Hair, untold stories
Connected to...
Wig
Wrist guard

Rain hat

Breast ornament (personal adornment)

Sling (weapons: missiles & projectors); throwing stone

Dao

Sheath (weapons: accessories)
Hobbles (yak furniture)
Stage of manufactures (rope & stringmaking)
Arm ornaments; rope & stringmaking

Hair ornament
Belt

Water pot
Jar (containers)

Hair curlers; wig curlers

Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Trophy; head-taking tally (tally (calculation & recording)); head ornament

Mask (dance & live theatre)

Wristlet

Wristlet

Grave marker
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)

Rattle
Head (art)

Lekythos
Kayak model

Model; cap (clothing: headwear)

Milking pail; lid (containers)

Sword (weapons: edged)

Sample (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus)
Samples (rope & stringmaking)

Axe (weapons: edged); hatchet
Brooch

Helmet (headwear (armour: body armour))

Glove puppet

Wig curlers
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The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive.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.
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