Western Province
Connected to...
Pubic covering
Armlet (arm ornament)
Charm
Scraper (general & multipurpose)
Delousing equipment
Bow (general & multipurpose); arrows
Headdress
Bracelet (arm ornaments)
Needle (construction)
Plant sample
Toy weapon
Bracelet (arm ornaments)
Sample (natural objects)
Arrow
Arrow
Arrow
Arrow
Arrow
Arrow
Arrow
Paint
Dish (food service)
Carving tools
Sample (basketry); plant sample
Bag (containers); samples (basketry); plant sample
Cigarettes
Sample
Sample
Sample
Headdress
Cape
Sample
Dance adornment
Cape
Bag (containers)
Pipe
Sample
Sample (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus)
Paint
Firedrill
Firedrill
Headdress
Armlets
Bracelets (arm ornaments)
Bag (containers)
Component; natural objects; headdress (ceremonial artefacts & rank insignia)
Component; natural objects; headdress (ceremonial artefacts & rank insignia)
Skirt
Dance adornment; personal adornment
Nose ornament
Collection Information
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk