ENGLAND: THE OTHER WITHIN

Analysing the English Collections at the Pitt Rivers Museum

The most popular types of objects in the OXCMS social history and photographic collections from Oxfordshire

Alison Petch,
Researcher 'The Other Within' project

 

Type of object

Number of objects

Tool

9,038

Photograph

8,173

Writing

6,280

Clothing

4,202

Vessel

3,826

Textile

3,304

Food

2,326

Picture

1,760

Toy & Game

1,742

Insignia

1,487

Postcard

1,434

Dwelling

1,277

Box

995

Children

967

Animal Gear

960

Currency

792

Pottery

744

Furniture Dwelling

728

Agriculture

723

Measurement

550

Narcotic

490

Lighting

438

Reproduction

436

Ornament

428

Fire

374

Toilet

365

Transport

343

Bag

335

Weapon

297

Music

294

Unknown

262

Specimen

255

Trade

251

Status

196

Animalia

185

Metallurgy

162

Lock

145

Time

142

Scientific Apparatus

140

Basketry

131

Figure

125

Model

113

Firearm Weapon

109

Medicine

103

Navigation

79

Hunting

74

Marriage

66

Religion

66

Geology

57

Death

48

Punishment and Torture

42

Sport

40

Cordage

35

Carving

30

Fan

27

Fishing

22

Plant

17

Ceremonial

16

Dance

14

Bead

13

Theatre

12

Armour Weapon

7

Archery Weapon

4

Mask

3

Physical Anthropology

3

Body Art

2

Food-gathering

1