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Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Indian Elephant Bell Indian Elephant Bell The object I have chosen is an Elephant bell from India. It was my Grandfather’s, pictured here, who, with his family ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Shadow puppet of Bima Shadow puppet of Bima Puppet of Bima, one of the heroes of the Indian epic the Mahabharata, used in shadow theatre performances in Indonesia Contributed by The British Museum
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Taj Mahal Tapestry Taj Mahal Tapestry This tapestry, handed down by my Gt Grandfather, depicts the beautiful Taj Mahal and dates back to the late 19th ... Contributed by Individual
  9. 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
  10. The Fisher Kukri The Fisher Kukri The Kukri is designed for close quarter fighting, used in the home as a tool and for religious sacrificial ceromonies. Contributed by Museum
  11. Barkcloth jacket from the Indian Ocean Barkcloth jacket from the Indian Ocean This jacket is made of the inner bark of a small fruit tree (Locally "Lanop"; botanical name Celtis) that grows in the ... Contributed by Museum
  12. Indian Tigress and Her Cub Indian Tigress and Her Cub During the time of the British Raj in the Indian subcontinent, game hunting ('shikar') was a favourite pastime. In 1933 ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Molly's Gurr Indian Bracelet Molly's Gurr Indian Bracelet From the days of the Raj. The elephant represents Good Luck Sabre represents Protection Star if Indian on back. ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Chessmen Chessmen Chessmen The game of chess was invented in the early 15th century in India. From there it spread out to the Far East, ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Cawnpore Tapestry Cawnpore Tapestry This woven picture depicts the memorial statue over the well at Cawnpore. This family heirloom is believed to date ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Papier mache Kali Papier mache Kali This is a papier mache Kali, usually destroyed at the end of religious festivities in India. Given the global village is ... Contributed by Individual

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