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  1. Blanket Blanket My uncle's blanket was sent with him from India 'home' to England in 1936. He and my mother went to boarding school and ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Papier mache bottle from Kashmir Papier mache bottle from Kashmir This bottle seems to capture many of the cross-currents in culture and trade between Europe and South Asia. It is made ... Contributed by Individual
  3. Hand powered, steel rotary oil press Hand powered, steel rotary oil press This is a remarkable little oil press made in India using entirely local smithing processess. The lead screw is a ... Contributed by Individual
  4. The Sultanganj Buddha The Sultanganj Buddha Larger than life-size copper statue of the Buddha, found at Sultanganj, Bihar in India. Contributed by Museum
  5. Sample book of South Asian textiles Sample book of South Asian textiles An 18-Voume set of pattern books containing over 700 textile samples from all the regions of South Asia. Contributed by Museum
  6. Gertrude Emily Benham's Tibetan Boots Gertrude Emily Benham's Tibetan Boots Leather boots worn by world traveller and record breaking mountaineer Gertrude Benham who ascended over 300 peaks. Contributed by Museum
  7. Mir Sayyad's dagger Mir Sayyad's dagger An eighteenth century fighting dagger from Southern India. Contributed by Museum
  8. Miniature of a Mughal prince Miniature of a Mughal prince Miniature painting showing an encounter between an Indian Mughal prince and a holy man Contributed by The British Museum
  9. Kali dancing on Shiva Kali dancing on Shiva This figure shows Kali, the mother goddess, dancing on Shiva, it depicts a Hindu myth. Contributed by Museum
  10. Tea cosy made by WW2 soldier in hospital Tea cosy made by WW2 soldier in hospital This object tells the story of a soldier fighting Japanese forces in Burma during the Second World War. As well as ... Contributed by Individual
  11. A Kukri Knife A Kukri Knife A Kukri Knife is the traditional knife of the people of Nepal. It is the customary weapon of a Gurkha (a person from ... Contributed by Individual
  12. bangladeshi picture made of rice bangladeshi picture made of rice The object that I have was made by my granfather. It is made from rice because Bangladesh is famous for the amount of ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Ivory Carving Ivory Carving I was on board a merchant ship, SS Itola,which was a part of an invasion fleet which entered Rangoon in 1945. The Japs ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Letter from Tongsa Penlop of Bhutan 1904 Letter from Tongsa Penlop of Bhutan 1904 Original letter written 1904 by the Tongsa Penlop of Bhutan in Tibetan to my great uncle, Lieutenant Francis Hyde Moody, ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Head of Asfara from Orissa Head of Asfara from Orissa The sculpture comes from remote jungle hills in the Orissa province of India. The Bastar Tribes have been fabulous ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Oil Burner Oil Burner This oil burner was given to J Trodden of Coventry by an English lady who had spent her early years in India. As far as ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Martyr's Well Memorial Applique Cawnpore Martyr's Well Memorial Applique Cawnpore From 1940 to 1945 I lived in a colonial bungalow in Cawnpore, now Kanpur. Our compound bordered the Martyr's Well into ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Silver Snuffbox from Siege of Lucknow Silver Snuffbox from Siege of Lucknow My husband's great uncle, Lt. Nowell Salmon RN, was involved in bringing naval guns to the relief of Lucknow. En route, ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Snakeskin shoes Snakeskin shoes These shoes belonged to my grandmother Gally. Made in India, they were part of her wedding trousseau once she had made ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Pharmaceuticals devices beginning 1900 Pharmaceuticals devices beginning 1900 Dear sirs I am writing from the part of my father who's a retired veterinary.He found these old phials in a store in ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Bell from an Indian Rickshaw Bell from an Indian Rickshaw This is a handbell used by a rickshaw driver in Kolkata. The contributor got it in India a few years ago as a ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Krisna and Balarama by Jamini Roy Krisna and Balarama by Jamini Roy From the permanent collection of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) this exquisite work on paper is ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Indian Earing-The Cabinet of Curiosities Indian Earing-The Cabinet of Curiosities This piece of Indian Jewellery was brought back to Britian in the late 1800s by a Victorian traveller - Helen Caddick ... Contributed by Museum
  24. Model of an Indian indigo factory Model of an Indian indigo factory Measuring nearly two metres long, richly detailed and featuring 100 clay figures of people and animals, the model is a ... Contributed by Museum
  25. Necklace and ring Necklace and ring These items are examples of jewellery being made from whatever resources are available. Contributed by Individual
  26. Jewellery set Jewellery set This pearl bangle, ring and earring set from India were handed down from my great-grandmother. Contributed by Individual
  27. Table top tray Table top tray This table-top tray was given to my father as a wedding present in 1926. His father had been a Methodist missionary in ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Part of a necklace Part of a necklace This is a piece of costume jewellery that dates from a time when poor people mimicked rich peoples' jewellery. A rich ... Contributed by Individual
  29. Asharatai coins Asharatai coins My sister inherited these coins from Imperial and Mughal India. They've been in our family for at least six ... Contributed by Individual
  30. Embroidery made by an Italian POW Embroidery made by an Italian POW This was made in Derradoon in India in 1942 by an Italian PoW who was being held by the British. My husband's ... Contributed by Individual
  31. Bronze head Bronze head I bought this from a bric-a-brac shop about 10 years ago. I think it's originally from India and it might be a Tara. ... Contributed by Individual
  32. Feather tippet Feather tippet This is one of two feather tippets in the collection of Dundee Art Galleries and Museums. Its geographical origin and ... Contributed by Museum
  33. East India Company Key East India Company Key Michael Natarajan - 12/07/2010 This is a key from a storehouse of the East India Company. The warehouse or ... Contributed by Individual
  34. Indian dolls / Kondapalli toys Indian dolls / Kondapalli toys My father brought these dolls back from India. They're made from papier mache or bolsa and are quite unusual. Contributed by Individual
  35. Indian swords Indian swords The middle sword is ornamental - the others would have been used in battle. Contributed by Individual
  36. Indus seal Indus seal Seal used for making impressions that led to the discovery of the Indus civilisation in Pakistan and India Contributed by The British Museum
  37. Statue of Tara Statue of Tara The female Buddhist deity Tara from Sri Lanka, represents mercy and compassion and is a focus for meditation Contributed by The British Museum
  38. Shiva and Parvati sculpture Shiva and Parvati sculpture Indian temple statue of divine Hindu couple, Shiva and Parvati, showing male and female union and marital fidelity Contributed by The British Museum
  39. Gold coin of Kumaragupta I Gold coin of Kumaragupta I Coin from the Gupta Empire, showing a goddess and horse, marking the transition to Hinduism in India Contributed by The British Museum
  40. Matchbox cover Matchbox cover This is a matchbox cover, it says "Farewell from the Women's Branch 1914 - 1918. Bombay Residency War and Relief Fund." Contributed by Individual
  41. Military photographs Military photographs Two albums of photographs and postcards from the 1930s depicting the Khyber Pass. There are some horrific photos of ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Napkin ring Napkin ring The ring was made in Calcutta and was passed down from my grandparents. Contributed by Individual
  43. Indian sabre Indian sabre If you look in Osbourne House on the Isle of Wight, there are many objects like this. It’s an Indian sabre and used to ... Contributed by Individual
  44. Opium pipe Opium pipe This opium pipe is believed to come from Asia. It is a decorative art piece from the time when drugs were used socially. ... Contributed by Individual
  45. Ivory Carving Ivory Carving Ivory carving with the repentant Magdalene seen at the bottom. Contributed by Individual
  46. Kokea nut Kokea nut This highly decorated container has been punched full of small holes and would have been used to hold perfume or ... Contributed by Individual
  47. Pillar of Ashoka Pillar of Ashoka Inscription from a pillar erected by Ashoka, ruler of an Empire that covered most of the Indian subcontinent Contributed by The British Museum
  48. Seated Buddha from Gandhara Seated Buddha from Gandhara One of the earliest images of the Buddha, seated and in an enlightened state, his posture shows he is teaching Contributed by The British Museum
  49. Indian pendant Indian pendant The style of this type of jewellery is traditional in Asian countries and has not changed for centuries. Contributed by Individual
  50. Embroidered Jacket from India Embroidered Jacket from India This was made in India in the late 1930s, where the contributor’s mother was an English History teacher. This jacket was ... Contributed by Individual

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