London, a world city in 20 objects

A selection of objects chosen by curators to highlight London’s diverse population today. In partnership with the London Evening Standard.

  1. 1. Otobo (hippopotamus) masquerade figure
  2. 2. Cloisonné decorated jar
  3. 3. Maori cloak from Aotearoa
  4. 4. The Colossus of Dali
  5. 5. The Taíno sculpture
  6. 6. Ivory relief of Louis XIV
  7. 7. Eagle Coffin from Ghana
  8. 8. Shiva Nataraja
  9. 9. Throne of Weapons
  10. 10. Tree by Ibrahim Mohammed El Salahi
  11. 11. The Inscription from the Firuz Minar at Gaur
  12. 12. Korean moon jar
  13. 13. Iznik pottery basin
  14. 14. Bell And Bell Shrine Of St Cuileáin
  15. 15. Shield (gaschan)
  16. 16. I Love Minatures by Rashid Rana
  17. 17. The Crucifixion of Christ
  18. 18. Ilkurlka by Simon Hogan
  19. 19. Barack Obama’s Kenyan victory kanga
  20. 20. Marble portrait bust of Perikles

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