Art and designIdentity

Sir Joshua Reynolds in Oxford doctoral robes with bust of MichelangeloEngraving from self-portraitBritain; 1780

Granite head of statue of Amenhotep III wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower EgyptFrom Thebes, EgyptAbout 1370 BC

Showing who we are

Pilgrim badge showing the CrucifixionMade of lead alloyEuropeanMedieval period

Printed badge made of aluminium, plastic and paperBritainAbout 1984

Allegiance

Wooden figure decorating a house-post with ancestral tattoo patternsMaori, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand19th century

Model multi-family house with painted clan crests and pole showing inherited storiesHaida people, North America1890s

Family identity

Wood carving showing European colonial officer and local officials Yoruba people, NigeriaEarly 20th century

Bronze figure wearing a toga and about to make a sacrificeRomanAD 70-100

Ethnic and civic identity

Khanjar – traditional dagger worn by menFrom Oman20th century

Beaded apron worn by brides, and married women on special occasionsNdebele people, South Africa20th century

Gender

Net bag made of synthetic yarn and marsupial furFrom Wara Kar, Papua New Guinea 20th centuryWidth 70cm

Cattle led to sacrifice in festival in honour of the goddess AthenaMarble carvingFrom Athens, Greece447-432 BC

Nation and community

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