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98/103/3 Bead sample book, paper/cotton/glass, used by Isabella Parkes, Italy/Australia, 1880-1910

2007/110/11 Necklace and bracelet, childs, painted wood / elastic, designed by Adrienne Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, c. 2000

A2614 Beads, Roman glass, Egypt, 1st-2nd century CE

A4706 10 strings of native beads (LC).

2002/5/3 Covered betel-nut boxes (2), used for storing and serving betel nut, lontar palm/ glass beads, Atoni, West Timor, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, c.1950

2002/124/1 Worry bead, 'Echidna Family', with carry pouch and brochure, silver / fake suede / paper, designed by Angiolo Logi, SilverPuzzle Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1989

2002/124/2 Worry bead, 'Koalas', with carry pouch and brochure, sterling silver / fake suede / paper, designed by Angiolo Logi, SilverPuzzle Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988

2002/124/3 Worry bead, 'Cats', with carry pouch and brochure, sterling silver / fake suede / paper, designed by Angiolo Logi, SilverPuzzle Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1995

2002/124/4 Worry bead, 'Hare and Tortoise', with carry pouch and brochure, sterling silver / fake suede / paper, designed by Angiolo Logi, SilverPuzzle Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1990

2002/124/5 Worry bead, 'Bull and Bear', with carry pouch and brochure, sterling silver / fake suede / paper, designed by Angolio Logi, SilverPuzzle Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1992

A6219 Necklace: dark brown textured seeds, amber, coral; purple thread. Tibetan prayer beads.(LC). A string of Lama's beads consisting of registers of 5 seeds, amber, coral, amber, 5 seeds etc. These are used as Catholics use Rosary beads - as a constant

Beaded neck ornaments from southern Africa

2006/21/10 Neck ornaments (2), ostrich egg shell / glass / bamboo / tortoise shell / animal skin, makers unknown, perhaps used by Bochimans and Kalahari Bushmen, southern Africa, c 1900

A5339 Court beads (Chaozhu), Manchu, amber/jade/coral/rose quartz/pearls/silk, China, [1750-1800]

2001/111/4 Beading samples (4), glass beads / fabric / plastic, designed by Maisie Jarratt / beads from Photios Brothers, Australia, 1980-1990

2003/204/1 Clothing ensemble, women's, comprising: fake fur jacket by Murom, multi-coloured crocheted jumper, synthetic mini-dress, synthetic petticoat, fake fur leg warmers (pair), fake fur earmuffs, vinyl backpack by Lisa Frank, China; and accessories (

2001/111/2 Top, sleeveless, women's, glass beads / polyester crepe, Maisie Jarratt, Australia, 1980-1990

2001/111/8 Belt, womens, glass beads / fabric, made by Maisie Jarratt with beads from Photios Brothers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940-1950

2007/195/1 Maasai / Masai neckpiece, womens, glass beads / wire, maker unknown, East Africa, c. 1900

2007/195/2 Maasai / Masai neckpiece, childs, glass beads / wire, maker unknown, East Africa, c. 1900

91/1232 Milk jug cover, machine-made, Harbour bridge motif, cotton, Australia, 1920-1940

91/1233 Milk jug covers, (2), machine-made, Southern Cross motif, cotton, Australia, 1920-1940

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

91/1236 Milk jug cover, machine-made, 'Sydney Bridge', cotton, Australia, 1920-1940

91/1228 Milk jug cover, machine-made, koala motif, cotton, Australia, 1920-1940

2008/105/3 Abacus, wood / metal, maker unknown, China, used by Mar Leong Wah of fruit merchant Wing Sang & Co Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1900-1930

96/274/3 Band, [Elephant], beaded, cotton/glass, maker unknown, Gujarat, India, 1920-1940

2008/199/10 Film costume, Arabia Can Can, from the movie, 'Moulin Rouge', various materials, designed by Baz Luhrmann / Catherine Martin / Angus Strathie, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000

2003/90/1 Presentation outfit, women's, silk/ glass beads, presentation of Mrs Joseph Hurley to King George V, designed and made by Maud Hanaford, London, England, 1928

A4777 Haircomb, Japanese, brown lacquered wood with gold lacquered birds, coral beads and [red-stained ivory] half-beads, [late Edo] (LC).

2001/111/5 Neckpiece, womens, glass beads / linen, made by Maisie Jarratt with beads from Photios Brothers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1960-1970

2001/111/6 Collar, women's, glass beads / linen, Maisie Jarratt / beads from Photios Brothers, Australia, 1950-1960

2001/111/7 Headband, womens, glass beads / silk, made by Maisie Jarratt / beads from Photios Brothers, Australia, 1990-1995

A3347 Dress beads (4), pearl, Spain

86/1659 Tea-Cosy, velvet/beads, England, 1885

86/1672 Buckles (pair), steel beads, [Matthew Boulton], England, 1770-1800

On display in:
Boulton and Watt Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2000/66/108 Stole, fabric/beads/sequins, used by Annette Kellerman, 1920-1950

2000/66/30 Cap, fabric/ beads/ glass, used by Annette Kellerman, USA/ England, 1920-1940

11109 Necklace, blue & green faience, black jet beads and spacers, Egyptian

85/1623 Evening dress, womens, silk / beads / diamantes, maker unknown, France, c 1925

85/2122 milk jug cover, cotton net/glass beads, [Victoria], Australia, 1900-1940

85/2869 Ball dress, women's, silk/cotton/sequins/glass beads, [Australia], 1901

93/398/1 Ensemble, mens, leather/wooden beads, USA, 1968-1972

88/810 Evening ensemble, women's, silk/wool/beads, Norman Hartnell, England, c 1940

88/908 Dress, evening, women's, synthetic fabric/beads, Beril Jents, Australia, c 1965

H6348 Purse, women's, stocking, maroon silk, steel beads & tassel, [Australia], c. 1850.(OF). Small red money carrier of knitted marone silk & small steel beads, 2 silver ring fasteners & tassel of steel silver beads.(SB).

96/386/107D Evening dress, linen/ beads, Chris Jacovides, Australia, 1955-1965

96/386/116D Bag, evening, beads, maker unknown, 1925-1935

96/386/118D Purse, evening, beads, maker unknown, [France] 1930-1940

96/386/52 Mittens, pair, womens, suede / lace / beads, maker unknown, Paris, France, 1935-1945

96/386/61D Dress, evening, lace/ tulle/ chiffon/ beads, England, 1908-1914

96/386/63D Dress, silk/ net/ lace/ beads/ sequins/ satin/ velvet/ wax, England, 1908-1914

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8600 Charcoal burner according to Scheerer Fig 49; 1731 (SB). Wood heap for charcoal (1731) (LC1). 2 charcoal burners according to Scheirer fig. L:39cm; W:19.5cm; H:24cm (LC2). These two are probably 8600 and 8601 (BAP 16/10/1997).

A1090 Necklace, gold / silk / metalic thread, maker unknown, Nagore, India, date unknown.

98/56/1 Lacemaking bobbin, engraved with romantic dedication, 'LOVE ME / MY LOVE', bone/glass/metal, England, c1840

2008/165/1-185 Glass plate negative (1 of 193), portrait view of woman in fancy dress, glass, photographer possibly Arthur Phillips, Australia, c. 1900

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