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Shell-inlaid shield
This shield is made from plaited cane, overlaid with a putty…
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Shoes collected by Hans Sloane
Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753), whose collection helped to foun…
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Silk and cotton textile
Such cloths, tanshifa , were reserved for ceremonial occasio…
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Silk cape (lamd)
A series of panels are suspended from the main section of th…
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Silk dancing dress
This silk dress is part of a costume that would have been wo…
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Silk textile (lamba akotofahana)
Madagascar, the large island off the coast of south-east Afr…
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Silver-gilt dish with a gold soul-bearer's badge
This silver-gilt dish was commissioned by William Alleyne, M…
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Simoni mask of Queen Elizabeth's official companion
This mask depicts a royal escort who accompanied Queen Eliza…
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Six-headed figure
When seeking a cure for illness many Africans consult doctor…
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Skull rack (agibe)
The Papuan Gulf lies in the southern coastal part of Papua N…
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Sled of bone, ivory and wood
The sled is mostly made from whale, walrus (penis and rib) a…
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Smoked skin shirt belonging to Mékaisto, or Red Crow
Red Crow (about 1830-1900) was head chief of the Kainai, or …
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Snow goggles of caribou antler
These goggles are carved from the hard rind or outer edge of…
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Snow shoes
The Ainu live on the island of Hokkaidō in northern Jap…
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Snowbeater of caribou antler
It is vital to keep clothes dry at all times in the Arctic, …
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Soapstone bowl
The basic elements of Northwest Coast culture, such as the e…
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Soapstone elbow pipe with wooden stem
Pitikwahanapiwiyin, or Poundmaker (about 1842-86), was the g…
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Stone head (mahe yafei)
Although rare in sub-Saharan Africa, soapstone carvings are …
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Soapstone pipe bowl
This pipe-bowl, and the stem which is now missing, were depi…
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Sokari Douglas Camp, Big Masquerade with boat and household on his head
Sokari Douglas Camp (born 1958) has lived in London since 19…
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Spout and bridge vessel in the shape of a dog
Vessels modelled into animals or edible plants are a common …
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Spout and bridge vessel in the shape of a woman
The vessel represents a standing woman holding an instrument…
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Steel dagger
This type of steel dagger, known as a beaver-tail knife or s…
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Steps with figure
The Admiralty Islands are politically part of Papua New Guin…
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Stone bust of Quetzalcoatl
This sculpture represents the Mexica god Quetzalcoatl. His n…
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Stone bust of the Maize God
The Maize God, with his vibrant, youthful features, represen…
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Stone figure of Xiuhcoatl
The serpent played an important role in Mexica religion. Man…
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Stone hacha
Hachas were believed to be axe-heads, hence the name (the Sp…
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Stone head
The ancient Maya city of Copán is renowned for the large num…
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Stone kneeling figure of Chalchiuhtlicue
This stone sculpture represents Chalchiuhtlicue, the Mexica …
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Stone mask
A large number of impressive stone masks were produced at Te…
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Stone owl
Birds are rarely represented in Mexica stone sculpture. This…
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Stone pipe in the form of a squatting figure
This unfinished pipe takes the form of a squatting figure wi…
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Stone plummet
In the Middle Woodland Period, the Deptford phase of the Gul…
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Stone sculpture of Chalchiuhtlicue
This stone sculpture represents Chalchiuhtlicue, the Mexica …
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Sculpture of a Huastec goddess
The female figures share similar characteristics, such as a …
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Stone sculpture of Tlazolteotl
The Huastec inhabitated the northern part of the Gulf Coast.…
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Stone seated figure of Xiuhtecuhtli
This figure represents Xiuhtecuhtli, the Mexica god of fire.…
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Stone seated figure of Xochipilli
Xochipilli was the Mexica god of music and dance. His name i…
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Stone serpent
The serpent played a very important role in Mexica religion …
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Ceremonial ballgame belt
The function of yugos has been debated for over a century. S…
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Stool, leather treasure bag and sandals
'These items were made for life, to be used in the everyday.…
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Suit of armour
Warfare in Kiribati, a nation comprising 33 islands, used to…
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Suit of hide armour
This suit of leather 'armour' is made from seven layers of h…
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Supernatural crystal, or ha'ina
The Nuu-chah-nulth believed that these crystals, or ha'ina ,…
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Swords with decorated leather sheaths
This type of sword remains one of the most prestigious weapo…
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Tala-wipiki, Lightning katsina doll
Katsina are benevolent spirits, who live among the Hopi duri…
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Tamate headdress
This tamate headdress is used in a complex system of men's r…
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Tapestry woven woollen tunic
In rural areas of North Africa weaving is done by women, usi…
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Tecali vessel with a figure wearing a feline mask
Tecali is a white translucent stone (travertine) which somet…
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Terracotta water vessel in the shape of a head, by Mbitim
Water vessels of this kind were devised at the end of the ni…
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The Atomic Apocalypse, by the Linares family
The celebration of the festivals of All Saints and All Souls…
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The Fenton Vase
Polychrome ceramic vessels were a symbol of status and power…
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Three ivory harpoons
The smaller harpoon head in the centre would have been used …
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Three scrapers
Before sewing begins, skins have to be prepared properly to …
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Three ulus
Inuit women use a crescent-shaped knife, the ulu , in most a…
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Throne of weapons
Since the overthrow of Portuguese colonial rule in 1975, Moz…
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Tree of Life
The Tree of Life was made by four Mozambican artists: Cristo…
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Turquoise mosaic of a double-headed serpent
It is carved in wood ( Cedrela odorata ) and covered with tu…
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Twined basketry woman's hat
This is perhaps the earliest example of the highest expressi…
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Twined whaling hat
The hat is made from twined bulb-topped cedar bark, spruce r…
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Two elk-antler and dentalium-shell purses
These two purses were perhaps the first of their type to be …
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Two stone clubs
The stone clubs are pecked and ground. One is phallic, carve…
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Two-headed figure
The first European visitor to the Society Islands (commonly …
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Ulu with a musk ox horn handle
Inuit women use an ulu , a crescent-shaped knife, in most as…
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'u'u club
Clubs like this one were known as 'u'u and were used by warr…
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Vase with faces
The representation of human heads is quite common in Nasca a…
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Veil
Up to the mid-twentieth century, the village women of southe…
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