World Cultures (E1189)

Ivory oval stands of each ear plug have got a small oval piece cut out of each of the two surfaces and the pieces replaced (in one they are removable). The ear plugs are fixed into a small hole cut into the upper surface (one plug is difficult to remove 1977). Each plug is the shape of a tusk and a figure of a man lying sideways is carved 4cm below the tip of each "tusk". There are also carved indentations and holes on one side of each ivory stand.

World Cultures (E977)

Wooden handle stone head shaped on one side for use as hammer and sharpened as axe on other.

World Cultures (E1045)

Long thin bound with fibre and a long piece at the end. On other end are two bone barbs.

World Cultures (Ea6767)

Painted ceramic Pueblo bowl.

World Cultures (Eb181)

Sculpture of a Brazilian 'farela' (slum).

World Cultures (Eb180)

Belt made from red wool and drink-can ring pulls.

World Cultures (Eb179)

oil lamp made from a coffe pot?

World Cultures (Eb178)

oil lamp made from a cylindrical Nestle tin.

World Cultures (Eb177)

Model helicopter made from recycled soft drink tins and a lightbulb.

World Cultures (E1564e)

Wooden 'block-headed' club, decorated with incised patern, covered third of way up with basketwork, patterned. Base wrapped with 'ball' of cord with plaited handle attached.

World Cultures (E1585)

Decorated bamboo flute

World Cultures (E2279)

Flute made by piercing 3 holes in the bone of a jaguar or deer leg bone. Incised decoration on the bone. Carrying handle made from twisted cotton thread tied round the joint and towards the other end.

World Cultures (E1564d)

Wooden club, incised pattern, rectangular cross-section, narrowed in middle. Bound with string and handle.

World Cultures (E1564f)

Wooden club, incised pattern, rectangular cross-section, narrowed in middle. Bound with string and handle.

World Cultures (E1564c)

Wooden club, rectangular cross-section, narrowed in middle. Bound with string and handle.

World Cultures (E1564b)

Wooden club, rectangular cross-section, narrowed in middle. Bound with string.

World Cultures (E1014a)

Animal (wallaby/kangaroo?) jaw bone, single tooth/ sharpened at point to create an implement for engraving. Lighter colour at end shows evidence of use.

World Cultures (E540.a.b)

Two white cowrie shells tied together with string. Hole made in each shell to join together.

World Cultures (E539a)

Dark wooden spatula, one end flattened, the other with 5 carved ridges for grip.

World Cultures (E5591)

Plain head.

World Cultures (E5596)

Head. Limestone, 5 projections.

World Cultures (E5599)

Head. Ovoid, plain.

World Cultures (E5603)

Head. 6 points.

World Cultures (E5604)

Head. Limestone, 5 double projections alternating with four single ones.

World Cultures (E5616)

Head. 9 'cogs'.

World Cultures (E5593)

Head. 6 'cogs' around edge.

World Cultures (E5600)

Head. 4 'cogs' , rough.

World Cultures (E5602)

Head. 23 'cogs', kidney shaped.

World Cultures (E5605)

Head. Roughly carved ring.

World Cultures (E5607)

Head. 8 'cogs'.

World Cultures (E5611)

Head. 8 'cogs'.

World Cultures (E5612)

Head. Plain, roughly carved, ovoid.

World Cultures (E5613)

Head. 8 'cogs'.

World Cultures (E5614)

Head. 19 'cogs'.

World Cultures (E5615)

Head. 7 'cogs'.

World Cultures (E5592)

Head. 8 'cogs' around edge.

World Cultures (E5594)

Head. 17 'cogs' around edge.

World Cultures (E5598)

Plain head.

World Cultures (E5608)

Plain head.

World Cultures (E5601)

Head. 16 'cogs' , unfinished.