Tuesday, 24 April 2012

A Trip To Oxford



Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford. Three floors full of interesting objects!


Assortment of playing cards
Eskimo snow goggles used to keep eyes protected from the glare of the sun
Snails wrapped in linen bags - wrapped around the wearer's neck to cure fever.
Skull Amulets/Charms - 'remember your mortality'. Made from shell or lava from Mt. Vensuvius







Easter Eggs. German ribbon egg with written message inside!

Amazing jewellery!!
Round playing cards, love the idea

Scent/perfume ring bottles. Worn on the wearer's finger, kept in the palm of the hand, keeping the scent warm and therefore more fragrant.

Alice in Wonderland, anyone?

Natural History Museum





Science Museum

Policemen's special batons during World War 2

Acorn jewellery for the deceased

Head-dress ornament, hollow gold earrings, beaded choker
Signet ring - used to seal business and legal documents

Bottle Labels
Gold-Glass images. Engraving into gold leaf then placing between two sheets of glass and heating.