Animal figure
Catherine Elliott, Nessa Leibhammer, 2017 DDF Africa research: Probably mission production, made for sale by children. Figure of a sheep. HP Grant collection. Length = 53mm....
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Infant’s rattle, whistle and case
This piece was specially commissioned as a gift for Shiloh, the expected child of Joanna Southcott. It is made from solid silver and coral. Coral was believed to have magical...
Model sled
Wood, fur, sinew, cotton thread. A model sled loaded with furs, hunting implements and a catch of seals. Early to mid 20th century....
Toy military truck
A model toy military truck of a type used in the Second World War (shown in the middle of the top row in the photograph). This toy is thought to...
Toy elephant
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Palm-fibre turtle
This is a turtle made from buriti palm fibre. It is a toy and a tourist souvenir. The Kuikuru who made this live in the Amazon forest in a protected...
Toy in the form of a turtle
This small toy is in the shape of a turtle and comes from South America. It is made from twisted and woven plant material in two contrasting colours. Similar methods...
Game piece
This is likely to be a stone used in the ‘ulumaika game. Still played today, ‘ulumaika is a game that had long historical roots. ‘Ulu maika is a pitching game...
Figure
A human figurine, characteristically carved without feet or arms. A length of braided sinew is tied around its neck. Such dolls served as children’s toys and perhaps as...