Hair, untold stories
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Sword (weapons: edged)
Headdress (clothing: headwear)
Headdress (clothing: headwear)
Fly whisk (personal protection)
Hair plait
Fly whisk (personal protection)
Head (art)
Dao
Weapons: accessories
Samples (rope & stringmaking)
Jar (containers)
Jar (containers)
Jar (containers)
Fibres (textileworking: yarn preparation & felting); textile
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Parang
Spear (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Toilet articles; toilet set container; hair pin; wrapper (container)
Mask
Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Basket (containers); bowl (containers)
Sword (weapons: edged); parang
Sling (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Tethers (domestication of animals); hobbles (domestication of animals)
Finger ring
Mask
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Fan (personal protection)
Hobble (yak furniture)
Rain hat
Container (containers); tankard (food service)
Ritual accessory; mala
Basket (containers)
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Doll (pastimes: toys)
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The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive.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