South Asia
Connected to...
Float (water transport: accessories)

Manuscript

Manuscript

Manuscript

Manuscript

Manuscript

Manuscript

Manuscript

Manuscript

Manuscript
Sitar

Grinders (food processing & storage); querns (grinders (food processing & storage))

Grinder (food processing & storage); quern (grinder (food processing & storage))

Figure (ritual & belief: representations)

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Playing card

Personal adornment; shrine

Personal adornment; shrine

Lime box
Fan (personal protection)
Fan (personal protection)

Whipping top

Water jugs (jugs (food service))

Mask
Helmet (headwear (armour: body armour))

Temple lamp

Function unknown

Function unknown

Sikh noble
Collection Information
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