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A8183 Ceremonial tea making set, copper, maker unknown, Tibet / Nepal, 1900-1971 A8183 Ceremonial tea making set, copper, maker unknown, Tibet / Nepal, 1900-1971


H6371-3 Textile sampler depicting stylised flowers, linen / silk, made by A L, England, 1795


H4023-1 Textile sampler depicting alphabet letters, linen / silk, made by Elizabeth Moverley, 1813


2007/56/73 Poster, '3rd Annual Christmas is false consciousness Eve Party', screen print on paper, [designed and printed by Marie McMahon], Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1972-1978


A6494-10 Amulet, Sekhmet or Bastet, faience, maker unknown, Egypt, BCE 1550-443 A6494-10 Amulet, Sekhmet or Bastet, faience, maker unknown, Egypt, BCE 1550-443


A6494-11 Amulet, Taweret, light green faience, Egypt, Saite period, 664-525 BCE A6494-11 Amulet, Taweret, light green faience, Egypt, Saite period, 664-525 BCE


A6494-15 Statuette, bronze, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown A6494-15 Statuette, bronze, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown


A6494-18 Amulet attachment, feather, bronze, Egypt, c. BCE 600-200 CE A6494-18 Amulet attachment, feather, bronze, Egypt, c. BCE 600-200 CE


A6494-19 Amulet, Wedjat Eye, faience, Egypt, BCE 817-725 A6494-19 Amulet, Wedjat Eye, faience, Egypt, BCE 817-725


A6494-38 Amulet, composite, earthenware, maker unknown, Egypt, BCE 664-300 A6494-38 Amulet, composite, earthenware, maker unknown, Egypt, BCE 664-300


A6494-7 Amulet, statuette of Isis with Horus, faience, Egypt, BCE 664-395 CE A6494-7 Amulet, statuette of Isis with Horus, faience, Egypt, BCE 664-395 CE


A6494-8 Amulet, Horus, faience, Egypt, BCE 404-30 A6494-8 Amulet, Horus, faience, Egypt, BCE 404-30


A6494-9 Amulet, "Sekhmet", faience, unknown maker, Egypt, Saite Period, BCE 664-525 A6494-9 Amulet, "Sekhmet", faience, unknown maker, Egypt, Saite Period, BCE 664-525


A2610 Statuettes (2), faience, Egypt, date unknown A2610 Statuettes (2), faience, Egypt, date unknown


96/101/1 Necklace, purported to prevent conception, carved yak bone, maker unknown, Nepal, 1994 96/101/1 Necklace, purported to prevent conception, carved yak bone, maker unknown, Nepal, 1994


A6494-12 Amulet, male deity, light green faience, Egypt, BCE 664-525 A6494-12 Amulet, male deity, light green faience, Egypt, BCE 664-525


A6494-6 Amulet, Isis with Horus, green faience, Egypt, 664-395 BCE A6494-6 Amulet, Isis with Horus, green faience, Egypt, 664-395 BCE


A6494-39 Scarab, earthenware, Egypt, date unknown A6494-39 Scarab, earthenware, Egypt, date unknown


A6223 Cast lion (Sang ye), brass, maker unknown, Tibet, 1800-1900 A6223 Cast lion (Sang ye), brass, maker unknown, Tibet, 1800-1900


59A Figure, cat goddess, bronze, Lower Egypt, 19th Dynasty, (1295-1186 BCE) 59A Figure, cat goddess, bronze, Lower Egypt, 19th Dynasty, (1295-1186 BCE)


A6494-27 Scarab, stone, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown A6494-27 Scarab, stone, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown


A6494-31 Scarab, earthenware, maker unknown, Egypt, probably modern


A6494-28 Scarab, blue faience, maker unknown, Egypt, probably modern A6494-28 Scarab, blue faience, maker unknown, Egypt, probably modern


A6494-29 Scarab, faience, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown A6494-29 Scarab, faience, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown


A6494-32 Scarab, pale green faience, maker unknown, Egypt, modern A6494-32 Scarab, pale green faience, maker unknown, Egypt, modern


A6494-33 Scarab, pale green steatite, maker unknown, Egypt, modern A6494-33 Scarab, pale green steatite, maker unknown, Egypt, modern


95/294/1 Artwork, "Suitcase of hope, books of empty words", wood / fabric / paper, Rea, Australia, 1994


2007/50/12 Music award, gold record, 2007/50/12 Music award, gold record, 'Godspell', laminated board / metal / paper, made and used by Festival Records, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1973


2007/50/21 Music award, gold record, 'The Lord's Prayer' by Sister Janet Mead, wood / metal / acrylic / paper, made and used by Festival Records, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1974


2003/114/3 Lion Dance banner and pole ornaments (2), silk brocade / metal / plastic / cardboard / thread / cotton, used by Yiu Ming Society, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, maker unknown, Hong King, c. 1970


2003/114/4 Offering basket, bamboo / wood / metal, used by Yiu Ming Society, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, maker unknown, Guangdong Province, China, c. 1910 2003/114/4 Offering basket, bamboo / wood / metal, used by Yiu Ming Society, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, maker unknown, Guangdong Province, China, c. 1910


A6211 Ritual bell (drilbu), five-prong, five-metal, maker unknown, Tibet, 1800s A6211 Ritual bell (drilbu), five-prong, five-metal, maker unknown, Tibet, 1800s


95/28/165 Book, 'The Bible', Oxford facsimile series No 6, leather/paper/brass, Oxford University press, England, 1883.


97/232/2 Books (16), collection of books relating to Sir George Reid, paper/ leather/ buckram/ suede/ textile, England/ Australia/USA, 1881-1921 97/232/2 Books (16), collection of books relating to Sir George Reid, paper/ leather/ buckram/ suede/ textile, England/ Australia/USA, 1881-1921


2005/153/15 Miniature books (2), 2005/153/15 Miniature books (2), 'The Thumb Bible' and 'Gems from Saint Augustine', leather / paper, various makers, used by Nellie Shortland, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1900


2007/7/1 Offering bowl, burlwood / silver / coral / turquoise, maker unknown, [China or Mongolia], 1870-1920 2007/7/1 Offering bowl, burlwood / silver / coral / turquoise, maker unknown, [China or Mongolia], 1870-1920


61A Osiris bust from broken statuette, carved basalt / wood, Egypt, Late Period 61A Osiris bust from broken statuette, carved basalt / wood, Egypt, Late Period


135A Cap, womens, embroidered pina cloth, Spanish nuns in the convents of Manilla, Philippine Islands, c.1800


99/95/2 Cap, cotton / silk, made by Tekke Turkmen peoples, Russian Turkestan, 1905-1915 99/95/2 Cap, cotton / silk, made by Tekke Turkmen peoples, Russian Turkestan, 1905-1915


2009/82/1 Gospel wagon, and contents, wood / metal / rubber / glass / cloth / paper, made and used by Reiby Gospel Hall, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia, 1905-1970 2009/82/1 Gospel wagon, and contents, wood / metal / rubber / glass / cloth / paper, made and used by Reiby Gospel Hall, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia, 1905-1970


A6080 Temple set, bronze / cloisonne enamel, [used in the Summer Palace, Peking, China], maker unknown, China, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, 1662-1722 A6080 Temple set, bronze / cloisonne enamel, [used in the Summer Palace, Peking, China], maker unknown, China, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, 1662-1722


85/313 Textiles (kalagas) (2), wool/cotton/metal/glass, Burma, 1900-1925 85/313 Textiles (kalagas) (2), wool/cotton/metal/glass, Burma, 1900-1925


A8485 Temple hanging (lamak), cotton/wool/silk/metal/glass, Bali, 1940-1960 A8485 Temple hanging (lamak), cotton/wool/silk/metal/glass, Bali, 1940-1960


N7945 Coin / amulet, N7945 Coin / amulet,'Expelling evil influences', bronze, maker unknown, China, 1700-1800


94/169/1 Clappers, Dominican convent, wood/string, maker unknown, Waratah, NSW, 1890-1930 94/169/1 Clappers, Dominican convent, wood/string, maker unknown, Waratah, NSW, 1890-1930


A5956 Belt accessory, abstinence plaque, silk/metallic thread, China, 1800-1899 A5956 Belt accessory, abstinence plaque, silk/metallic thread, China, 1800-1899


N15525 Amulet, jade, Egypt or Iran, late 18th Century


2005/135/1 Prototype communion cup and communion plate, silver / gold plate / polymer nylon, for St Patrick 2005/135/1 Prototype communion cup and communion plate, silver / gold plate / polymer nylon, for St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, designed and made by Hendrik Forster, Nungurner, Victoria, Australia, 2001


93/29/1 Cradle, Queensland maple/cane/metal, Lithgow/Sydney, Australia, 1932 93/29/1 Cradle, Queensland maple/cane/metal, Lithgow/Sydney, Australia, 1932


A9539 Cross and token, copper / silk, (made from copper used on HMS Sirius then the original roof of St James Church, Queen A9539 Cross and token, copper / silk, (made from copper used on HMS Sirius then the original roof of St James Church, Queen's Square, Sydney), unknown maker, Sydney, NSW, Australia, c. 1820


2003/114/5 Cymbals (2 pairs) and gong and beater, metal / cloth / cotton / wood, used by the Yiu Ming Society, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, makers unknown, China, 1910-1990


2003/114/1 Lion dance costume, head and skirt, bamboo / cardboard / silk / cotton / hair / metal / hessian / rope, used by the Yiu Ming Society, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, maker unknown, Guangdong Province, China, c.1950


2003/114/2 Lion dance costume, bamboo / cardboard / silk / synthetic fabric / fur / wood, used by Yiu Ming Society, New South Wales, Australia, maker unknown, Guangdong Province, China, c.1980 2003/114/2 Lion dance costume, bamboo / cardboard / silk / synthetic fabric / fur / wood, used by Yiu Ming Society, New South Wales, Australia, maker unknown, Guangdong Province, China, c.1980


A6212 Dorje or vajra (Tibetan ritual object), metal, maker unknown, Tibet, 1800s A6212 Dorje or vajra (Tibetan ritual object), metal, maker unknown, Tibet, 1800s


A6494-13 Statuette, Osiris, bronze, Egypt, date unknown


A6494-17 Figurine, Hathor, bronze, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown A6494-17 Figurine, Hathor, bronze, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown


96/47/1 Statuette of the god Nefertum, bronze, Egypt, Saite, 26th Dynasty, 664-525 BCE 96/47/1 Statuette of the god Nefertum, bronze, Egypt, Saite, 26th Dynasty, 664-525 BCE


192A Amulet, figurine, Osiris, bronze, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown (possibly Saite period 664-525 BCE) 192A Amulet, figurine, Osiris, bronze, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown (possibly Saite period 664-525 BCE)


193A Figure, bronze, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown 193A Figure, bronze, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown


231A Naga figures, pair, from Vajrabhairava group, gilt-bronze, maker unknown, Sino-Tibetan, Gelugpa school, China, Ming dynasty, Yongle reign, 1403-1424 or Xuande reign, 1426-1435. 231A Naga figures, pair, from Vajrabhairava group, gilt-bronze, maker unknown, Sino-Tibetan, Gelugpa school, China, Ming dynasty, Yongle reign, 1403-1424 or Xuande reign, 1426-1435.


A4420-11 Worker ushabtis, Egyptian faience, maker unknown, Egypt, possibly Third Intermediate Period (1070 - 712 BC) A4420-11 Worker ushabtis, Egyptian faience, maker unknown, Egypt, possibly Third Intermediate Period (1070 - 712 BC)


H6344 Powder canteens (2), brass, maker unknown, Tibet, date unknown H6344 Powder canteens (2), brass, maker unknown, Tibet, date unknown


94/225/3 Funerary urn and crucifixes (2), plastic / metal, makers unknown, used at Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Matraville, New South Wales, c. 1994


85/1284-1446 Glass negative, full plate, 'Native Church, Savii' (sic), photographed in Savaii, Samoa, published by Kerry and Company, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1884-1917


2005/80/1 Headdress (Dari), heron feathers / cane / braid, made by Ken Thaiday, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia, 2005


A6031 Standing figure of Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin, (Avalokiteshvava Bodhisattva), blanc de Chine, porcelain, made by He Chaozong, Dehua, Fujian Provence, China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A6031 Standing figure of Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin, (Avalokiteshvava Bodhisattva), blanc de Chine, porcelain, made by He Chaozong, Dehua, Fujian Provence, China, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644


88/195 Figure, Madonna and child, wood / metal / silk, maker unknown, Italy, 1800 88/195 Figure, Madonna and child, wood / metal / silk, maker unknown, Italy, 1800


85/1248 Alb flounce, Milanese style lace, bobbin made, linen, maker unknown, Belgium, probably 19th century 85/1248 Alb flounce, Milanese style lace, bobbin made, linen, maker unknown, Belgium, probably 19th century


94/185/12 Magazine, 94/185/12 Magazine, 'Oz', February 1965, paper, Richard Neville/Richard Walsh (eds), Australia, 1965


N12191 Medal, religious, Sydney Synagogue Foundation, silver, unknown maker, Sydney, Australia, 1842 N12191 Medal, religious, Sydney Synagogue Foundation, silver, unknown maker, Sydney, Australia, 1842


2003/114/8 Membership badges (2), 2003/114/8 Membership badges (2), 'Hung Fook Society' and 'Yiu Ming Society Committee', metal / ribbon / cotton / plastic, used and designed by the Yiu Ming Society, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1990


2007/43/1 Funerary jewellery (41), in cardboard box, paper, maker unknown, China, 1900-1930 2007/43/1 Funerary jewellery (41), in cardboard box, paper, maker unknown, China, 1900-1930


2003/114/6 Musical drum and beaters (pair), wood / bamboo / leather / metal / paper, used by the Yiu Ming Society, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1910-1990 2003/114/6 Musical drum and beaters (pair), wood / bamboo / leather / metal / paper, used by the Yiu Ming Society, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1910-1990


2003/114/7 Musical drum and drumsticks (pair), bamboo / leather / twine / metal / wood, used by the Yiu Ming Society, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1910-1990 2003/114/7 Musical drum and drumsticks (pair), bamboo / leather / twine / metal / wood, used by the Yiu Ming Society, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1910-1990


2000/15/1 Necklace, cross, wood / pearl / metal / glass / gold leaf, designed and made by Robert Ebendorf, USA, 1993 2000/15/1 Necklace, cross, wood / pearl / metal / glass / gold leaf, designed and made by Robert Ebendorf, USA, 1993


95/28/274 Religious pendant, sacred heart, embroidered textile, maker and place unknown, nd.


95/28/155 Book, [psalms], paper/leather text in Cyrillic (Russian) and pressed flower petals (7), [Moscow], Russia, 1863


95/28/153 Book, prayer, "Tesaro Spirituale", Italian, paper/leather, dried flower, newspaper clipping, flower, paper and envelope, paper, Milan, Italy/Australia, 1870-1920


95/28/154 Book, prayer, 'Nuevo Manual del Christiano', Spanish, paper/leather, assorted cards (8) and pressed flower fragments (2), Benzinger & Co, Switzerland/Spain, 1892-1923


95/28/271 Prayer card, 'L'Immacolata Concezione/La Purisima Concepcion', text in Italian and Spanish, printed paper, maker and place unknown, [1900-1960].


96/391/1 Prayer rug, pile weave, wool/camel/silk, made by Baluchi woman, northwest Afghanistan, 1890 - 1900 96/391/1 Prayer rug, pile weave, wool/camel/silk, made by Baluchi woman, northwest Afghanistan, 1890 - 1900


A3144 Tibetan prayer wheel, copper / paper, maker unknown, Tibet, date unknown A3144 Tibetan prayer wheel, copper / paper, maker unknown, Tibet, date unknown


A4429 Tibetan prayer wheel, wood / copper / brass, maker unknown, Tibet, date unknown A4429 Tibetan prayer wheel, wood / copper / brass, maker unknown, Tibet, date unknown


A6216 Tibetan prayer wheel, copper / brass / bamboo / ivory / paper, maker unknown, Tibet, 1900-1972 A6216 Tibetan prayer wheel, copper / brass / bamboo / ivory / paper, maker unknown, Tibet, 1900-1972


2003/197/1 Reed organ, timber / metal / fabric, designed and made by Daniel F Beatty, Washington, New Jersey, USA, 1870-1890 2003/197/1 Reed organ, timber / metal / fabric, designed and made by Daniel F Beatty, Washington, New Jersey, USA, 1870-1890


95/28/172 Statue, religious, St. Cecilia, plaster, maker and place unknown, 1900-1930


95/28/295 Statue, religious, the infant Jesus with Joseph, plaster, maker and place unknown, 1900-1930.


A3290 Buddha, gilt bronze, made in Tibet, [1700-1799] A3290 Buddha, gilt bronze, made in Tibet, [1700-1799]


A6092 Shrine figure, wood / lacquer, maker unknown, China, Ming dynasty, c. 1880 A6092 Shrine figure, wood / lacquer, maker unknown, China, Ming dynasty, c. 1880


93/253/1 Travelling shrine, brass / glass / fabric, maker unknown, Tibet, 1900-1956 93/253/1 Travelling shrine, brass / glass / fabric, maker unknown, Tibet, 1900-1956


2007/43/2 Divination blocks (pair), wood, maker unknown, China, 1900-1925 2007/43/2 Divination blocks (pair), wood, maker unknown, China, 1900-1925


A6494-25 Figurine, baboon, black stone, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown A6494-25 Figurine, baboon, black stone, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown


A11064 Sampler, cross stitch embrodiery on linen, A11064 Sampler, cross stitch embrodiery on linen, 'The Emigrants Farewell and The Emigrants Prayer', linen / cotton, Maria Tilley, England, 1854.


85/1250 Needlework sampler, depicting letters and numbers, linen / cotton, made by Isabel Buist, Tasmania, Australia, 1839 85/1250 Needlework sampler, depicting letters and numbers, linen / cotton, made by Isabel Buist, Tasmania, Australia, 1839


87/825 Textile sampler edged in decorative stitch, wool, made by Dora Carleton, Ireland, 1788


A5802-2 Tile [one of a set of 6], ceramic, maker unknown, El Omayed mosque, Damascus, Syria, 1700-1800 A5802-2 Tile [one of a set of 6], ceramic, maker unknown, El Omayed mosque, Damascus, Syria, 1700-1800


A5802-3 Tile [one of set of 6], ceramic, maker unknown, El Omayed mosque, Damascus, Syria, 1700-1800 A5802-3 Tile [one of set of 6], ceramic, maker unknown, El Omayed mosque, Damascus, Syria, 1700-1800


A5802-5 Tile [one of a set of 6], ceramic, maker unknown, El Omayed mosque, Damascus, Syria, 1700-1800 A5802-5 Tile [one of a set of 6], ceramic, maker unknown, El Omayed mosque, Damascus, Syria, 1700-1800


11105-2 Worker ushabtis, Egyptian faience, maker unknown, Thebes, Egypt, Dynasty 21, Third Intermediate Period (1070 - 945 BC) 11105-2 Worker ushabtis, Egyptian faience, maker unknown, Thebes, Egypt, Dynasty 21, Third Intermediate Period (1070 - 945 BC)


A6494-1 Ushabti figurine, faience, Egypt, date unknown A6494-1 Ushabti figurine, faience, Egypt, date unknown


A6494-2 Ushabti figurine, green faience, Egypt, date unknown A6494-2 Ushabti figurine, green faience, Egypt, date unknown


A6494-3 Ushabti figurine, white/pale green faience, Egypt, date unknown A6494-3 Ushabti figurine, white/pale green faience, Egypt, date unknown


A6494-4 Ushabti figurine, faience, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown A6494-4 Ushabti figurine, faience, maker unknown, Egypt, date unknown


A6494-5 Ushabti figurine, blue/green faience, Egypt, date unknown A6494-5 Ushabti figurine, blue/green faience, Egypt, date unknown


11105-3 Overseer ushabtis, Egyptian faience, maker unknown, Thebes, Egypt, Dynasties 21-22, Third Intermediate Period (1070 - 712 BC) 11105-3 Overseer ushabtis, Egyptian faience, maker unknown, Thebes, Egypt, Dynasties 21-22, Third Intermediate Period (1070 - 712 BC)


11105-1 Worker ushabtis, Egyptian faience, maker unknown, Thebes, Egypt, Dynasty 22, Third Intermediate Period (945-715BC) 11105-1 Worker ushabtis, Egyptian faience, maker unknown, Thebes, Egypt, Dynasty 22, Third Intermediate Period (945-715BC)


A4668 Worker ushabtis, named Djed-khonsu-iwf-ankh, the A4668 Worker ushabtis, named Djed-khonsu-iwf-ankh, the 'Overseer of Granaries', Egyptian faience, Deir el-Bahri, Egypt, Dynasty 21, Third Intermediate Period (1080-945 BC)


A6404 Mosque vase, earthenware / lead glaze, Egypt / Medieval Islam, c 1250-1350 A6404 Mosque vase, earthenware / lead glaze, Egypt / Medieval Islam, c 1250-1350


A4480 Writing box, papier-mache, maker unknown, Persia, 1800-1900 A4480 Writing box, papier-mache, maker unknown, Persia, 1800-1900


A4479 Writing box, papier-mache, maker unknown, Persia, 1700-1800 A4479 Writing box, papier-mache, maker unknown, Persia, 1700-1800