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Colour woodblock engraving of a Redbreast by Benjamin Fawcett (1808-1893),

Benjamin Fawcett woodblock colour printer (1808-1893)

06 February 2017

Japanese triptych book

01 February 2017

The interpretation of each scene of RAMM's Japanese triptych book has been kindly provided by Dr Clare Pollard, Curator of Japanese Art at the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford.

A magic lantern slide welcoming people to the show!

Magic lantern slides

05 December 2016

Exploring the museum's collection of Edwardian magic lantern slides

three Adorned Pokot women headed to market in 1960s Kenya

The role of women on display

02 December 2016

Guest post by Rebecca Vicary-Smith - the role of women on display

Mukyeem mask from Kuba, Democratic Republic of Congo

Masks and masking

29 November 2016

Guest post on masks and masking

Lantana bead collection

28 November 2016

Lantana Beads by volunteer Rebecca Vicary-Smith

Two researchers in the store with a curator

A closer look at South Africa

Researchers visit to examine South African beadwork

a small red figure ware wine jug called an oinochoe or chous.

MA research on a little-known RAMM object

02 November 2016

An enquiry from an MA researcher ends up shedding new light on a little-known object

Dr. Zachary Kingdon talking to volunteer Rebecca Vicary-Smith about an nkissi that’s in the form of a dog

Researching Africa collections

07 October 2016

Researching RAMM’s Africa collections