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Modern Museum Fund

Also known as: Modern Museum Fund; primary name: Modern Museum Fund
Details: organisation; institution/organisation; British
Other dates: 2009- (active)
Biography: The Modern Museum Fund was founded in 2009 to help the British Museum purchase 20th- and 21st-century material. The Fund is largely made up from donations secured by the Museum's Development Department. Modern and contemporary acquisitions purchased through the Modern Museum Fund are intended to: 1.Document change (and continuity). This is a key concern of the Museum’s modern and contemporary collections. 2 .Throw light on the following areas of human activity: political; religious / spiritual / magical; social; economic; technological; artistic. Speaking very generally, the more areas elucidated by an object, the more desirable it is as an acquisition. 3. Build on the Museum’s strengths by continuing to collect those categories of material culture traditionally collected by the Museum (eg ceramics, metalwork, textiles, works on paper, etc, etc; generally notoil paintings, western furniture, and so on). At the same time the Museum aims to collect new categories of modern objects that have taken on the roles of traditional objects, and also retains an open-minded attitude to other categories of object that help document human activity. Communication with colleagues in other museums and galleries helps guide our practice. 4. Respond to or throw light on the cultures represented in its historical collections. Cross-departmental connections are a key aspect of this, as are antiquities departments’ acquisitions of material from successor and other countries. 5. Be targeted towards specific public outcomes, particularly exhibitions and publications, and specific BM audiences; and be available for the website (copyright therefore necessary).

760 related objects

album; print; artist book

Title: Dawo Miaomo Art Book |
Museum number: 2012,3011.1 |
Producer name: BIOG16058 Made by:Zhang Dawo 張大我 |
Production date: 2000 |
Production place: Made in:ChinaMade in:Tasmania

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.57-58 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.49-50 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.47-48 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.132 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Dhofar |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet; armlet

Museum number: 2012,6010.70.a-b |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

anklet

Museum number: 2012,6010.66.a-b |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.45-46 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2012,6010.68.a-b |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.107-108 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.101-102 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.65-66 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.59-60 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.133-134 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Dhofar |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.99-100 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.51-52 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.135-136 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Dhofar |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.105-106 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.71-72 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.43-44 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.53-54 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.63-64 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.55-56 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet; armlet

Museum number: 2012,6010.71 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.69-70 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2012,6010.67 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.41-42 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.67-68 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.61-62 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

anklet

Museum number: 2012,6010.69.a-b |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.73-74 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

arm-ring; bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.41 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

arm-ring; bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.40 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

arm-ring; bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.37 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bag

Museum number: 2011,6043.14 |
Production date: 21stC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Saudi Arabia

bag

Museum number: 2011,6043.16 |
Production date: 21stC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Medina (Saudi Arabia)

bangle

Museum number: 2009,6023.33-34 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bangle; bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.83-84 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Dhofar |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bangle

Museum number: 2009,6023.31-32 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Dhofar |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bangle

Museum number: 2009,6023.21-22 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bangle

Museum number: 2009,6023.35-36 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Dhofar |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

belt; ceremonial equipment

Museum number: 2009,2038.1.g |
Producer name: BIOG196734 Made by:Winona Kodaseet |
Ethnic group: x83994 Made by:Kiowa |
Production date: 2009 |
Production place: Made in:Anadarko

belt-buckle

Museum number: 2012,6010.30 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

belt-pendant

Museum number: 2009,6023.183 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

body chain

Museum number: 2012,6010.85 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

body chain

Museum number: 2012,6010.83 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

body chain

Museum number: 2012,6010.84 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

book; audio/visual equipment

Museum number: 2011,6043.76 |
Production date: 21stC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Saudi Arabia

book

Museum number: 2011,6043.78 |
Production date: 21stC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Saudi Arabia

book

Museum number: 2011,6043.54.a-b |
Production date: 21stC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Saudi Arabia

book

Museum number: 2011,6043.70 |
Production date: 21stC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Saudi Arabia

book

Museum number: 2011,6043.86.a-b |
Production date: 21stC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Saudi Arabia

book

Museum number: 2011,6043.39 |
Production date: 21stC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Saudi Arabia

bottle; incense sample

Museum number: 2011,6044.17 |
Production date: late 20thC-early 21stC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Mali

bottle

Museum number: 2011,6044.20 |
Production date: late 20thC-early 21stC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Mali

bottle

Museum number: 2011,6044.11 |
Production date: late 20thC-early 21stC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Mali

bowl

Museum number: 2010,2051.5 |
Producer name: BIOG200529 Made by:Dolores, Ro'otuahine |
Ethnic group: x108435 Made by:Marquesan |
Production date: 2010 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Hokatu

box; incense sample

Museum number: 2011,6044.16 |
Production date: late 20thC-early 21stC |
Production place: Made in:United Arab Emirates |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Mali

box; lid; incense sample

Museum number: 2011,6044.19.a-b |
Production date: late 20thC-early 21stC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Mali

box; perfume sample

Museum number: 2011,6044.13.a-b |
Production date: late 20thC-early 21stC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Mali

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.6 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.59 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.75-76 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.55.a-b |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.13-14 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.109-110 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.81-82 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.111-112 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.89-90 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Dhofar |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.12 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.78 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.65 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.125-126 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet; anklet

Museum number: 2009,6023.131 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.56.a-b |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.52 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.113-114 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.7-8 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:OmanMade in:Sur (Oman) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.2 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.45.a-b |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.74 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.77 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.5-6 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.51.a-b |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.14 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.77-78 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.13 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.121-122 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.17-18 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.79 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.54 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.33 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.23-24 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.42 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.1 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.63.a-b |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.94 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Dhofar |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2012,6010.5 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Salalah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.37-38 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

bracelet

Museum number: 2009,6023.19-20 |
Production date: 1950s |
Production place: Made in:Oman |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:NizwaFound/Acquired:Mutrah

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