The information below describes the objects being borrowed by the Western Australian Museum and the National Museum of Australia for A History of the World in 100 Objects from the British Museum. * Western Australian Museum, Perth: 13 Feb - 18 Jun 2016 * National Museum of Australia, Canberra: 08 Sep 2016 - 29 Jan 2017
Object Information Object Dimensions (mm) web address place of Date EXH Inscriptions (if Weight Image Dept Description Reg. number Lender Date Material/ Technique creation/discover Collected by/Previous owner Date of Collection Donor/Vendor Provenance comments acquired Height Width Depth Diameter Web links to provenance/detailed object information Ref. applicable) (some y by BM estimated) Section 1: Introduction Thebes, Egypt part of collection assembled by [Theban Necopolis; Mustapha Agha Ayad (British 1 EXH000 AES Inner Coffin of Shepenmehyt (base) 1869,1007.3 British Museum c.600 BC Wood, painted one of 30 coffins 1869 Donated by Edward VII 1869 30 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=124410&partId=1&searchText=YCA55932&page=1 Consular agent in Luxor) for 160 1770 550 assembled for Prince purchase of Wales to consider]
part of collection assembled by Mustapha Agha Ayad (British 2 EXH000 AES Inner Coffin of Shepenmehyt (lid) 1869,1007.3 British Museum c.600 BC Wood, painted Thebes, Egypt 1869 Donated by Edward VII 1869 300 1770 550 30 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=124410&partId=1&searchText=YCA55932&page=1 Consular agent in Luxor) for purchase
Section 2: Beginnings (2,000,000 - 3,500 BC) Acquired with contribution from the British Collected by the East Africa Image 1.8-2 million Olduvai Gorge, Acquired through British Museum Museum, Royal Geographical Society, the 3 EXH001 BEP Olduvai stone chopping tool 1934,1214.1 British Museum Basalt Archaeological expedition led by 1931 1934 92.9 88 71.5 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1469849&partId=1&museumno=1934.1214.1&page=1 pending years old Tanzania, Africa excavation Royal Society, and the University of Louis Leakey in 1931 Cambridge acquired with contribution from the British 850,000- Collected by the East Africa Olduvai Gorge, CK III, Acquired through British Museum Museum, Royal Geographical Society, the 4 EXH002 BEP Olduvai handaxe 1934,1214.49 British Museum 400,000 Phonolite Archaeological expedition led by 1931 1934 238 100 50 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=808737&partId=1&museumno=1934.1214.49&page=1 Tanzania, Africa excavation Royal Society, and the University of years old Louis Leakey in 1932 Cambridge 14,000- Purchased with contribution from Christy 5 EXH003 BEP Stone slab engraved with the image of a bison Palart.658 British Museum 13,000 years Stone Montastruc, France Excavated by Peccadeau d l'Isle 1866-67 Purchased from Peccadeau de l'Isle 1887 108 95 18 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1525642&partId=1&museumno=palart.658&page=1 Fund old
14,000- Purchased from Colonel Kelly Purchased with contribution from Christy 6 EXH004 BEP Clovis spear point 1962,1206.137 British Museum 13,000 years Flint Arizona, USA 1962 1962 85.5 29.8 7.5 100 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3175535&partId=1&museumno=1962.1206.137&page=1 Fund old
Port Essington, John P Rogers was an ornithological About AD 7 EXH005 AOA Indigenous Australian Basket Oc1939,08.35 British Museum Pandanus fibre Northern Territory, Collected by John P Rogers pre 1914 Donated by GM Matthews collector for G. M. Matthews, working in 1939 570 270 150 300 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=496810&partId=1&museumno=oc1939.08.35&page=1 1900 - 1939 Australia Northern Australia
Pot: 150; Pot: 170; 8 EXH006 ASIA Jomon pot with lid OA+.20 British Museum c.5000 BC Ceramic, wood, lacquer Japan Philipp Franz von Siebold 1850s Donated by Philipp Franz von Siebold 1875 750 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=772951&partId=1&museumno=OA+.20&page=1 Lid: 50 Lid: 168
1000-300 Philipp Franz von Siebold during his 9 EXH007 ASIA Jomon vessel OA+.654 British Museum Ceramic Hokkaido, Japan 1823-29 Donated by Heinrich von Siebold 1974 120 200 190 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=772767&partId=1&museumno=OA+.654&page=1 BC stay in Nagasaki (1823-29);
1000-300 10 EXH008 ASIA Jomon jar OA+.633 British Museum Ceramic Japan Unknown 1974 275 220 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=772788&partId=1&museumno=OA+.633&page=1 BC
Purchased from Capt. Francis Rickman 6000-2000 Oro Province, Papua 11 EXH009 AOA Bird-shaped pestle Oc1908,0423.1 British Museum Stone Barton 1908 362 73 91 2 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=503211&partId=1&museumno=oc1908.0423.1&page=1 BC New Guinea
5600-5200 Excavated by Professor Sir Max Dontaed by Professor Sir Max Edgar Excavation funded by British 12 EXH010 ME Bowl with stylised bucrania decoration 1934,0210.11 British Museum Ceramic Arpachiyah, Iraq 1933-1934 1934 89 254 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=365455&partId=1&museumno=1934,0210.11&page=1 BC Edgar Lucien Mallowan Lucien Mallowan Museum
4000-3600 Purchased from Rev. Greville John 13 EXH011 ` AES Mudstone palette in the form of an animal 1871,0619.425 British Museum Mudstone Egypt Rev. Greville John Chester 1871 143 286 12 647 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=126256&partId=1&museumno=1871.0619.425&page=1 BC Chester
4000-3600 14 EXH012 AES Siltstone palette in the form of a hippo 1926,1111.2 British Museum Siltstone Egypt Donated by Percy Edward Newberry 1926 75 170 4 86 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=117072&partId=1&museumno=1926.1111.2&page=1 BC
4000-3600 15 EXH013 AES Siltstone palette in the form of a turtle 1902,0412.67 British Museum Siltstone Egypt Purchased from Mohammed Mohassib Purchased through Chauncey Murch 1902 187 213 12 600 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=117065&partId=1&museumno=1902.0412.67&page=1 BC
4000-3600 16 EXH014 AES Siltstone palette in the form of a fish 1925,0616.4 British Museum Siltstone Egypt Donated by Miss Alfreda T Hudd 1925 90 167 8 157g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=117066&partId=1&museumno=1925.0616.4&page=1 BC
Late Neolithic; Bourgounte, 17 EXH015 GR Neolithic female figure from Karpathos 1886,0310.1 British Museum Limestone Purchased from James Theodore Bent 1886 660 354 200 40 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=421554&partId=1&museumno=1886.0310.1&page=1 4500BC- Karpathos, Greece 3200BC
5000-3600 Biebrich, Darmstadt, 18 EXH016 BEP Polished jade axe 1979,0401.1 British Museum Jadeite Donated by Miss Sylvia Crawshay 1979 264 93 26 843g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1358153&partId=1&museumno=1979.0401.1&page=1 BC Wiebaden, Germany
19 EXH017 ASIA Jade cong 1945,1017.157 British Museum c.2500 BC Nephrite China Duan Fang Bequeathed by Oscar Charles Raphael 1945 205 75 77 1.5 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=257282&partId=1&museumno=1945.1017.157&page=1
Section 3: The First Cities (4000 - 700 BC)
Gold, shell, wood, bitumen, Division of finds between British Museum 20 EXH018 ME The Queen's Lyre 1928,1010.1.a British Museum c. 2500 BC Ur, Iraq Excavated by Sir Leonard Woolley 1927-1928 1928 1125 730 70 5 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=368339&partId=1&museumno=1928.1010.1.a&page=1 lapis lazuli, red limestone Objects allocated to the British Museum and Department of Antiquities of Iraq from Ur excavation season 1927-1928.
3100-3000 Purchased through auction of the Purchased with contribution from the 21 EXH019 ME Early writing tablet 1989,0130.4 British Museum Baked clay Iraq Professor Hans Erlenmeyer 1989 94 68 23 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=327218&partId=1&museumno=1989.0130.4&page=1 BC Erlenmeyer Collection, at Christie's (lot 46) British Museum Society (later Friends)
2 columns of inscription on either side, 49 and 51 lines Kouyunjik (Nineveh), Excavated by Hormuzd Rassam (led Acquired under a permit arranged with the Excavation conducted on behalf of the http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=309929&partId=1&museumno=K.3375&page=1 22 EXH020 ME The Flood Tablet + 45 and 49 lines. Epic of K.3375 British Museum 700-600 BC Clay mid-19th century pre-1872 152 130 31 750 g Iraq by AH Layard) then ruling Ottoman government. Trustees of the British Museum Also: http://www.historyofinformation.com/expanded.php?id=1762 Gilgamesh, tablet 11, story of the Flood
2500-2000 Harappa, Punjab, 23 EXH021 ASIA Steatite Indus Seal 1892,1210.1 British Museum Steatite Maj-Gen. Malcolm George Clerk 1892 24 25 14 15 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=225587&partId=1&museumno=1892.1210.1&page=1 BC Pakistan
2500-2000 Excavated by Sir Charles Leonard Division of finds between British Museum 24 EXH022 ME Steatite Indus Seal 1932,1008.178 British Museum Steatite Ur, Iraq 1931-1932 1932 13 22 15 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=804667&partId=1&museumno=1932.1008.178&page=1 BC Woolley Objects allocated to the British Museum and Department of Antiquities of Iraq from Ur excavation season 1931-1932.
c. 3300- Bequeathed by Prof Wilfred George 25 EXH023 ME Marble Indus Stamp-seal 2013,6001.1042 British Museum Marble Afghanistan 2013 38 38 16 20 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3532170&partId=1&museumno=2013.6001.1042&page=1 1300 BC Lambert
26 EXH024 AOA Olmec stone mask Am1938,1021.14 British Museum 900-400 BC Greenstone Mexico Purchased from Dr Thomas Gann 1938 130 113 57 2.5 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=478838&partId=1&museumno=Am1938.1021.14&page=1
1100 - 1000 Purchased funded by the Brooke Sewell 27 EXH025 ASIA Chinese Zhou ritual vessel 1977,0404.1 British Museum bronze Henan, China Capt. Dugald Malcom Purchased from Bluett & Sons 1977 216 420 268 10 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=226804&partId=1&museumno=1977.0404.1&page=1 BC Bequest
c.1700-1450 Object from old collection not previously 28 EXH026 GR Figure of a Minoan bronze worshipper 1918,0101.114 British Museum Bronze Crete, Greece pre-1885 205 78 60 1.5 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=462299&partId=1&museumno=1918.0101.114&page=1 BC registered
c. 2400- Mangerton, Kerry, 29 EXH027 BEP Gold lunula 1871,0401.1 British Museum Gold Purchased from Sir Thomas Tobin 1871 75 210 58 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1394338&partId=1&museumno=1871.0401.1&page=1 2000 BC Ireland
c. 2400- 30 EXH028 BEP Gold lunula 1838,1219.1 British Museum Gold Ireland Purchased from Harry Osborn Cureton 1838 73 220 65 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1395762&partId=1&museumno=1838.1219.1&page=1 2000 BC
Temple of Khnum, 31 EXH029 AES Statue of Rameses II 1840,1114.3 British Museum c.1280 BC Granite Elephantine, Aswan, Major Leake Donated by William Richard Hamilton 1840 1430 680 520 495 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=177500&partId=1&museumno=1840.1114.3&page=1 Egypt Section 4: Power and Philosophy (700 BC - AD 100)
32 EXH030 CM Gold coin of Croesus 1897,1102.1 British Museum c. 550 BC Gold Lydia, Turkey Unknown 1897 12 20 10.6 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1253973&partId=1&museumno=1897,1102.1&page=1
33 EXH031 CM Gold coin of Croesus 1877,0201.1 British Museum c. 550 BC Gold Lydia, Turkey Purchased from Alfred J Lawson 1877 7 10 2.7 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1253967&partId=1&museumno=1877,0201.1&page=1 place of Date EXH Inscriptions (if Weight Image Dept Description Reg. number Lender Date Material/ Technique creation/discover Collected by/Previous owner Date of Collection Donor/Vendor Provenance comments acquired Height Width Depth Diameter Web links to provenance/detailed object information Ref. applicable) (some y by BM estimated)
34 EXH032 CM Silver coin of Croesus 1848,0803.200 British Museum 595-546 BC Silver Lydia, Turkey Purchased from Claude Scott Steuart 1848 15 19 9.4 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1253964&partId=1&museumno=1848,0803.200&page=1
Purchased at the sale of Bööcke's 35 EXH033 CM Silver coin of Croesus 1850,0326.75 British Museum c. 550 BC Silver Lydia, Turkey Frederick Robert Paul Bööcke collection of Greek and Roman coins at Purchased through Harry Osborn Cureton 1850 13 15 5.3 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1253951&partId=1&museumno=1850,0326.75&page=1 Sotheby's, March 1850 (lot B83)
In 1947, the British Museum purchased Sir Charles Oman's scholarly collection of 36 EXH034 CM Silver coin of Croesus 1947,0406.427 British Museum c. 550 BC Silver Lydia, Turkey Sir Charles William Chadwick Oman 1947 11 13 3.5 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1253942&partId=1&museumno=1947,0406.427&page=1 Greek coins in conjunction with the Ashmolean Museum from his heirs.
Bequeathed through the National Art 37 EXH035 CM Silver coin of Croesus 1987,0649.439 British Museum c. 550 BC Silver Lydia, Turkey R. B. Lewis Bequeathed by Mrs G E M Lewis (in 1986) 1987 7 11 1.7 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1267185&partId=1&museumno=1987,0649.439&page=1 Collections Fund (later The Art Fund)
38 EXH036 CM Silver coin of Croesus BNK,G.949 British Museum c. 550 BC Silver Lydia, Turkey Donated by the Bank of England 1877 7 0.8 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1253940&partId=1&museumno=BNK,G.949&page=1
Excavated by John George Taylor, Kouyunjik (Nineveh), Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlinson, Acquired through British Museum funded 39 EXH037 ME Assyrian relief showing two soldiers 1856,0909.9 British Museum 700-695 BC Gypsum c. 1856 1600 1110 90 820 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=369048&partId=1&museumno=1856,0909.9&page=1 Iraq Hormuzd Rassam, William Kennett excavation Loftus
40 EXH038 AES Shabti of Taharqo 1922,0513.75 British Museum c. 644 BC Granite Nuri, Sudan Excavated by George A Reisner Donated by the Government of Sudan 1922 460 142 130 2.1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=116227&partId=1&museumno=1922,0513.75&page=1
Takht-I Kuwad, Bequeathed by Sir Augustus Wollaston 41 EXH039 ME Gold statuette of a bearded man 1897,1231.2 British Museum 500-400 BC Gold Maj-Gen. Sir Alexander Cunningham 1897 56 14 10 38 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=282399&partId=1&museumno=1897,1231.2&page=1 Tajikistan Franks
Takht-I Kuwad, Bequeathed by Sir Augustus Wollaston 42 EXH040 ME Gold statuette of a bearded man 1897,1231.2.a British Museum 500-400 BC Gold Maj-Gen. Sir Alexander Cunningham 1897 53 13 10 33 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=282399&partId=1&museumno=1897,1231.2&page=1 Tajikistan Franks
Lampsacus, Lapseki, 43 EXH041 CM Silver coin with the head of Alexander 1841,B.506 British Museum 305-281 BC Silver Purchased from Thomas Burgon 1841 31 17.1 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1264142&partId=1&museumno=1841,B.506&page=1 Mysia, Turkey
Lampsacus, Lapseki, 44 EXH042 CM Silver coin with the head of Alexander RPK,p86B.12Lys British Museum 305-281 BC Silver Bequeathed by Richard Payne Knight 1824 30 17.1 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1264145&partId=1&museumno=RPK,p86B.12Lys&page=1 Mysia, Turkey
Content: in hieroglyphics, "may he live for all time " the names of Isis, Osiris and Anubis incised next to 100 BC-100 Purchased from the executors of Giovanni 45 EXH043 AES Funerary stela of Didymos their images and, in Greek, 1857,0811.13 British Museum Limestone Egypt 1857 550 325 85 20 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=123161&partId=1&museumno=1857,0811.13&page=1 AD Anastasi "D[id]ymos (son) of Hierakon, twenty-seven years (old), before his time. "
Purchased with contribition from The Excavated by Professor John Donated by the Sudan Excavation 46 EXH044 GR Bronze head of Augustus from Meroë 1911,0901.1 British Museum 27 - 25 BC Bronze Meroë, Sudan, Africa National Collections Fund (later The Art 1911 462 265 294 20 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=466397&partId=1&museumno=1911,0901.1&page=1 Garstang Committee Fund)
Acquired as the result of the abolition in 1879 of the India Museum (Exhibition 1st-2nd C Amaravati, Andhra Transferred from India Museum (London) Road, London) and the partition of its 47 EXH045 ASIA Carving from the Great Stupa of Amaravati 1880,0709.81 British Museum Limestone Excavated by Sir Walter Elliot 1880 1160 910 180 c. 280 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=179463&partId=1&museumno=1880,0709.81&page=1 BC Pradesh, India when it closed in 1879 contents between the Britisin Museum and the South Kensington Museum (later the Victoria and Albert Museum)
c. 600-400 48 EXH046 ASIA Chinese bronze bell 1973,0726.23 British Museum Bronze China Bequeathed by Brenda Zara Seligman 1973 150 105 80 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=255038&partId=1&museumno=1973,0726.23&page=1 BC
Villa of Terentius Varro Purchased from Peregrine Edward 49 EXH047 GR Marble bust of Sophocles 1805,0703.87 British Museum 220-160 BC Marble Charles Townley 1905 495 319 297 c. 80 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=460091&partId=1&museumno=1805,0703.87&page=1 Murena, Lazio, Italy Towneley
500 BC-700 Early Quimbaya, 50 EXH048 AOA Columbian gold helmet Am,+.343 British Museum Gold Purchased from Percy Brandon 1877 85 175 190 300 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=664842&partId=1&museumno=Am,+.343&page=1 AD Colombia
Section 5: Ritual and Belief (AD 1 - 800) Fig1: 190; Fig1: 155; Fig1: 110; c. 1st-2nd C Donated by the Friends of the British 51 ASIA Liu Bo players ceramic figurine 1933,1114.1a-c British Museum Ceramic China 1933 Fig2: 190: Fig2: 155; Fig2: 80: 2 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=227768&partId=1&searchText=liu+bo&page=1 EXH049 AD Museum Board: 68 Board 290 Board 225
200 BC-AD Mound City, Ephraim George Squier, Edwin Purchased from Salisbury & South 52 AOA Otter shaped tobacco pipe Am,S.266 British Museum Stone 1847-1848 1931 51 33 100 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=529362&partId=1&museumno=Am,S.266&page=1 EXH050 400 Chilicothe, Ohio, USA Hamilton Davis Wiltshire Museum
200 BC-AD Mound City, Ephraim George Squier, Edwin Purchased from Salisbury & South 53 EXH051 AOA Bird shaped tobacco pipe Am,S.241 British Museum Stone 1847-1848 1931 50 39 97 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=529387&partId=1&museumno=Am,S.241&page=1 400 Chilicothe, Ohio, USA Hamilton Davis Wiltshire Museum
200 BC-AD Mound City, Ephraim George Squier, Edwin Purchased from Salisbury & South 54 AOA Feline shaped tobacco pipe Am,S.276 British Museum Stone 1847-1848 1931 45 25 100 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=529350&partId=1&museumno=Am,S.276&page=1 EXH052 400 Chilicothe, Ohio, USA Hamilton Davis Wiltshire Museum
200 BC-AD Mound City, Ephraim George Squier, Edwin Purchased from Salisbury & South 55 AOA Heron with fish tobacco pipe Am,S.234 British Museum Stone 1847-1848 1931 51 38 93 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=529394&partId=1&museumno=Am,S.234&page=1 EXH053 400 Chilicothe, Ohio, USA Hamilton Davis Wiltshire Museum
200 BC-AD Mound City, Ephraim George Squier, Edwin Purchased from Salisbury & South 56 AOA Rodent shaped tobacco pipe Am,S.259 British Museum Stone 1847-1848 1931 32 31 70 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=529369&partId=1&museumno=Am,S.259&page=1 EXH054 400 Chilicothe, Ohio, USA Hamilton Davis Wiltshire Museum
57 AOA Greenstone ceremonial ball game belt Am,St.398 British Museum 100-500 AD Greenstone Veracruz, Mexico Percy William Doyle Henry Christy 1860-1869 120 410 530 33 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=667487&partId=1&museumno=Am,St.398&page=1 EXH055
Roman, 2nd 58 GR Marble statue of Mithras slaying the bull 1825,0613.1 British Museum Marble Rome, Italy Purchased from Charles Standish 1825 1370 1495 450 250 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=463619&partId=1&museumno=1825,0613.1&page=1 EXH056 C AD
6 line dedication to the 2nd-3rd C 59 ME Arabian inscribed votive bronze hand 1983,0626.2 British Museum Bronze Yemen Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd 1983 185 110 40 979 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=365982&partId=1&museumno=1983,0626.2&page=1 EXH057 god Ta'lab AD
Turkey; probably 60 ME Silver plate showing a Sasanian king hunting 1908,1118.1 British Museum 4th C AD Silver Purchased from Durlacher Bros 1908 45 180 394 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=282431&partId=1&museumno=1908,1118.1&page=1 EXH058 made in Iran
c. 415 - 450 Purchased from Maj-Gen. Sir Alexander 61 CM Gold coin of Kumaragupta 1894,0506.963 British Museum Gold India Maj-Gen. Sir Alexander Cunningham 1894 19 8.3 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3459772&partId=1&museumno=1894,0506.963&page=1 EXH059 AD Cunningham
Acquired as the result of the abolition in 1879 of the India Museum (Exhibition 2nd-3rd C Transferred from India Museum (London) Road, London) and the partition of its 62 ASIA Buddha statue from Gandhara 1880.71 British Museum Schist Pakistan 1880 915 545 190 110 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=182303&partId=1&museumno=1880.71&page=1 EXH060 AD when it closed in 1879 contents between the Britisin Museum and the South Kensington Museum (later the Victoria and Albert Museum)
7th-8th C 63 ASIA Statue of the Goddess Tara 1898,0702.142 British Museum Bronze, gold Sri Lanka Hugh Nevill 1898 150 83 85 750 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=249860&partId=1&museumno=1898,0702.142&page=1 EXH061 AD
Purchased with contribution from The Ilminster, Somerset, 64 BEP Sarcophagus depicting Jonah 1957,1011.1 British Museum AD 260-300 Marble Purchased from K J Hewett Ltd National Art Collections Fund (later The Art 1957 600 1920 770 c. 750 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=61226&partId=1&museumno=1957,1011.1&page=1 EXH062 United Kingdom Fund)
65 X CM Gold coin of Abd al-Malik 1874,0706.3 British Museum AD 701 Gold Possibly Syria Unknown 1874 20 4.3 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=902943&partId=1&museumno=1874,0706.3&page=1 EXH063
66 EXH064 CM Gold coin of Abd al-Malik 1936,0605.1 British Museum AD 701 Gold Possibly Syria Donated by Prof. Ernst Herzfeld 1936 20 4.3 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=902930&partId=1&museumno=1936,0605.1&page=1
Section 6: Trading and Invading (AD 300 - 1100) place of Date EXH Inscriptions (if Weight Image Dept Description Reg. number Lender Date Material/ Technique creation/discover Collected by/Previous owner Date of Collection Donor/Vendor Provenance comments acquired Height Width Depth Diameter Web links to provenance/detailed object information Ref. applicable) (some y by BM estimated)
Luoyang, Henan, 67 EXH065 ASIA Tang tomb figure of a civil official 1936,1012.221 British Museum c. 728 AD Glazed earthenware Purchased from George Eumorfopoulos 1936 1070 290 300 10 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=259388&partId=1&museumno=1936,1012.221&page=1 China
The expedition was financed 3/5 by the Government of India and 2/5 by the British Museum and it was agreed that the finds from the expedition should be allocated in these proportions. The distribution of the Dunhuang, Qian Fo Fragment of a silk banner found at Dunhuang AD 800 - Acquired from Stein's Second Central finds between London and India was 68 EXH066 ASIA MAS.874.a British Museum Silk Dong, Gansu Sir Marc Aurel Stein 1906-1908 1917 302 165 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1342060&partId=1&museumno=MAS.874.a&page=1 showing Oriental deer 900 Asian Expedition, 1906-08. determined by specialists, appointed by the Province, China Government of India (through the India Office, London) and the British Museum, who drew up lists of the objects for approval by both sides. The lists were drawn up and approved in 1915.
The expedition was financed 3/5 by the Government of India and 2/5 by the British Museum and it was agreed that the finds from the expedition should be allocated in these proportions. The distribution of the Dunhuang, Qian Fo Fragment of a silk banner found at Dunhuang AD 800 - Acquired from Stein's Second Central finds between London and India was 69 EXH067 ASIA MAS.874.b British Museum Silk Dong, Gansu Sir Marc Aurel Stein 1906-1908 1917 287 109 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1342060&partId=1&museumno=MAS.874.b&page=1 showing Oriental deer 900 Asian Expedition, 1906-08. determined by specialists, appointed by the Province, China Government of India (through the India Office, London) and the British Museum, who drew up lists of the objects for approval by both sides. The lists were drawn up and approved in 1915.
Discovered during the German excavations in Samarra between 1911-13 and fell into 70 EXH068 ME Wall fragment depicting a human face OA+.10622 British Museum 9th C AD Painted plaster Samarra, Iraq Excavated by Prof. Ernst Herzfeld 1911-1913 British hands when the Mesopotamian 1921 120 115 30 750 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=241633&partId=1&museumno=OA+.10622&page=1 Expeditionary Force took Samarra in April 1917 Discovered during the German excavations in Samarra between 1911-13 and fell into 71 EXH069 ME Wall fragment depicting a camel's head OA+.11131 British Museum 9th C AD Painted plaster Samarra, Iraq Excavated by Prof. Ernst Herzfeld 1911-1913 British hands when the Mesopotamian 1921 110 80 30 750 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=241258&partId=1&museumno=OA+.11131&page=1 Expeditionary Force took Samarra in April 1917 Discovered during the German excavations in Samarra between 1911-13 and fell into 72 EXH070 ME Wall fragment - Stucco design OA+.10977 British Museum 9th C AD Painted plaster Samarra, Iraq Excavated by Prof. Ernst Herzfeld 1911-1913 British hands when the Mesopotamian 1921 190 210 70 750 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=241389&partId=1&museumno=OA+.10977&page=1 Expeditionary Force took Samarra in April 1917 Discovered during the German excavations in Samarra between 1911-13 and fell into 73 EXH071 ME Wall fragment - Floral stucco design OA+.10934 British Museum 9th C AD Painted plaster Samarra, Iraq Excavated by Prof. Ernst Herzfeld 1911-1913 British hands when the Mesopotamian 1921 160 140 50 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=241428&partId=1&museumno=OA+.10934&page=1 Expeditionary Force took Samarra in April 1917 Discovered during the German excavations in Samarra between 1911-13 and fell into 74 EXH072 ME Wall fragment depicting a human face OA+.11075 British Museum 9th C AD Painted plaster Samarra, Iraq Excavated by Prof. Ernst Herzfeld 1911-1913 British hands when the Mesopotamian 1921 230 140 50 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=241300&partId=1&museumno=OA+.11075&page=1 Expeditionary Force took Samarra in April 1917 Discovered during the German excavations in Samarra between 1911-13 and fell into 75 EXH073 ME Wall fragment depicting a Peacock's tail OA+.10947 British Museum 9th C AD Painted plaster Samarra, Iraq Excavated by Prof. Ernst Herzfeld 1911-1913 British hands when the Mesopotamian 1921 230 180 40 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=241415&partId=1&museumno=OA+.10947&page=1 Expeditionary Force took Samarra in April 1917
c. 10th-14th Kilwa Kisiwani, Lindi, 76 EXH074 ASIA Chinese pot sherds from Kilwa, Africa (x13) OA+.916 British Museum Ceramic R Tanner 1948 Donated by R Tanner 1974 3 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=230067&partId=1&museumno=OA+.916&page=1 C AD Tanzania
Borobudur, Java, Donated by Rev. William Charles Raffles 77 EXH075 ASIA Stone Buddha head from Borobudur 1859,1228.176 British Museum 780-840 AD Volcanic stone Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles 1859 330 240 270 30 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=251486&partId=1&museumno=1859,1228.176&page=1 Indonesia Flint
Acquired with contributions from The Hoxne, Suffolk, Acquired through HM Treasury (Treasure National Art Collections Fund (later The Art 78 EXH076 BEP Roman silver pepper pot from Hoxne 1994,0408.33 British Museum AD 350-400 Silver, gilding Eric Lawes 1992 1994 103 57.9 43 108 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1362638&partId=1&museumno=1994,0408.33&page=1 England Trove) Fund), British Museum Friends and the National Heritage Memorial Fund
79 EXH077 BEP Ivory panel showing the adoration of the Magi 1856,0623.17 British Museum c. 800 AD Ivory Aachen, Germany Purchased from William Maskell 1856 168 65 6 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=60018&partId=1&museumno=1856,0623.17&page=1
Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 80 EXH078 BEP Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - silver thistle brooch 1859,0511.1 British Museum c. 10th C AD Silver 1859 196 69.4 15.5 115.5 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=63937&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.1&page=1 Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - silver penannular Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 81 EXH079 BEP 1859,0511.2 British Museum 9-10th C AD Silver 1859 76.8 87.1 9 71 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=63932&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.2&page=1 brooch Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - silver thistle brooch; Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 82 EXH080 BEP 1859,0511.3 British Museum 9-10th C AD Silver 1859 16.3 13.4 10.9 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=63935&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.3&page=1 hacksilver Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - silver pseudo- Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 83 EXH081 BEP 1859,0511.4 British Museum 9-10th C AD Silver 1859 25 20.4 5.8 12.7 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=86457&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.4&page=1 penannular brooch; hacksilver Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - silver bossed Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 84 EXH082 BEP 1859,0511.5 British Museum 9-10th C AD Silver 1859 40.6 21.1 2.9 8.25 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=63938&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.5&page=1 penannular brooch fragment Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - silver ingot; Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 85 EXH083 BEP 1859,0511.6 British Museum 9-10th C AD Silver 1859 60.7 19.7 8 34.6 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=63930&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.6&page=1 hacksilver Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - silver armlet; Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 86 EXH084 BEP 1859,0511.7 British Museum 9-10th C AD Silver 1859 33.3 6.9 11.2 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=63888&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.7&page=1 hacksilver Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - silver armlet; Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 87 EXH085 BEP 1859,0511.8 British Museum 9-10th C AD Silver 1859 41.4 8.3 22.2 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=63893&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.8&page=1 hacksilver Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - silver bracelet; Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 88 EXH086 BEP 1859,0511.9 British Museum 9-10th C AD Silver 1859 30.5 13.3 4 15.2 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=63890&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.9&page=1 hacksilver Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - silver armlet; Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 89 EXH087 BEP 1859,0511.10 British Museum 9-10th C AD Silver 1859 12.4 14.5 3.1 4.9 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=63892&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.10&page=1 hacksilver Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - silver armlet; Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 90 EXH088 BEP 1859,0511.11 British Museum 9-10th C AD Silver 1859 22.8 30.8 2.54 12.8 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=63887&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.11&page=1 hacksilver Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 91 EXH089 CM Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - Anglo-Saxon coin 1859,0511.12 British Museum c. 924 AD Silver 1859 1.6 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3531577&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.12&page=1 Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 92 EXH090 CM Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - Samanid silver coin 1859,0511.16 British Museum 892-907 AD Silver 1859 26 2.9 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3362532&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.16&page=1 Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 93 EXH091 CM Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - Samanid silver coin 1859,0511.21 British Museum 903 AD Silver 1859 25 1.3 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=899659&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.21&page=1 Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 94 EXH092 CM Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - Samanid silver coin 1859,0511.21b British Museum 903 AD Silver 1859 26 1.4 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3362518&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.21b&page=1 Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 95 EXH093 CM Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - Samanid silver coin 1859,0511.22 British Museum 892-907 AD Silver 1859 27 2.8 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3362538&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.22&page=1 Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 96 EXH094 CM Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - Samanid silver coin 1859,0511.24 British Museum 906 AD Silver 1859 28 3.5 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3362514&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.24&page=1 Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 97 EXH095 CM Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - Samanid silver coin 1859,0511.28 British Museum 819-999 AD Silver 1859 28 2.9 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=896307&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.28&page=1 Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles place of Date EXH Inscriptions (if Weight Image Dept Description Reg. number Lender Date Material/ Technique creation/discover Collected by/Previous owner Date of Collection Donor/Vendor Provenance comments acquired Height Width Depth Diameter Web links to provenance/detailed object information Ref. applicable) (some y by BM estimated)
Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 98 EXH096 CM Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - Abbasid silver coin 1859,0511.31 British Museum 893 AD Silver 1859 25 2 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3309490&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.31&page=1 Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 99 EXH097 CM Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - Banijurid silver coin 1859,0511.35 British Museum 874-899 AD Silver 1859 26 4 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3367070&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.35&page=1 Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 100 EXH098 CM Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - Samanid silver coin 1859,0511.41 British Museum 819-999 AD Silver 1859 20 1.9 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3361658&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.41&page=1 Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 101 EXH099 CM Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - Samanid silver coin 1859,0511.42 British Museum 819-999 AD Silver 1859 25 3.2 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3361655&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.42&page=1 Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 102 EXH100 CM Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - Tahirid silver coin 1859,0511.43 British Museum 816 AD Silver alloy 1859 25 2.8 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3360283&partId=1&museumno=1859,0511.43&page=1 Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
c. 871-899 Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 103 EXH101 CM Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - Anglo-Saxon coin 1859,0726.1 British Museum Silver 1859 28 3.4 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1092114&partId=1&museumno=1859,0726.1&page=1 AD Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
Goldsborough, North Purchased from Rev. the Hon. James 104 EXH102 CM Goldsborough (Viking) Hoard - Anglo-Saxon coin 1859,0726.2 British Museum c. 924 AD Silver 1859 23 1.6 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1068682&partId=1&museumno=1859,0726.2&page=1 Yorkshire, England Walter Lascelles
105 EXH103 ASIA Japanese bronze mirror with cranes and pines 1927,1014.2 British Museum 12th C AD Bronze Japan Donated by H Yamakawa 1927 8 112 117 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=770300&partId=1&museumno=1927,1014.2&page=1
Donated by Sir Augustus Wollaston 106 EXH104 AOA Moche pot in the shape of a warrior Am,P.1 British Museum 100-700 AD Ceramic Peru Liverpool 1873 225 180 170 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=480501&partId=1&museumno=Am.P.1&page=1 Franks
107 EXH105 AOA Moche pot in the shape of a seated figure Am1947,10.5 British Museum 100-700 AD Ceramic Peru Donated by Mrs EHS Spottiswoode 1947 210 170 180 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=478210&partId=1&museumno=Am1947,10.5&page=1
108 EXH106 AOA Moche pot in the shape of a seated figure Am1947,10.2 British Museum 100-700 AD Ceramic Peru Donated by Mrs EHS Spottiswoode 1947 175 160 185 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=478213&partId=1&museumno=Am1947,10.2&page=1
Trujillo, La Libertad, Donated through the National Art 109 EXH107 AOA Moche pot in the shape of a seated warrior Am1909,1218.7 British Museum 100-700 AD Ceramic Thomas Hewitt Myring Donated by Henry Van den Bergh 1909 260 140 200 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=480108&partId=1&museumno=Am1909,1218.7&page=1 Peru Collections Fund (later The Art Fund)
Trujillo, La Libertad, Donated through the National Art 110 EXH108 AOA Moche pot in the shape of a sleeping man Am1909,1218.15 British Museum 100-700 AD Ceramic Thomas Hewitt Myring Donated by Henry Van den Bergh 1909 230 120 200 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=480101&partId=1&museumno=Am1909,1218.15&page=1 Peru Collections Fund (later The Art Fund)
c.763-822 Donated to V&A Museum in 1886 111 EXH109 AOA Mayan stone altar Am1923,Maud.16 British Museum Limestone Copan, Honduras Dr Alfred Percival Maudslay probably c.1886 1923 380 1030 800 256 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3428766&partId=1&museumno=Am1923,Maud.16&page=1 AD Collection transferred to BM in 1923
Section 7: Innovation and Adaptation (AD 900 - 1550)
Content: IRAM VINCE Once in the possession of John PATIE CIA.AM SIECIAZ Ruskin, the panel was given by its SCRIPT RARVM CARNIS owner to the painter William Ward VINSIA. NO AMAE (1829-1908). Alfred A. de Pass Transliteration: Iram vince (according to the label on the back) patientia. Ama scientia 1400-1450 purchased it from Ward before 1905 112 EXH110 BEP Icon of St Jerome Scripturarum, et carnis vitia 1994,0501.1 British Museum Wood, gesso, gold Crete, Greece Donated by The National Gallery 1994 352 283 40 1.5 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=58756&partId=1&museumno=1994,0501.1&page=1 AD when it was exhibited at the non amabis. Burlington Fine Arts Club (no. 8). It Translation: "Overcome was presented to the National wrath by patience; love the Gallery in 1920 (no. 3543) and knowledge of the Scriptures transferred to the British Museum in and you will not love the sin 1994. of the flesh"
Gaya District, Bihar, Donated by Sir Phillip Buckland (son of CE 113 EXH111 ASIA Shiva and Parvati sculpture 1950,1018.6 British Museum 10th C AD Basalt C E Buckland, CIE 1950 406 250 130 18 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=247656&partId=1&museumno=1950,1018.6&page=1 India Buckland)
900-1521 114 EXH112 AOA Huastec sculpture Am1842,0611.5 British Museum Sandstone Pánuco River, Mexico Donated by Capt James Vetch 1842 875 360 183 89 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=669495&partId=1&museumno=Am1842,0611.5&page=1 AD
found in Scottish country house. c.1400-1521 115 EXH113 AOA Sculpture of Aztec spirit (Chuateteo) Am1990,10.1 British Museum Andesite Mexico Possibly from the collection of Purchased from Michael Graham Stewart 1990 740 450 420 182 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=469879&partId=1&museumno=Am1990,10.1&page=1 AD William Bullock
1400-1550 116 EXH114 AOA Inca gold llama statuette Am1921,0721.1 British Museum Gold Peru Purchased from NL Davidson 1921 55 25 65 250 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=479664&partId=1&museumno=Am1921,0721.1&page=1 AD
138 EXH115 AOA Double-headed boundary marker Oc1920,0506.2 British Museum AD 1600-1800Stone Easter Island Katherine Maria Routledge 1913-1915 Donated by W Scoresby Routledge 1920 48 27 27 40 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=500971&partId=1&museumno=Oc1920,0506.2&page=1
c. 1400- Inishkeel, Donegal, Donated by Sir Augustus Wollaston 117 EXH116 BEP Saint Connal Bell Shrine 1889,0902.23 British Museum Bronze, silver, rock crystal, gold 1889 228 166 125 212 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=8801&partId=1&museumno=1889,0902.23&page=1 1500 AD Ireland Franks
Purchased with contribution from The AD 1292- Santo Domingo, 118 EXH117 AOA Taino ritual wooden seat Am1949,22.118 British Museum Wood, gold William Ockelford Oldman Purchased from Mrs D K Oldman National Art Collections Fund (later The Art 1949 220 140 440 2 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=651811&partId=1&searchText=taino+ritual+wooden+seat&page=1 1399 Dominican Republic Fund)
"Yoshikane" - signature of 1200-1250 Purchased through Eskanazi Ltd at BM's 119 EXH118 ASIA Japanese sword blade - tachi 1992,0523.1 British Museum Steel Japan Dr Walter A Compton Purchased at Christie's 1992 50 970 10 1.5 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=765587&partId=1&museumno=1992,0523.1&page=1 smith in Japanese AD request
c.1150-1175 120 EXH119 BEP Lewis Chessman - King 1831,1101.79 British Museum Ivory (walrus) Lewis, Scotland, UK pre-1831 Purchased from TA Forrest 1831 99 51 44 245 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=399&partId=1&museumno=1831,1101.79&page=1 AD
c.1150-1175 121 EXH120 BEP Lewis Chessman - Queen 1831,1101.84 British Museum Ivory (walrus) Lewis, Scotland, UK pre-1831 Purchased from TA Forrest 1831 96 50 34 156 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=404&partId=1&museumno=1831,1101.84&page=1 AD
c.1150-1175 122 EXH121 BEP Lewis Chessman - Knight 1831,1101.114 British Museum Ivory (walrus) Lewis, Scotland, UK pre-1831 Purchased from TA Forrest 1831 101 64 34 200 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=6207&partId=1&museumno=1831,1101.114&page=1 AD
c.1150-1175 123 EXH122 BEP Lewis Chessman - Warder 1831,1101.122 British Museum Ivory (walrus) Lewis, Scotland, UK pre-1831 Purchased from TA Forrest 1831 71 38 28 150 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=6215&partId=1&museumno=1831,1101.122&page=1 AD
c.1150-1175 125 EXH124 BEP Lewis Chessman - Pawn 1831,1101.127 British Museum Ivory (walrus) Lewis, Scotland, UK pre-1831 Purchased from TA Forrest 1831 50 28 22 150 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=6220&partId=1&museumno=1831,1101.127&page=1 AD
c.1150-1175 126 EXH125 BEP Lewis Chessman - Pawn 1831,1101.133 British Museum Ivory (walrus) Lewis, Scotland, UK pre-1831 Purchased from TA Forrest 1831 510 24 23 150 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=6226&partId=1&museumno=1831,1101.133&page=1 AD
"Ulugh Beg Kuragan" in AD 1417- Purchased from Brooke Sewell Permanent 127 EXH126 ASIA Jade Dragon Cup Turkish; Kuragan is a title 1959,1120.1 British Museum Jade, silver Central Asia 1959 73 195 124 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=255413&partId=1&museumno=1959,1120.1&page=1 1449 Fund meaning "royal son-in-law"
c. 1100- Iwinrin Grove, Ife, 128 EXH127 AOA Terracotta head from Ife Af1934,0716.1 British Museum Terracotta Donated by Harold George Ramshaw 1934 240 125 160 1.8kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=619063&partId=1&museumno=Af1934,0716.1&page=1 1400 AD Nigeria
1330-1350 Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Donated by Sir Augustus Wollaston 129 EXH128 ASIA Chinese (Yuan) blue-and-white serving dish Franks.1670 British Museum Glazed porcelain 1876 76 458 2 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=264386&partId=1&museumno=Franks.1670&page=1 AD Province, China Franks
Korean (Punchong) ware dish with Japanese 130 EXH129 ASIA 1947,1217.17 British Museum c. 15th C AD Ceramic, gold, laquer Korea Donated by Henry Bergen 1947 75 178 750 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=769413&partId=1&museumno=1947,1217.17&page=1 repairs
Purchased at Christie's, New York (19th Purchase funded by Hahn Kwang-Ho 131 EXH130 ASIA Punchong ware bottle with fish 2000,1130.1 British Museum c. 1500 Glazed stoneware Korea 2000 287 170 750 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?museumno=2000,1130.1&ILINK|34484,|assetId=21476001&objectI d=178952&partId=1 Sept. lot 370) Purchase Fund
Japanese Teabowl inspired by Korean Buncheong c. AD 1620- Donated by Sir Augustus Wollaston 132 EXH131 ASIA Franks.1982 British Museum Glazed stoneware Japan 1870s 85 137 750 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=774739&partId=1&museumno=Franks.1982&page=1 stoneware 1650 Franks place of Date EXH Inscriptions (if Weight Image Dept Description Reg. number Lender Date Material/ Technique creation/discover Collected by/Previous owner Date of Collection Donor/Vendor Provenance comments acquired Height Width Depth Diameter Web links to provenance/detailed object information Ref. applicable) (some y by BM estimated)
Japanese lotus stoneware dish inspired by Korean c. AD 1670- Donated by Sir Augustus Wollaston 133 EXH132 ASIA Franks.1945 British Museum Glazed stoneware Japan 1870s 83 235 218 750 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=774771&partId=1&museumno=Franks.1945&page=1 Buncheong stoneware 1750 Franks
c. 1570- 134 EXH133 ME Iznik polychrome dish with floral designs G.142 British Museum Glazed ceramic Iznik, Turkey Frederick Du Cane Goodman Bequeathed by Miss Edith Goodman 1983 70 350 1.5 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=215441&partId=1&museumno=G.142&page=1 1580 AD
c. 1530- 135 EXH134 ME Iznik 'Golden Horn' blue and white dish 1887,0617.9 British Museum Ceramic Iznik, Turkey Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks 1887 60 331 1.5 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=239015&partId=1&museumno=1887,0617.9&page=1 1540 AD
c. 1540- 136 EXH135 ME Iznik 'Damascus style' jar 1878,1230.513 British Museum Ceramic Iznik, Turkey John Henderson Bequeathed by John Henderson 1878 330 285 1.5 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=239219&partId=1&museumno=1878,1230.513&page =1 1560 AD
Purchased through Rollin & Feuardent, 1345-1355 137 EXH136 BEP Hebrew astrolabe 1893,0616.3 British Museum Brass Spain Frédéric Spitzer probably at the Chevallier & Mannheim 1893 111 91.4 156 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=54859&partId=1&museumno=1893,0616.3&page=1 AD Auction, Paris
Signed, dated, titled on 139 EXH137 PD Albrecht Durer: Rhinoceros, woodcut print 1895,0122.715 British Museum 1515 AD Paper Nuremberg, Germany Donated by William Mitchell 1895 241 301 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1342337&partId=1&museumno=1895,0122.715&pag e=1 block by artist
Section 8: Encounters and Connections (AD 1500 - 1800)
Donated by Sir Augustus Wollaston 140 EXH138 BEP Circumnavigation medal - silver 1891,0905.12 British Museum 1589 AD Silver England, UK 1891 1 68 20 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=51848&partId=1&museumno=1891,0905.12&page=1 Franks
20th/21st C 141 EXH139 CM Circumnavigation medal - electrotype CME892 British Museum Electrotype UK Unknown Purchased through Christie's 1967 1 66 19.4 g AD
probably acquired before the British 142 EXH140 CM Piece of Eight, silver coin C.339 British Museum 1618 AD Silver Spain Unknown Unknown Museum's current registration system was pre-1970 42 20.9 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1030863&partId=1&museumno=C.339&page=1 created in the late 1830s
1598-1621 Acquired through HM Treasury (Treasure 143 EXH141 CM Piece of Eight, silver coin 1995,0205.39 British Museum Silver Potosi, Bolivia Unknown 1995 42 26.9 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3466647&partId=1&museumno=1995,0205.39&page =1 AD Trove)
1598-1621 Acquired through HM Treasury (Treasure 144 EXH142 CM Piece of Eight, silver coin 1995,0205.40 British Museum Silver Mexico Unknown 1995 41 27 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3466649&partId=1&museumno=1995,0205.40&page =1 AD Trove)
1598-1621 Acquired through HM Treasury (Treasure 145 EXH143 CM Piece of Eight, silver coin 1995,0205.41 British Museum Silver Mexico Unknown 1995 40 23.9 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3466648&partId=1&museumno=1995,0205.41&page=1 AD Trove)
mid-late 17th Arita, Saga 146 EXH144 ASIA Kakiemon porcelain elephant 1980,0325.1 British Museum Porcelain Purchased from Lady Garner 1980 350 435 140 2 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=766883&partId=1&searchText=kakiemon+elephants&page=1 C AD Prefecture, Japan
1600-1700 147 EXH145 BEP Carved figure of Christ 1957,1008.1 British Museum Ivory, wood Goa, India Purchased from Messers Delahar 1957 264 120 90 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=78233&partId=1&museumno=1957,1008.1&page=1 AD
Arabic; Transliteration: Jaha Allah; Muhammad ' Ali; Fatima; al-Hasan al- Husain; 'Ali Muhammad; Ja'far Musa; 'Ali Muhammad; 'Ali al-Hasan; 'Ali; Allah Donated by Sir Augustus Wollaston 148 EXH146 ME Shi'a religious parade standard 1888,0901.16 British Museum 1650-1700 Gilded brass Iran 1888 1280 270 50 2 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=218072&partId=1&museumno=1888,0901.16&page=1 Translation: God is great Franks (followed by thirteen of the fourteen Immaculate ones listed in order. The 12th imam is not mentioned and the last roundel contains the names of 'Ali and Allah) 254 142 Mughal miniature painting of Prince visiting holy (sheet) / (sheet) / 149 EXH147 ME 1920,0917,0.4 British Museum c 1610 Paper India Stowe House Transferred from British Library 1920 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=232044&partId=1&museumno=1920,0917,0.4&page=1 man with attendants 219 104 (image) (image) Anonymous woodcut print, Göttlicher Schrifftmessiger, woldenckwürdiger Traum , a 200 EXH148 PD Signed with S S S. 1880,0710.299 British Museum 1617 AD Paper Leipzig, Germany Unknown 1880 284 347 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1434936&partId=1&museumno=1880,0710.299&page=1 broadside on the centenary of the German Reformation
Formerly in the Piccolomini Cabinet in Rome; given by Charles V, HRE Cameo showing Omphale, with diamonds and to Clemenet VII, who presented to 201 EXH149 BEP 1899,0718.2 British Museum c. 16th C AD Onyx, gold, diamond, ruby Italy Purchased from Rollin & Feuardent 1899 60 45 10 52.3 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=38848&partId=1&museumno=1899,0718.2&page=1 rubies the Piccolomini family. Subsequently in the Medina and Bessborough collections.
Following the British occupation of Benin City (Edo) in 1897 objects made of brass, ivory and wood were seized by the British force from the Donated by the Secretary of State for 202 EXH150 AOA Benin plaque: depicting The Oba with Europeans Af1898,0115.23 British Museum c. 16th C AD Brass Benin City, Nigeria royal quarters and various 1897 1898 435 410 107 15 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=610486&partId=1&museumno=Af1898,0115.23&page=1 Foreign Affairs storerooms. Over 300 brass plaques were sent to the UK by the Consul-General [Sir] Ralph Moor and placed at the Foreign Office.
Following the British occupation of Benin City (Edo) in 1897 objects made of brass, ivory and wood were seized by the British force from the Donated by the Secretary of State for 203 EXH151 AOA Benin plaque: depicting a European Af1898,0115.10 British Museum c. 16th C AD Brass Benin City, Nigeria royal quarters and various 1897 1898 464 312 52 8 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=610494&partId=1&museumno=Af1898,0115.10&page=1 Foreign Affairs storerooms. Over 300 brass plaques were sent to the UK by the Consul-General [Sir] Ralph Moor and placed at the Foreign Office.
Following the British occupation of Benin City (Edo) in 1897 objects made of brass, ivory and wood were seized by the British force from the Donated by the Secretary of State for 204 EXH152 AOA Benin plaque: depicting a European with matchlock Af1898,0115.12 British Museum c. 16th C AD Brass Benin City, Nigeria royal quarters and various 1897 1898 470 310 90 8.5 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=610492&partId=1&museumno=Af1898,0115.12&page=1 Foreign Affairs storerooms. Over 300 brass plaques were sent to the UK by the Consul-General [Sir] Ralph Moor and placed at the Foreign Office.
c.16th-19th Donated by Sir Augustus Wollaston 150 EXH153 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1896,-.758 British Museum Brass Nigeria Rev Dr William Sparrow Simpson 1896 16 62 58 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=621949&partId=1&museumno=Af1896,-.758&page=1 C AD Franks
c.16th-19th Donated by the Colonial Government of 151 EXH154 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1905,0413.31 British Museum Brass Nigeria 1905 20 68 63 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=621480&partId=1&museumno=Af1905,0413.31&page=1 C AD South Nigeria
c.16th-19th Donated by the Colonial Government of 152 EXH155 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1905,0413.34 British Museum Brass Nigeria 1905 20 63 58 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3100648&partId=1&museumno=Af1905,0413.34&page=1 C AD South Nigeria
c.16th-19th Donated by the Colonial Government of 153 EXH156 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1905,0413.36 British Museum Brass Nigeria 1905 17 63 62 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3100700&partId=1&museumno=Af1905,0413.36&page=1 C AD South Nigeria
c.16th-19th Donated by the Colonial Government of 154 EXH157 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1905,0413.39 British Museum Brass Nigeria 1905 16 59 59 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3100696&partId=1&museumno=Af1905,0413.39&page=1 C AD South Nigeria
c.16th-19th Donated by the Crown Agents for the 155 EXH158 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1909,0511.1 British Museum Brass Nigeria 1909 15 58 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=621244&partId=1&museumno=Af1909,0511.1&page=1 C AD Colonies
c.16th-19th Donated by the Crown Agents for the 156 EXH159 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1909,0511.2 British Museum Brass Nigeria 1909 17 59 58 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=609169&partId=1&museumno=Af1909,0511.2&page=1 C AD Colonies place of Date EXH Inscriptions (if Weight Image Dept Description Reg. number Lender Date Material/ Technique creation/discover Collected by/Previous owner Date of Collection Donor/Vendor Provenance comments acquired Height Width Depth Diameter Web links to provenance/detailed object information Ref. applicable) (some y by BM estimated)
c.16th-19th Donated by the Crown Agents for the 157 EXH160 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1909,0511.3 British Museum Brass Nigeria 1909 17 58 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=609168&partId=1&museumno=Af1909,0511.3&page=1 C AD Colonies
c.16th-19th Donated by the Crown Agents for the 158 EXH161 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1909,0511.4 British Museum Brass Nigeria 1909 15 58 59 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=609167&partId=1&museumno=Af1909,0511.4&page=1 C AD Colonies
c.16th-19th Donated by the Crown Agents for the 159 EXH162 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1909,0511.5 British Museum Brass Nigeria 1909 16 52 55 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=609166&partId=1&museumno=Af1909,0511.5&page=1 C AD Colonies
c.16th-19th 160 EXH163 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1920,1101.13 British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Donald A MacAlister 1920 TBC 65 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=620492&partId=1&museumno=Af1920,1101.13&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 161 EXH164 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1950,45.453.a British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Percy Amaury Talbot 1950 15 60 55 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=616669&partId=1&museumno=Af1950,45.453.a&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 162 EXH165 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1950,45.453.b British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Percy Amaury Talbot 1950 20 60 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=609156&partId=1&museumno=Af1950,45.453.b&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 163 EXH166 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1950,45.453.d British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Percy Amaury Talbot 1950 20 55 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=609154&partId=1&museumno=Af1950,45.453.d&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 164 EXH167 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1950,45.453.f British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Percy Amaury Talbot 1950 20 55 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=609152&partId=1&museumno=Af1950,45.453.f&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 165 EXH168 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1950,45.453.g British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Percy Amaury Talbot 1950 15 55 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=609151&partId=1&museumno=Af1950,45.453.g&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 166 EXH169 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1950,45.453.h British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Percy Amaury Talbot 1950 20 60 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=609150&partId=1&museumno=Af1950,45.453.h&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 167 EXH170 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1950,45.453.i British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Percy Amaury Talbot 1950 15 55 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=609149&partId=1&museumno=Af1950,45.453.i&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 168 EXH171 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1950,45.453.j British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Percy Amaury Talbot 1950 15 55 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=609148&partId=1&museumno=Af1950,45.453.j&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 169 EXH172 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1950,45.453.k British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Percy Amaury Talbot 1950 20 55 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=609147&partId=1&museumno=Af1950,45.453.k&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 170 EXH173 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1950,45.453.l British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Percy Amaury Talbot 1950 15 55 55 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=609146&partId=1&museumno=Af1950,45.453.l&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 171 EXH174 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1956,07.20 British Museum Brass Nigeria Charles Partridge Donated by Charles Partridge 1956 15 58 59 50 g C AD
c.16th-19th 172 EXH175 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1971,23.53.b British Museum Brass Nigeria Rev J H Slater Donated by J S Slater 1971 TBC 62 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=612410&partId=1&museumno=Af1971,23.53.b&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 173 EXH176 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1971,23.53.c British Museum Brass Nigeria Rev J H Slater Donated by J S Slater 1971 TBC 62 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=612410&partId=1&museumno=Af1971,23.53.b&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 174 EXH177 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1971,23.53.d British Museum Brass Nigeria Rev J H Slater Donated by J S Slater 1971 TBC 62 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=612410&partId=1&museumno=Af1971,23.53.b&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 175 EXH178 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1971,23.53.e British Museum Brass Nigeria Rev J H Slater Donated by J S Slater 1971 TBC 62 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=612410&partId=1&museumno=Af1971,23.53.b&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 176 EXH179 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1971,23.53.f British Museum Brass Nigeria Rev J H Slater Donated by J S Slater 1971 TBC 62 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=612410&partId=1&museumno=Af1971,23.53.b&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 177 EXH180 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1979,01.1178 British Museum Brass Nigeria unknown pre-1979 17 57 59 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=611267&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 178 EXH181 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1979,01.1179 British Museum Brass Nigeria unknown pre-1979 17 57 58 50 g C AD
c.16th-19th 179 EXH182 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1979,01.1180 British Museum Brass Nigeria unknown pre-1979 21 63 56 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=611265&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 180 EXH183 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1979,01.1181 British Museum Brass Nigeria unknown pre-1979 18 60 56 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=611264&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 181 EXH184 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1979,01.1242 British Museum Brass Nigeria unknown pre-1979 19 60 59 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=611208&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&material=19077&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 182 EXH185 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1979,01.1243 British Museum Brass Nigeria unknown pre-1979 17 61 59 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=611207&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th Purchased from Mrs Celia Barclay 183 EXH186 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1984,19.53 British Museum Brass Nigeria Maurice Cockin 1984 TBC 64 56 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=610176&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD (collector's daughter)
c.16th-19th Purchased from Mrs Celia Barclay 184 EXH187 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1984,19.54 British Museum Brass Nigeria Maurice Cockin 1984 TBC 63 65 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=610175&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD (collector's daughter)
c.16th-19th Purchased from Mrs Celia Barclay 185 EXH188 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1984,19.55 British Museum Brass Nigeria Maurice Cockin 1984 TBC 64 62 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=610174&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD (collector's daughter)
c.16th-19th Purchased from Mrs Celia Barclay 186 EXH189 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1984,19.56 British Museum Brass Nigeria Maurice Cockin 1984 TBC 61 59 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=610173&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD (collector's daughter)
c.16th-19th Purchased from Mrs Celia Barclay 187 EXH190 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1984,19.57 British Museum Brass Nigeria Maurice Cockin 1984 TBC 63 59 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=610172&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD (collector's daughter)
c.16th-19th Purchased from Mrs Celia Barclay 188 EXH191 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1984,19.58 British Museum Brass Nigeria Maurice Cockin 1984 TBC 68 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=610171&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD (collector's daughter)
c.16th-19th Purchased from Mrs Celia Barclay 189 EXH192 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1984,19.59 British Museum Brass Nigeria Maurice Cockin 1984 TBC 65 62 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=610170&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD (collector's daughter)
c.16th-19th Purchased from Mrs Celia Barclay 190 EXH193 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1984,19.60 British Museum Brass Nigeria Maurice Cockin 1984 TBC 60 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=610169&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD (collector's daughter)
c.16th-19th Purchased from Mrs Celia Barclay 191 EXH194 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1984,19.61 British Museum Brass Nigeria Maurice Cockin 1984 TBC 64 57 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=610168&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD (collector's daughter)
c.16th-19th Purchased from Mrs Celia Barclay 192 EXH195 AOA Brass manilla currency piece Af1984,19.62 British Museum Brass Nigeria Maurice Cockin 1984 TBC 62 61 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=610167&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD (collector's daughter)
c.16th-19th 193 EXH196 AOA Brass Manilla currency piece Af,+.7.a British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Dr James M Foster 1872 TBC 60 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=622643&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 194 EXH197 AOA Brass Manilla currency piece Af,+.7.b British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Dr James M Foster 1872 TBC 60 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=622643&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD place of Date EXH Inscriptions (if Weight Image Dept Description Reg. number Lender Date Material/ Technique creation/discover Collected by/Previous owner Date of Collection Donor/Vendor Provenance comments acquired Height Width Depth Diameter Web links to provenance/detailed object information Ref. applicable) (some y by BM estimated)
c.16th-19th 195 EXH198 AOA Brass Manilla currency piece Af,+.7.c British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Dr James M Foster 1872 TBC 60 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=622643&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 196 EXH199 AOA Brass Manilla currency piece Af,+.7.d British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Dr James M Foster 1872 TBC 60 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=622643&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 197 EXH200 AOA Brass Manilla currency piece Af,+.7.e British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Dr James M Foster 1872 TBC 60 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=622643&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 198 EXH201 AOA Brass Manilla currency piece Af,+.7.f British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Dr James M Foster 1872 TBC 60 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=622643&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD
c.16th-19th 199 EXH202 AOA Brass Manilla currency piece Af,+.7.g British Museum Brass Nigeria Donated by Dr James M Foster 1872 TBC 60 60 50 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=622643&partId=1&place=37854&object=21678&page=1 C AD
Donated by Rev William Charles Raffles 205 EXH203 ASIA Shadow puppet (LEAD - Bima) Content: "Aria Bima" 1859,1228.675 British Museum c.1800 AD Painted leather, horn Java, Indonesia Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles 1811-1816 1859 750 380 361 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=545604&partId=1&searchText=shadow+puppet+aria+bima&page=1 Flint
206 EXH204 ASIA Shadow puppet (Gunungun) 1939,04.51 British Museum c.1800 AD Painted leather, horn Java, Indonesia Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles 1811-1816 Donated by Mrs JH Drake 1939 935 383 323 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=544233&partId=1&museumno=As1939,04.51&page=1
Donated by Rev William Charles Raffles 207 EXH205 ASIA Shadow puppet (Hanuman) Content: "Moryet Anila" 1859,1228.542 British Museum c.1800 AD Painted leather, horn Java, Indonesia Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles 1811-1816 1859 712 230 216 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=574739&partId=1&museumno=As1859,1228.542&page=1 Flint
Content: "Yoyo Langkara of Donated by Rev William Charles Raffles 208 EXH206 ASIA Shadow puppet (Hero) 1859,1228.691 British Museum c.1800 AD Painted leather, horn Java, Indonesia Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles 1811-1816 1859 600 175 101 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=545469&partId=1&museumno=As1859,1228.691&page=1 Bali" Flint
Donated by Rev William Charles Raffles 209 EXH207 ASIA Shadow puppet (woman) 1859,1228.687 British Museum c.1800 AD Painted leather, horn Java, Indonesia Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles 1811-1816 1859 527 145 71 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=545456&partId=1&museumno=As1859,1228.687+&page=1 Flint
Collected by Thomas Joshua 1500 Sherbro District, 210 EXH208 AOA Sowei mask Af1886,1126.1.a-b British Museum 1880-1886 Wood, raffia fringe Alldridge for display in the Colonial 1886 Purchased from Thomas Joshua Alldridge 1886 (Mask 540 540 8 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=634670&partId=1&museumno=Af1886,1126.1.a&page=1 Sierra Leone and Indian Exhibition 1886 430)
Content: "Jos. Banks Esq." above, and "1772" below; Brass cast of Maori 'mere' club engraved with Sir inscribed coat of arms Made in London, 211 EXH209 AOA Oc1936,0206.1 British Museum 1772 AD Brass Comissioned by Sir Joseph Banks 1772 Donated by Harry Geoffrey Beasley 1936 365 100 38 4 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=497632&partId=1&museumno=Oc1936,0206.1&page=1 Joseph Banks coat of arms (shield divided by a cross England with a fleur-de-lis in each corner)
Possibly acquired from George Goodman 212 EXH210 AOA Hawaiian basket helmet Oc1980,Q.992 British Museum 18th C AD Olona fibre Hawaii, USA 1980 300 155 265 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=489833&partId=1&museumno=Oc1980,Q.992&page=1 Hewett
Purchased at auction (1925) Mooseskin (Alces alces), claw possibly from Sophia, Lade Lampson c. 1800- (Odocoileus virinianus), Donated by the Wellcome Institute for the 213 EXH211 AOA Metis frock coat Am1954,05.965 British Museum Canada (unconfirmed) 1954 1300 1500 300 12 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=526467&partId=1&museumno=Am1954,05.965&page=1 1900 AD horsehair, otter hair, porcupine History of Medicine Brought into Wellcome Collection quill (Erethizon dorsatum), paint (1933)
Full details and prose- format paraphrase by Stephen D Allee (2010) c.1200 BC Jade bi, ancient collared disc with later (1790) 214 EXH212 ASIA included on BM.org 1937,0416.140 British Museum (1790 AD Jade China Imperial Qianlong Collection 1790 Purchased from George Eumorfopoulos 1937 10 155 300 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=258946&partId=1&museumno=1937,0416.140&page=1 Chinese engraving by the Qianlong Emperor catalogue; Chinese; poem inscription) inscribed by the Qianlong Emperor.
Section 9: The World of Our Making (AD 1800 - Today) Content: LONDON No.2853 Purchased from the beneficiaries of the Thos. Earnshaw c.1795-1805 Ilbert Estate via generous donation of 215 EXH213 BEP Ship's chronometer from HMS Beagle 1958,1006.1957 British Museum Brass, steel, mahogany London, England, UK Courtenay Adrian Ilbert Donated by Gilbert Edgar 1958 176 208 208 3 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=55372&partId=1&museumno=1958,1006.1957&page=1 INVT ET FECIT AD funds from Gilbert Edgar CBE, public No.509 donations and government funds. ONE DAY
Issued in Mauritius, 216 EXH214 CM Colonial Bank note from Mauritius 1984,0605.629 British Museum AD 1839 Paper Purchased from William LS Barrett 1984 126 195 20 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1108595&partId=1&museumno=1984,0605.629&page=1 printed in London
>Base of Milk Jug Content: WEDGWOOD >Mounts of Teapot and Jug Content: hallmark for 1839- 1840 and maker's mark IF (probably for John Figg) Stoke-on-Trent, Reputedly owned by Adelaide of 145 174 85 400 g Early Victorian tea set (teapot, sugar bowl, milk c. 1840- Donated by Isaac Falcke and Mrs Mary 217 EXH215 BEP >Mount of Sugar Bowl 1909,1201.108 British Museum Unglazed stoneware, silver Staffordshire, Saxe-Coburg Meiningen (Queen of 1909 84 138 110 234 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=81729&partId=1&museumno=1909,1201.108&page=1 jug) 1845 AD Anne Falcke Content: hallmark for 1843, England, UK William IV) 120 107 80 202 g maker's mark WC (possibly for William Cooper) >Sugar Bowl Content: WEDGWOOD ETRURIA
Katsushika Hokusai: Illustrated 'manga' (14 book c. 1814- 218 EXH216 ASIA 1979,0305,0.428.1-14 British Museum Paper Japan Jack Hillier Purchased from Jack Hillier 1979 2 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3358009&partId=1&museumno=1979,0305,0.428.1&page=1 set) 1878 AD
"H SEYMOUR FOR US Election badge: Seymour / Blair campaign PRESIDENT 1868" 219 EXH217 CM 1906,1103.3761 British Museum 1868 AD Iron USA Donated by Dr Frederick Parkes Weber 1906 28 4.4 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1216615&partId=1&museumno=1906,1103.3761&page=1 badge reverse: "F P BLAIR FOR VICE-PRESIDENT 1868"
Eisenhower hologram (US Election badge group 220 EXH218 CM "I LIKE IKE" 1964,1117.14 British Museum 1952 - 6 Plastic; metal USA Donated by WW Woodside 1964 63 5 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3528179&partId=1&museumno=1964,1117.14&page=1 display of 8 badges)
Nixon Lodge (US Election badge group display of 8 "I'M FOR NIXON and 221 EXH219 CM 1964,1117.16 British Museum 1960 Plastic; metal USA Donated by WW Woodside 1964 23 5 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3528382&partId=1&museumno=1964,1117.16&page=1 badges) LODGE"
Jimmy Carter for President (US Election badge "JIMMY CARTER FOR Donated by the British-American Arts 222 EXH220 CM 1987,1135.7 British Museum 1976 Plastic; metal USA 1987 31 5 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3528319&partId=1&museumno=1987,1135.7&page=1 group display of 8 badges) PRESIDENT" Asscoaition Ltd
Reagan with stars (US Election badge group Donated by the British-American Arts 223 EXH221 CM "REAGAN '80" 1987,1135.17 British Museum 1980 Plastic; metal USA 1987 56 5 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3528287&partId=1&museumno=1987,1135.17&page=1 display of 8 badges) Asscoaition Ltd
Keep America Strong (US Election badge group "REAGAN KEEP AMERICA Donated by the British-American Arts 224 EXH222 CM 1987,1135.117 British Museum 1984 Plastic; metal USA 1987 88 5 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3528248&partId=1&museumno=1987,1135.117&page=1 display of 8 badges) STRONG" Asscoaition Ltd
Dump Reagan in ’84 (US Election badge group Donated by the British-American Arts 225 EXH223 CM "DUMP REAGAN in '84" 1987,1135.167 British Museum 1984 Plastic; metal USA 1987 57 5 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3528493&partId=1&museumno=1987,1135.167&page=1 display of 8 badges) Asscoaition Ltd
Shit Happened (US Election badge group display of 226 EXH224 CM "SHIT HAPPENED" 1994,0609.7 British Museum c. 1993 Plastic; metal USA Anonymous donation 1994 44 5 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3607482&partId=1&museumno=1994,0609.7&page=1 8 badges)
Russian; Obverse Content: "The victory of the workers" State Porcelain Russian revolutionary ''Victory of the Workers' 227 EXH225 BEP "October 1917" 1981,1208.2 British Museum AD 1919 Ceramic Factory, St Purchased from Dan Klein Ltd. 1981 40 235 750 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=4140&partId=1&museumno=1981,1208.2&page=1 plate Reverse Content: "1920" Petersburg, Russia
228 EXH226 PD Hockney’s In the Dull Village 1981,1212.8.8 British Museum 1966 AD Paper England Purchased from Sam Fogg 1981 35 22.5 1 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=4502&partId=1&museumno=1981,1212.8.8&page=1
Part of a collection donated on 4 April 2010 Woven Afghan war rug with Russian soldiers 229 EXH227 ME 2010,6013.12 British Museum 1980 - 1989 Wool; woven Afghanistan Donated by Graham Gower when they were placed on deposit (Deposit 2010 1580 1010 5 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3316855&partId=1&museumno=2010,6013.12%25u00a0%25u00a0%25u00a0+&page=1 depicted as white Divs no. 789) place of Date EXH Inscriptions (if Weight Image Dept Description Reg. number Lender Date Material/ Technique creation/discover Collected by/Previous owner Date of Collection Donor/Vendor Provenance comments acquired Height Width Depth Diameter Web links to provenance/detailed object information Ref. applicable) (some y by BM estimated)
Wahgi shield from Papua New Guinea: South c. 1990- Painted wood, metal, rubber, Wahgi Valley, Papua Purchased by Dr Michael David Peter Purchased with contribution from British 230 EXH228 AOA Oc1990,09.4 British Museum Dr Michael David Peter O'Hanlon 1990 1525 610 120 5.5 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=485183&partId=1&museumno=Oc1990,09.4&page=1 Pacific Export Lager 2000 AD fibre New Guinea O'Hanlon for the British Museum Museum society (later Friends)
c. 1990- Painted wood, plastic, metal, Wahgi Valley, Papua Purchased by Dr Michael David Peter Purchased with contribution from British 231 EXH229 AOA Wahgi shield from Papua New Guinea: SIX 2 SIX Oc1990,09.19 British Museum Dr Michael David Peter O'Hanlon 1990 1520 500 130 8 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=485168&partId=1&museumno=Oc1990,09.19&page=1 2000 AD textile, fibre New Guinea O'Hanlon for the British Museum Museum society (later Friends)
Wahgi shield from Papua New Guinea: coloured c. 1990- Wahgi Valley, Papua Purchased by Dr Michael David Peter Purchased with contribution from British 232 EXH230 AOA Oc1990,09.8 British Museum Paimted wood, metal, fibre Dr Michael David Peter O'Hanlon 1990 1525 610 80 5.5 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=485179&partId=1&museumno=Oc1990,09.8&page=1 triangle motifs 2000 AD New Guinea O'Hanlon for the British Museum Museum society (later Friends)
Fiel dos Santos: Mother, sculpture made of 233 EXH231 AOA 2011,2026.1 British Museum 2011 AD Metal, plastic, bone, wood Maputo, Mozambique Fiel dos Santos 2011 Purchased from Fiel dos Santos 2011 1020 300 290 520 3 kg http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3373333&partId=1&museumno=2011,2026.1&page=1 decommissioned firearms
Donated by Hong Kong & Shanghai 234 EXH232 CM Plastic VISA Credit card 2009,4128.2 British Museum 2009 AD Plastic Dubai, UAE 2009 45 85 20 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3230700&partId=1&museumno=2009,4128.2&page=1 Banking Corporation
Content: DROGBA 11 Made in Indonesia; Purchased for the British Museum through 235 EXH233 AOA Counterfeit Football shirt - Drogba 2010,2048.5 British Museum 2010 AD Synthetic fibres 2010 800 700 50 500 g http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3579006&partId=1&museumno=2010,2048.5&page=1 SAMSUNG Purchased in Peru JD Hill
Lamp: Green plastic solar-powered lamp, with solar panel 148 Lamp: 127 Lamp: 140 http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3595888&partId=1&museumno=2010,2048.1&page=1 236 EXH234 ASIA 2010,2048.1 British Museum 2010 AD Plastic China Ashden Donated by Neil MacGregor 2010 1 kg and charger Panel: Panel: 180 Panel: 45 http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3595888&partId=1&museumno=2010,2048.1&page=1 160