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1 Male and female figure, wood; Fang, Lambarene region, Gabon, Central Africa; gift of Armin and Charles Im Obersteg 1927, SIO IV 82 + SIO IV 83
2 Male figure made of ivory, carrying small figure on his shoulders; Africa (exact origin unclear); gift of K. and R. Renfer 2000, ES-20151
3 Gentleman, puppet for puppet theatre; South India, South Asia; gift of Walter Staub 1995, ES-20240 + ES-20240
4 Couple, man and woman, ivory; origin and provenance unknown, ES-o.Nr._299
5 Sitting woman nursing her child, a vessel on her head, stopper with bird figure; Ivory Coast, West Africa; gift of Rudolf Blaser 2009, ES-22535
6 Stand for water pot, worked from a piece of wood, made by Makonde carvers for sale as a handicraft product and souvenir; Tanzania, East Africa; gift from Max Zürcher 1999, ES-20037
7 Bridal couple from Central Java; Indonesia, Southeast Asia; gift from Mrs Wirth 1925, ES-1789 ES-1790
8 Elderly couple from Bali in festive dress of the early 20th century; Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia; gift of Martin Kerner 1995, ES-20206 ES-20207
9 Pair of figures, man and woman; Africa (exact origin unclear); gift from Henri Schiffmann 1904, ES-1412 ES-1413
10 Pair of figures with rice bowl; Igorot, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia; gift of Albert Kappeler 1920, ES-1883
12 Hammer-shaped soldering iron for soldering in the fire, around 1900, Burgdorf, RS-30.106
13 Carved drinking glass, undetermined date, origin unknown, RS-0.5195
14 Tube of glue, without inv.no.
15 Wooden stick, broken, without inv.no.
16 2 coins CHF 1.-, without inv.no.
17 Green and white flannel with woven logo “B BICHSEL”, undetermined date, Burgdorf, RS-44.294
18 Curd soap “Sträuli”, with inscription “Centenaire Sträuli Winterthur”, undetermined date, Burgdorf, RS-19.233
19 Matchbook with red/white/blue coat of arms and logo of the Gymnastics Club Technikum Burgdorf, 20th century, Burgdorf, RS-44.345
20 Cigarette box brand “Turmac orange”, undetermined date, RS-0.6619
21 Dagger, ivory handle and scabbard; Japan, East Asia; gift of Henri Schiffmann 1904, ES-2435
22 Coloured embroidered sewing cushion, undetermined date, Burgdorf, RS-31.376
23 Needles, without inv.no.
24 Pencil, without inv.no.
25 Inkpot with penholder, undetermined date, origin unknown, RS-44.60
26 Dice game: bell and hammer, undetermined date, origin unknown, RS-0.5696
27 Salt and pepper shaker, without inv.no.
28 Female and male ducks (taxidermy)

 

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Legend of inventory numbers:
ES = Burgdorf Ethnological Collection
HGM = Swiss Gold Room Collection
RS = Historical Collection of the Knights’ Hall Association
SIO = Im Obersteg Collection (belongs to ES)