300/1988/B6
Many fragments of medieval bone flutes have been excavated in Exeter.
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528/1989/66
A piece of worked animal bone from site of the Roman forum and basilica in Exeter.
73/1921/101/PRIORIS
The label on the box reads ‘Pipe gamboge, Hypocrea galatina’ but RAMM is unable to verify the scientific name.
E330
This large round hat is woven from rice straw.
106/2000/6
This cream coloured belt is made of a woven strip of textile and decorated with wool thread.
565/2005/17/3
E1231
Pierced at one end. Used to pin the cloak at the shoulder, it could also be worn in groups on the cloak or as ear ornaments.
27/1907
This is a lotus-shaped fan made of layers of woven palm leaf.
28/1907
This is a lotus leaf-shaped fan made from a single frond of the Palmyra Palm.
9/1945/78
This umbrella is made of a bamboo frame, and covered with a shiny golden synthetic fabric or golden paper.
94/1998/51/2
44/2004
A little wallet made from pandanus, most likely for the tourist industry.
284/2005/2
284/2005/1
565/2005/17/1
565/2005/17/2
913/1902
1000/1904/12
Associated with Chief Crowfoot (Isapo-Muxika), this ochre-stained eagle and hawk feather bundle relates to Chief Crowfoot’s regalia.
70/1927/38
16/1996/103
An example of a Maori purse (kete muka) made from processed flax fibre.
149/2007/15
Hand-woven belt would have been used by a woman to accompany her blouse and skirt.
15/2014/18
Pendings were worn by everyone as a fashion statement.
15/2014/9
166/1907
Fijian fan. Examples are still being made today and are popular with both the locals and the tourists.
E1911
Small qauata curved dance club.
7/1983/11
This is a common souvenir purchased by visitors to Tonga.
VS2339
Made from leaves of Coca nucifera, in a twill weave, the handle bound with blue cotton fibre.
129/1972/21b
An impractical fan made using coiled basketry technique which was nevertheless popular with tourists.
129/1972/21c
A fan made from coconut leaf which has been bleached in the sun.
129/1972/21d
Fan made with bleached coconut leaf, pandanus and green wool.
