Description: ball, ivory, finely pierced and carved series of balls within balls, dragon motif on outer ball

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1956.177.13Description: ball, ivory, finely pierced and carved series of balls within balls, dragon motif on outer ball

Description: Buddha's hand citron, a large group of citrons modelled in openwork and high relief, the curled fingers, gnarled stalks and leaves naturalistically rendered. The finger citron 'citrus medica' was inedible but had a strong odour that was used for scenting room. It was offered in porcelain bowl before the shrines of household gods at religious festivals, particularly the New Year and was deemed by the Chinese to resemble the Buddha hand. Sometimes seen to illustrate the gesture of grasping for money, it also became the symbol of wealth, with carved wooden stand with pierced floral design

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: UnknownDisplay Room: Arts of Asia GalleryDescription: Buddha's hand citron, a large group of citrons modelled in openwork and high relief, the curled fingers, gnarled stalks and leaves naturalistically rendered. The finger citron…

Description: set of models of gamelan musicians and instruments. Balinese orchestra with instruments. Male musicians each with patterned sarong, shirt with button and dyed textile head scarf nailed onto heads. Feet (which are bare), hands and faces painted brown; facial features (eyes, eye brows, lips painted to high light. All arms are modelled as if playing instruments.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1942.107Description: set of models of gamelan musicians and instruments. Balinese orchestra with instruments. Male musicians each with patterned sarong, shirt with button and dyed textile head…

Description: ornament of bone, disc, tapered cylindrical body and semi-circular piece on leather thong, decorated with incised patterns and borders.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1958.57.73Accession Date: UnknownDescription: ornament of bone, disc, tapered cylindrical body and semi-circular piece on leather thong, decorated with incised patterns and borders.

Description: peacock throne, ivory, depicts four armed Goddess on peacock, enthroned. "ivory statue on wooden base" (eth card)

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1956.177.9Display Room: Arts of Asia GalleryDescription: peacock throne, ivory, depicts four armed Goddess on peacock, enthroned. "ivory statue on wooden base" (eth card)

Description: chairs, dining, two, upright backs with three nails, top rail showing Chapman Talyor arrow, leather seats secured with large stud like nails, all wood surfaces finely adzed. arts and crafts

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1991.193Accession Date: 26 Jun 1991Description: chairs, dining, two, upright backs with three nails, top rail showing Chapman Talyor arrow, leather seats secured with large stud like nails, all wood surfaces finely adzed.…

Description: Vase, stoneware, incised with Maori-inspired pattern, honey-brown glaze, prototype design

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 2013.43.1Accession Date: 14 Nov 2013Description: Vase, stoneware, incised with Maori-inspired pattern, honey-brown glaze, prototype design

Description: figure, woman holding flower

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1999.118.151Accession Date: 31 Aug 1999Description: figure, woman holding flower

Description: figure of fish used to instruct children in the appearance and habits of fish, a key source of food. Carved wood. Back painted green, belly painted white.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1931.49Accession Date: 1931Description: figure of fish used to instruct children in the appearance and habits of fish, a key source of food. Carved wood. Back painted green, belly painted white.

Description: figure of fish used to instruct children in the appearance and habits of fish, a key source of food. Carved wood. Upper back painted black, sides and gills painted blue, belly painted white, flecks of red at eyes and mouth. Tail broken away.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1931.49Description: figure of fish used to instruct children in the appearance and habits of fish, a key source of food. Carved wood. Upper back painted black, sides and gills painted blue, belly…

Description: hollow, intricately carved tusk, on carved wooden stand.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1956.177.18Description: hollow, intricately carved tusk, on carved wooden stand.

Description: coconut, carved, showing full rigged ship and an eastern scene with buildings (church) and plants.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: UnknownDescription: coconut, carved, showing full rigged ship and an eastern scene with buildings (church) and plants.

Description: brush rest carved on outside of tusk in low relief, with house and cherry tree, inside high relief of figures in garden with rocks and bamboo.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1934.185Description: brush rest carved on outside of tusk in low relief, with house and cherry tree, inside high relief of figures in garden with rocks and bamboo.

Description: elephant, carved ivory caparisoned elephant with Howdah and two dignitaries, on attached base

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1956.177.8Description: elephant, carved ivory caparisoned elephant with Howdah and two dignitaries, on attached base

Description: Carved wooden figure of Sugrewa, the monkey king and general from the Ramayana.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1981.99Accession Date: 06 Mar 1981Description: Carved wooden figure of Sugrewa, the monkey king and general from the Ramayana.

Description: fishing net float- wooden; light weight wood. one piece, saddle shaped. A barbed metal fish hook is attached. Rolled fibre cord is attached to hook which is attached to the knob at the end of the float.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1952.162.42Accession Date: 1952Description: fishing net float- wooden; light weight wood. one piece, saddle shaped. A barbed metal fish hook is attached. Rolled fibre cord is attached to hook which is attached to the…

Description: fish float- wood. Saddle shaped and carved of light weight wood. A barbed metal fish hook is attached by rolled fibre cord to the knob at the end of the float.

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1952.162.43Accession Date: 1952Description: fish float- wood. Saddle shaped and carved of light weight wood. A barbed metal fish hook is attached by rolled fibre cord to the knob at the end of the float.

Description: carved ivory piece / [stand] fringed with saw-like carving

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1956.177.14Description: carved ivory piece / [stand] fringed with saw-like carving

Description: stand, carved ivory

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1956.177.15Description: stand, carved ivory

Description: piece of carved ivory, possibly a stand

Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1956.177.16Description: piece of carved ivory, possibly a stand