ENGLAND: THE OTHER WITHIN

Analysing the English Collections at the Pitt Rivers Museum

Top 10 types of English ethnographic artefacts

Class of object

Numbers of objects

Position

Toys & Games

2,565

1

Textiles

2,506

2

Writing

2,405

3

Boxes

2,005

4

Tools [definite]

1,976

5

Music

1,910

6

Children

1,481

7

Clothing

1,052

8

Locks

879

9

Weapons [definite]

838

10

Ornaments & beads

806

Fire

793

Technique

781

Lighting

682

Pictures

528

Religion

495

Transport

495

Figures

447

Measurement

445

Animal Gear

369

Vessels

323

Insignia

309

Medicine

264

Reproduction

260

Specimens

256

Agriculture

233

Food

222

Death

218

Toilet

218

Fishing

199

Currency

170

Commemoration

169

Trade

157

Narcotic

146

Dwelling

137

Ceremonial

118

Pottery

116

Bags

115

Body Art

114

Models

92

Tools or weapons

91

Navigation

86

Scientific Apparatus

77

Animalia

72

Status

61

Geology

60

Basketry

59

Theatre

57

Time

55

Plant

54

Sport

49

Metallurgy

41

Dance

37

Cordage

35

Marriage

35

Fans

34

Hunting

30

Punishment & Torture

26

Physical Anthropology

22

Carving

3

Masks

3