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Abalone shell

Abalone shell

Showing the encrusted outer part and mother-of-pearl interior of the shell.

Reference: L639
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Abalone shell with outer part removed

Abalone shell with outer part removed

Removal of the encrusted outer side leaves the mother of-pearl inner layer. It is this iridescent (light-refracting) material that has attracted and fascinated people for centuries and been used extensively for decoration.

Reference: 2010.12.3
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Bead or gaming counter with hole in centre

Bead or gaming counter with hole in centre

Bone

Presented by Lieutenant Colonel Copeland
Reference: 2121
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Beaker

Beaker

Horn

Presented by Mr H. Stokes
Reference: 6751
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Bone comb

Bone comb

Anglo-Saxon

Found in an Anglo-Saxon rubbish pit at number 1 Watling Street, Canterbury, by Frank Jenkins in 1948.
Reference: 6415
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Bone knife handles

Bone knife handles

Reference: 4560, 4561
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Bone or ivory carving of a saint 16th – 17th century, Florence, Italy

Bone or ivory carving of a saint 16th – 17th century, Florence, Italy

Depicts a saint in monk’s clothing holding and pointing to a large Communion host inscribed ‘I H S’.

Presented by Mr Ingram Godfrey, 1899
Reference: 1890
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Bone or ivory carving of Jesus carrying his cross

Bone or ivory carving of Jesus carrying his cross

16th – 17th century, Florence, Italy

Depicts Jesus carrying his cross on the way to Calvary, with two soldiers behind him.

Presented by Mr Ingram Godfrey, 1899
Reference: 1889
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Box decorated with inlay Charles Carrick of Canterbury

Box decorated with inlay Charles Carrick of Canterbury

Mother-of-pearl, ivory, wood and metal

Reference: 4653
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Buffalo powder horn

Buffalo powder horn

Buffalo horn and leather

Reference: 4829
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Card case

Card case

Tortoiseshell inlaid with mother-of-pearl

Bequeathed by John Irving, 1915
Reference: 5279
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Chopsticks in a case

Chopsticks in a case

Bone or ivory sticks, case inlaid with mother-of pearl

Reference: 4616
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Dish from one piece of mother-of pearl

Dish from one piece of mother-of pearl

Bequeathed by Miss Frances Aitken, 1992
Reference: 1992.1.240
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Dolls shoe

Dolls shoe

Bequeathed by Miss G H Veraguth to the daughter of Dr Wynn and presented to the Museum in memory of Miss Veraguth, 1974
Reference: 9870
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Fish lures or hooks

Fish lures or hooks

Pacific islands including Hawaii

Abalone shell, bone

Reference: 4463, 1969.8
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Large needle

Large needle

Maori

Bone

Reference: 4621
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Large tortoiseshell comb

Large tortoiseshell comb

Described as a ‘curious old hair comb’ used by pilgrims to Canterbury when acquired by the donor in 1870.

Presented by Mr G. Goulden
Reference: 6460
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Leather pilgrim’s bottle

Leather pilgrim’s bottle

16th – 17th century

Leather

For carrying water and with two holes for suspension.

Reference: 2986
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Letter opener

Letter opener

Tortoiseshell

Bequeathed by Miss Frances Aitken, 1992
Reference: 1992.1.339
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Model of a rickshaw

Model of a rickshaw

Tortoiseshell

Presented by Mr Wolseley, 1939
Reference: CANCM:nn
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Necklace

Necklace

1890s-1910s

Horn

Bequeathed by Miss Frances Aitken, 1992
Reference: 1992.1.357
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Notebook with mother-of-pearl cover

Notebook with mother-of-pearl cover

Bequeathed by Miss Frances Aitken, 1992
Reference: 1992.1.119
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Oval medallion with portrait of Queen Anne

Oval medallion with portrait of Queen Anne

Tortoiseshell

Carved by J Obrisset

Presented by Lieutenant Colonel Copeland
Reference: 1800
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Penknife with bone handle

Bequeathed by Miss Frances Aitken, 1992
Reference: 1992.1.350
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Penknife with mother-of-pearl handle

Bequeathed by Miss Frances Aitken, 1992
Reference: 1992.1.148
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Piece of tortoiseshell

Piece of tortoiseshell

Tortoiseshell

This piece of tortoiseshell belonged to the donor’s brother, who was an optician with Clement Clarks in Canterbury from the 1920s to 1940s. It was used in a window display advertising tortoiseshell frames for spectacles.

Presented by Miss S I Robinson, 1984
Reference: 1984.1
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Piquet markers with bird and insect decoration

Piquet markers with bird and insect decoration

Wood and ivory

Bequeathed by Miss Frances Aitken, 1992
Reference: 1992.1.45
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Powder, tobacco or snuff holder

Powder, tobacco or snuff holder

Horn, leather and cloth

Reference: 4826
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Red lacquered and gilded box with mother-of-pearl counters Lacquered wood, mother-of-pearl

Red lacquered and gilded box with mother-of-pearl counters Lacquered wood, mother-of-pearl

Probably presented by Mr Alexander Wetherelt, by 1884
Reference: 2000.255.34.1-55
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Shell of a pearl oyster (Avicula)

Shell of a pearl oyster (Avicula)

Reference: 2011.11
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Shield made of rhino hide

Shield made of rhino hide

18th century; probably Rajasthan, South India

Rhino hide, metal and wood

Rhino hide was popular for dhal shields in South India because it is translucent: light shines through it. Rajasthan was the centre for manufacture and decoration of the traditional Indian round dhal fighting shields, with shallow domed shape and four metal bosses (round knobs) on the front corresponding to handle fixings inside.

Presented by Stephen Lushington to Canterbury Philosophical and Literary Institution Museum, 1825-68, and acquired through purchase of the Museum by Canterbury Corporation, 1846-47
Reference: CANCM:nn
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Shoes

Shoes

1920s

Leather

Presented by Mrs Lloyd Roberts, 1976
Reference: CANCM:nn
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Spinning Jenny

Spinning Jenny

Bone

Made from mutton bones by a French prisoner in the Napoleonic wars.

Reference: 8245
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Staghorn coral necklace

Staghorn coral necklace

Red was considered a lucky colour for centuries and Mediterranean red coral (Corallium rubrum) was used to make bracelets, necklaces and other jewellery, as well as decorating babies’ rattles. Staghorn coral is the name given to long spiky growths. Mediterranean red coral is now becoming increasingly rare due to over-exploitation.

Reference: CANCM:nn
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Stamped dice from a backgammon board

Stamped dice from a backgammon board

Ivory

Presented by Lieutenant Colonel Copeland
Reference: 1989, 1990, 1991
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Tatting spool

Tatting spool

Tortoiseshell

Presented by Miss R H Beck Peacock
Reference: 8759
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