sample (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus)
object | 1993.325viii

Anthropology
hairbrush
object | 13.26

Anthropology
breast ornament (personal adornment)
object | 2003.96

Anthropology
hair ornament
object | nn11246
Anthropology
arm ornaments; rope & stringmaking
object | 7.254i
Anthropology
belt
object | 1969.296

Anthropology
rain hat
object | 1985.272

Anthropology
helmet (headwear (armour: body armour)); hat (clothing: headwear)
object | 17.8
Collection Information
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