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Male figure (Loro Blonyo), half of a bridal couple also including a female figure, carved and painted wood wearing a silk ikat wrap skirt (sarong): Asia, South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, probably 18th century
Female figure (Loro Blonyo), half of a bridal couple also including a male figure, carved and painted wood wearing a silk ikat sarong: Asia, South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, probably 18th century
Jewellery box or ziynet sandigi from a bridal set, of plywood, crimson velvet and sheet silver, decorated with designs worked in embossed, stamped and gilded silver: Turkey, Istanbul, by Manuk Gulludere, 1991
One of a pair of bath clogs or nalin from a bridal set, of plywood, leather and sheet silver, silver worked with designs in relief in embossed stamped and gilded techniques: Turkey, Istanbul, by Manuk Gulludere, 1991
One of a pair of bath clogs or nalin from a bridal set, of plywood, leather and sheet silver, silver worked with designs in relief in embossed stamped and gilded techniques: Turkey, Istanbul, by Manuk Gulludere, 1991
Comb or tarak from a bridal set, of white bone with silver band applied over central spine, silver worked in relief in embossed and stamped techniques with repeated small rosettes between overlapping foliage scrolls: Turkey, Istanbul, by Manuk Gulludere, 1991
Hairclip or sac tokasi from a bridal set, of silver scalloped at sides, decorated in stamped and embossed relief and gilding with a circular rosette within symmetrical bands of foliage: Turkey, Istanbul, by Manuk Gulludere, 1991
Box, to contain wedding gifts, one of a set of two boxes, gilded and lacquered wood: Indonesia, Sumatra, South Sumatra Province, Palembang, late 19th century
Box lid, for a wedding box containing gifts for the couple, circular, gilded and lacquered wood: Indonesia, Sumatra, South Sumatra Province, Palembang, late 19th century
Embroidered ceremonial hanging (Palepai) depicting a ship, silk on cotton with tapestry weave end sections: Asia, South East Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung, mid 19th century
Bow guard, comprising a sand-cast openwork rectangular silver plaque set with single turquoise mounted on a black leather wrist strap, with two buckled straps for fastening around wrist: North America, USA, New Mexico, Navajo, c. 1940s
Flat, silver belt buckle, with hinged loop and hook-catch, the front decorated with Anasazi style geometric design in overlay technique with a mounted turquoise stone, marked 'Lomadapki': North America, USA, Arizona, Flagstaff, Hopi, by Bob Lomadapki, 1992
Katsina doll or tihu, of wood, in form of a dressed dancing figure with long hair and beard holding a sword and stave, incised on bottom 'Ogre Lady Oliver Tsinnie '91': North America, USA, Arizona, Hopi Reservation, Navajo-Hopi, by Oliver Tsinnie, 1991
Brooch or pendant, comprising clusterwork turquoise inlay on a pierced circular shape, with nine flat silver pendants with oval turquoise mounts: North America, USA, New Mexico, Zuni Pueblo, Zuni, by Betty Estate, 1992
Concave oval pierced finger ring, of silver, with needlepoint turquoise inlay, centre reverse engraved 'EZT': North America, USA, New Mexico, Zuni Pueblo, Zuni, by Edith Tsabetsaye, 1992
Man's voluminous ankle-length cloak or abaya of patterned shot blue and plain turquoise silk fabrics, decorated with plaited maroon silk and gold thread braids: Syria, probably Damascus, late 19th - early 20th century