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cork

Header: cork
Also known as: cork
Scope note: The term normally refers to bark from the cork oak tree, but it has also been given the Broad Term WOOD as it is not possible at present to determine the exact material in each individual record.
Broader terms: bark; wood

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adze

Museum number: As1979,10.1 |
Production date: 20thC (mid) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MalaysiaFound/Acquired:Indonesia

badge

Museum number: 2003,0553.20 |
Production place: Issued in:British Isles

beaker

Museum number: Af1939,09.13.a |
Production date: 19thC(mid) |
Production place: Made in:Ethiopia |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ethiopia

block

Museum number: Am1969,04.78 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Jamaica

blow-pipe; dart

Museum number: Am1998,03.1 |
Production date: 20thC |
Production place: Made in:Peru

bottle; stopper

Museum number: As1976,Q.13 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Asia

bottle

Museum number: 2014,8024.70.a-b |
Producer name: Factory of:Nuutajärvi GlassworksDesigned by:Kaj Franck |
Production date: 1960 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

bottle

Museum number: 1874,0728.1 |
Producer name: BIOG82651 Engraved by:William van Heemskerk |
Production date: 1675 |
Production place: Made in:Netherlands

bottle

Museum number: AF.3251

bottle

Museum number: 2011,3014.95 |
Producer name: BIOG202833 Workshop of:Oomersee Mawjee |
Production date: 20thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Bhuj

bottle; stopper; schnapps-glass

Museum number: 2014,8024.210.a-h |
Producer name: Designed by:Oiva ToikkaFactory of:Nuutajärvi Glassworks |
Production date: 1973-1984 1970-1984 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

bottle; snuff-bottle

Museum number: 2018,3005.355 |
Cultures/periods: x14440 Qing dynasty |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:China

bottle

Museum number: 2014,8024.71.a-b |
Producer name: Factory of:Nuutajärvi GlassworksDesigned by:Kaj Franck |
Production date: 1961 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

bottle

Museum number: 2014,8024.72.a-b |
Producer name: Factory of:Nuutajärvi GlassworksDesigned by:Kaj Franck |
Production date: 1961 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

bottle; dummy watch

Museum number: Af1979,01.400 |
Production place: Made in:Europe |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Sierra Leone

bottle; charm

Museum number: 1961,1102.15 |
Production date: 18thC

bottle

Museum number: Am1981,25.103.a-b |
Ethnic group: x92181 Made by:Ohiaht |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Vancouver IslandFound/Acquired:Washington (state)

bottle

Museum number: 1891,0217.26 |
Production date: 1722 |
Production place: Made in:England

bottle; coin

Museum number: AF.3250 |
Production date: 1700 |
Production place: Made in:NetherlandsMade in:Denmark

bottle

Museum number: 2011,3014.102 |
Producer name: BIOG202833 Workshop of:Oomersee Mawjee |
Production date: 20thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Bhuj

bottle

Museum number: 2011,3014.100 |
Producer name: BIOG202833 Workshop of:Oomersee Mawjee |
Production date: 20thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Bhuj

bottle

Museum number: 2011,3014.96 |
Producer name: BIOG202833 Workshop of:Oomersee Mawjee |
Production date: 20thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Bhuj

bottle; vessel

Museum number: Am1921,1027.264 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Pacasmayo

bow

Museum number: As1910,0418.42 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Shanxi (province)

bow

Museum number: As1910,0418.43 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Shanxi (province)

bow

Museum number: As1910,0418.39 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Shanxi (province)

bow

Museum number: As1910,0418.40 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Shanxi (province)

bow

Museum number: As1910,0418.41 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Shanxi (province)

box; watch-component; phial

Museum number: 2011,8048.523 |
Production date: 19thC(mid)-20thC(mid)

box

Museum number: Af.4730.a |
Production date: 19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Democratic Republic of Congo

carafe

Museum number: 2011,8010.1.a-b |
Producer name: Factory of:Kastrup GlasvaerkDesigned by:Jacob Eiler Bang |
Production date: 1960 |
Production place: Factory in:Denmark

carafe; box

Museum number: 2014,8024.325.a-c |
Producer name: Factory of:IittalaDesigned by:Valto Kokko |
Production date: 1984 1986-1987 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

carafe; stopper; drinking-glass; tumbler; wine-glass

Museum number: 2014,8024.414.a-d |
Producer name: Designed by:Andreas, EngevikFactory of:Muuto |
Production date: 2011 |
Production place: Made in:Denmark

carafe

Museum number: 2011,8010.5.a-b |
Producer name: Factory of:Kastrup GlasvaerkDesigned by:Jacob Eiler Bang |
Production date: 1960 |
Production place: Factory in:Denmark

carafe

Museum number: 2014,8024.572 |
Producer name: BIOG76841 Factory of:James Powell & Sons, Whitefriars Glassworks |
Production place: Made in:London (England)

casserole-dish; base

Museum number: 2014,8024.396.a-b |
Producer name: Designed by:Signe Persson-MelinFactory of:Boda Nova |
Production date: 1971 |
Production place: Factory in:Sweden

coin

Museum number: 2001,0311.38 |
Producer name: BIOG130301 Designed by:Frank Gasparro |
Production date: 1968

condiment-stand; vinegar-bottle; mustard-pot; mustard-spoon; pepper-pot; salt

Museum number: 2014,8024.32.a-j |
Producer name: Factory of:Nuutajärvi GlassworksDesigned by:Kaj Franck |
Production date: 1953-1963 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

condiment-stand; salt-shaker; pepper-pot; mustard-pot

Museum number: 2014,8024.233.a-g |
Producer name: BIOG224787 Factory of:Backman |
Production date: 1960-1969 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

container; stopper

Museum number: Af1960,12.3.a-b |
Ethnic group: Made by:ZuluMade by:Bantu |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:South Africa

counter; stopper

Museum number: Af1981,02.78 |
Ethnic group: x83269 Made by:Bemba |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Zambia

cup

Museum number: Af1912,0410.3 |
Production date: 19thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ethiopia

decanter

Museum number: 2014,8024.63.a-b |
Producer name: Factory of:Nuutajärvi GlassworksDesigned by:Kaj Franck |
Production date: 1957-1968 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

decanter

Museum number: 2014,8024.74.a-b |
Producer name: Factory of:Nuutajärvi GlassworksDesigned by:Kaj Franck |
Production date: 1961 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

decanter

Museum number: 2014,8024.60.a-b |
Producer name: Factory of:Nuutajärvi GlassworksDesigned by:Kaj Franck |
Production date: 1957-1968 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

decanter

Museum number: 2014,8024.77.a-b |
Producer name: Factory of:Nuutajärvi GlassworksDesigned by:Kaj Franck |
Production date: 1963 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

decanter

Museum number: 2014,8024.81.a-b |
Producer name: Factory of:Nuutajärvi GlassworksDesigned by:Kaj Franck |
Production date: 1964 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

decanter

Museum number: 1927,0222.7.CR |
Production date: 1750 |
Production place: Made in:England

decanter

Museum number: 2014,8024.76.a-b |
Producer name: Factory of:Nuutajärvi GlassworksDesigned by:Kaj Franck |
Production date: 1963 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

decanter

Museum number: 2014,8024.61.a-c |
Producer name: Factory of:Nuutajärvi GlassworksDesigned by:Kaj Franck |
Production date: 1957-1968 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

decanter

Museum number: 2014,8024.59.a-b |
Producer name: Factory of:Nuutajärvi GlassworksDesigned by:Kaj Franck |
Production date: 1957-1968 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

decanter

Museum number: 2014,8024.75.a-b |
Producer name: Factory of:Nuutajärvi GlassworksDesigned by:Kaj Franck |
Production date: 1964 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

decanter

Museum number: 2014,8024.62.a-c |
Producer name: Factory of:Nuutajärvi GlassworksDesigned by:Kaj Franck |
Production date: 1957-1960 1957-1968 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

ear-plug

Museum number: Af.3216 |
Ethnic group: x85283 Made by:Zulu |
Production date: 1865 |
Production place: Made in:KwaZulu-Natal

ear-plug

Museum number: Af.3218 |
Ethnic group: x85283 Made by:Zulu |
Production date: 1865 |
Production place: Made in:KwaZulu-Natal

ear-plug

Museum number: Af.3217 |
Ethnic group: x85283 Made by:Zulu |
Production date: 1865 |
Production place: Made in:KwaZulu-Natal

étui; perfume-holder

Museum number: 1852,0327.7

figure

Museum number: Oc1912,1217.4 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Daudai

figurine; dance-ornament

Museum number: Am1978,15.266 |
Production date: 1970s |
Production place: Made in:Acapetlahuaya

finial; umbrella

Museum number: Af1978,22.220 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

fish-hook

Museum number: Am1890,0908.133 |
Ethnic group: x83608 Made by:Eskimo-Aleut |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Alaska (state)

fishing-line

Museum number: Af1960,20.222 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Sierra Leone

fishing-net

Museum number: Am1982,08.5 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:SurikiFound/Acquired:Titicaca, Lake

flask; stopper

Museum number: Af1933,0609.98.a-b |
Ethnic group: x85201 Made by:Xhosa |
Production date: 20thC(early) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:TsoloFound/Acquired:Griqualand East

flask; bottle; decorated gourd

Museum number: OA.10937 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:France

flask; bottle; decorated gourd

Museum number: OA.10939 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:France

flask; bottle; decorated gourd

Museum number: OA.10938 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:France

flask

Museum number: Af1954,+23.3104 |
Ethnic group: x83872 Made by:Kabyle |
Production place: Made in:Algeria |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Petite Kabylie

float

Museum number: Am1929,0412.42 |
Ethnic group: x83608 Made by:Eskimo-Aleut |
Production date: 1920s |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Northwest TerritoriesFound/Acquired:MacKenzie, River

flute

Museum number: Am1977,23.21 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ecuador

hammer

Museum number: As1900,-.856 |
Ethnic group: Made by:KenyahMade by:Badeng |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Baram River District |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Baram River DistrictFound/Acquired:Malaysia

horological tool/implement

Museum number: 2018,8019.1 |
Producer name: Factory of:EsserPrinted by:O. Aune |
Production date: 1950 |
Production place: Factory in:Switzerland

jar

Museum number: OA.7365

kettle

Museum number: 2012,8021.129.a-b |
Producer name: Factory of:Chemex CorporationDesigned by:Peter J Schlumbohm |
Production date: 1944 1980-1990 |
Production place: Factory in:Massachusetts (state)

knife

Museum number: Af1979,01.5247 |
Production date: 20thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Malawi |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Malawi

lid

Museum number: Af1976,01.1.b |
Ethnic group: Made by:BerberMade by:Chawia |
Production place: Made in:Algeria |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Aurès Mountains

lime-flask

Museum number: Oc1991,08.35.a-b |
Production date: 19thC-20thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Bougainville

medal

Title: Olhão |
Museum number: 2005,1104.1 |
Producer name: BIOG168766 Designed by:Stuart Frost |
Production date: 2005 |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

milk-jug

Museum number: 2014,8024.11.a-b |
Producer name: Designed by:Kaj FranckFactory of:Arabia AB |
Production date: 1955 1956-1960

milk-jug

Museum number: 2014,8024.7.a-b |
Producer name: Designed by:Kaj FranckFactory of:Arabia AB |
Production date: 1948 1949-1952

model building/structure

Museum number: 1919,1018.1 |
Production date: 1805 |
Production place: Made in:Naples (city)

mould

Museum number: OA.1187

mustard-shaker

Museum number: 1886,0214.11 |
Production place: Made in:England

ornament; stopper; cover

Museum number: Af1984,19.635 |
Ethnic group: x85201 Made by:Xhosa |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:South Africa

pepper-pot

Museum number: 1886,0214.9 |
Production place: Made in:England

perfume-bottle

Museum number: 1978,1002.801 |
Production date: 1840 |
Production place: Made in:England

perfume-bottle

Museum number: Af1935,1108.330 |
Ethnic group: Made by:DarodMade by:Ogaden |
Production date: 20thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:AachenMade in:Somalia |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Chisimaio

perfume-bottle

Museum number: 2011,3014.42 |
Producer name: BIOG202833 Workshop of:Oomersee Mawjee |
Production date: 1900 |
Production place: Made in:Bhuj

perfume-bottle

Museum number: OA.4853 |
Production date: 1600-1700 |
Production place: Made in:SpainMade in:Sri Lanka

pitcher

Museum number: 2014,8024.314.c-d |
Producer name: Factory of:IittalaDesigned by:Annaleena, Hakatie |
Production date: 1998-1999 1999-2000 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

pot-pourri-vase

Museum number: 1938,0314.113.CR |
Producer name: Factory of:Bow Porcelain FactoryMade by:Thomas Frye |
Production date: 1759 |
Production place: Factory in:New Canton

quiver; dart

Museum number: Am1998,03.2 |
Production date: 20thC |
Production place: Made in:Peru

sample; container; phial

Museum number: Af1915,0703.8.a-b |
Ethnic group: x84980 Made by:Tharaka |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kenya

shoe

Museum number: 1856,0701.1744 |
Production date: 15thC

shoe

Museum number: 1856,0701.1743 |
Production date: 15thC

shoe

Museum number: 1856,0701.1742 |
Production date: 17thC

snuff equipment; snuff-container; snuff-inhaler; snuff sample

Museum number: As1966,11.6 |
Production date: 19thC (late)-20thC (early) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Thailand

snuff-bottle

Museum number: As,Br.103 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Sindh |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Sindh

snuff-bottle

Museum number: 1945,1017.351 |
Cultures/periods: x14440 Qing dynasty |
Production date: 18thC-19thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:China

snuff-bottle

Museum number: 1945,1017.359 |
Cultures/periods: x14440 Qing dynasty |
Production date: 18thC-19thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:China