Browse the exhibition: The Body Adorned: Dressing the World City
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Kerchief
Riding boot

Ceremonial weapon

Tunic

Map

Map

Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))

Ear pick

Mask (dance & live theatre)

Staff of office
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Headdress (clothing: headwear)

Comb (general & multipurpose)

Mask (dance & live theatre)

Lip disc

Razor (toilet articles)
Headdresses (clothing: headwear)
Hat (clothing: headwear)
Tattoo instrument

Waistcoat

Cuirass

Shoulder guard

Greave

Hair plait

Cigarette card

Cigarette card

Cigarette card

Cigarette card

Cigarette card

Cigarette card

Cigarette card

Cigarette card

Cigarette card

Cigarette card

Cigarette card

Cigarette card

Figure (ritual & belief: representations)

Garter (clothing: accessories)

Garter (clothing: accessories)

Body covering (armour: body armour)
Rubbing board oracle
Divination object

Pen (tattoo instrument); brass cap for end of pen; cap
Rubbing board oracle
Ritual figure
Armlet (arm ornament)
Noh mask
Shoes
Collection Information
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