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wood

Header: wood
Also known as: wood; branch; conifer; deal; hardwood; twig
Related terms: bamboo; cane; lignite; paper; petrified wood
Broader terms: x11908; vegetal
Narrower terms: acacia wood; african cordia; african rosewood; afzelia wood; alder wood; algaroba wood; aloe wood; alstonia wood; ambatch wood; amboyna wood; american red oak; amrud wood; apple wood; argan wood; ash wood; aspen wood; balsa wood; baobab wood; bean tree wood; beech wood; bilian wood; birch wood; blackwood; boxwood; brazil wood; breadfruit tree wood; butter tree wood; cacao wood; camphor wood; camwood; carob wood; casuarina wood; cedar wood; cedrela wood; cherry wood; cinnamon wood; cocobolo wood; cocuswood; cork; corkwood; cotton wood; cypress wood; ebony; elm wood; embereko wood; erinmodo wood; eucalyptus wood; fig wood; fir wood; hardboard; hazel wood; hemlock tree wood; henna wood; iroko wood; ironwood; jacaranda wood; jackfruit tree wood; juniper wood; karuka wood; kauri wood; koa wood; kou wood; kurrajong wood; kusum wood; lancewood; larch wood; laurel wood; lime wood; loko wood; lukalulla wood; maerua wood; maguey wood; mahogany; maire wood; mango tree wood; mangosteen wood; mangrove wood; maple wood; maria wood; masar wood; membere wood; mimosa wood; mototo wood; mubanga wood; mulberry tree wood; mulombwa wood; murazi wood; musafwa wood; musakalala wood; musongwa wood; mutateko wood; mutzungu wood; mwafi wood; mwati wood; myal wood; myrtle wood; nokonoko wood; oak; ohia wood; olive wood; ongome wood; orange wood; palm wood; pandanus wood; paulownia wood; pear wood; persea wood; persimmon wood; pine; pine wood; plywood; poplar wood; prunus wood; red ivory tree wood; redwood; rosewood; roundwood; rowan wood; rubber tree wood; sandalwood; santa maria wood; satinwood; sidder wood; sissoo wood; soila wala wood; spruce; stinkwood; sycamore wood; tamarisk wood; te ngea wood; teak; thespesia populnea wood; tree fern wood; ulutoso wood; urwala wood; vesi wood; walnut wood; wattle wood; whiwhi wood; willow; yew; zelkova wood

72,849 related objects

abacus

Museum number: SLMisc.135 |
Production date: 17thC |
Production place: Made in:England

abacus; compass; sundial

Museum number: 1909,0611.2 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Japan

abacus

Museum number: As1998,14.26 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Bayram-Ali

abacus

Museum number: As.3593 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:China

abacus

Museum number: 2019,4106.1 |
Production place: Made in:China |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:China

abacus

Museum number: As,SLMisc.594 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:China

abacus; bead

Museum number: 1988,0708.1 |
Producer name: BIOG8991 Designed by:Qian Haosun |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Taiwan

abacus

Museum number: 2001,0618.1 |
Production date: 1975 |
Production place: Made in:Hong Kong |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Hong Kong

abacus

Museum number: 1969,0527.6 |
Production date: 1901-1924 |
Production place: Made in:Japan

abacus

Museum number: OA+.6644 |
Cultures/periods: x14440 Qing dynasty |
Production date: 1644-1911 |
Production place: Made in:China

adinkra-stamp; sample

Museum number: Af1978,22.345 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1946,18.237.a |
Production date: 1946 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kumase

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1978,22.340 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1978,22.356 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1978,22.343 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1978,22.348 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1978,22.337 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp; sample

Museum number: Af1978,22.354 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1946,18.238 |
Production date: 1946 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kumase

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1946,18.237 |
Production date: 1946 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kumase

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1946,18.240.a |
Production date: 1946 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kumase

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1946,18.243 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1946 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kumase

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1978,22.344 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp; sample

Museum number: Af1978,22.351.a-b |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp; sample

Museum number: Af1978,22.355 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1978,22.346 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.229 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.238 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.206 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.240 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.220 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.210 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.217 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.207 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.202 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.214 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.227 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.212 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.208 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.203 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.218 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.213 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.232 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.219 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.226 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.221 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1946,18.238.a |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1946 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kumase

adinkra-stamp; sample

Museum number: Af1978,22.352 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1946,18.239.a |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1946 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kumase

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1946,18.239 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1946 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kumase

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1978,22.341 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1978,22.349 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1946,18.242 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1946 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kumase

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1978,22.339 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1978,22.342 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1946,18.240 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1946 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kumase

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1978,22.347 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1978,22.350 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1978,22.338 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp; sample

Museum number: Af1978,22.353 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1850-1927 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1946,18.241 |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 1946 |
Production place: Made in:Ghana |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kumase

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.237 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.204 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.236 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.230 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.225 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.211 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.233 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af1979,01.7109.a-b |
Ethnic group: x91566 Made by:Asante |
Production date: 20thC |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.216 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.215 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.205 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.228 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.224 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.235 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.222 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.223 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.231 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.209 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.239 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

adinkra-stamp

Museum number: Af2006,15.234 |
Production date: 2000s |
Production place: Made in:Ghana

admission-ticket

Museum number: MG.690 |
Production date: 1732-1859

admission-ticket

Museum number: MG.689 |
Production date: 1732-1859

adze

Museum number: Oc1964,03.181 |
Ethnic group: Made by:TifalminMade by:Dubalmin |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Uguguvip

adze

Museum number: Oc,+.728 |
Production date: 19thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Humboldt Bay

adze

Museum number: Oc1928,0110.64 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Fiji

adze

Museum number: Oc1887,0207.69.a |
Production date: 19thC |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Finschhafen

adze

Museum number: Oc1990,Q.5 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Papua New Guinea

adze

Museum number: Oc1944,02.1242 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Vanikoro

adze

Museum number: Oc1919,0718.79 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:New Guinea

adze

Museum number: Am1855,1126.329 |
Ethnic group: Made by:Eskimo-AleutMade by:Inuit |
Production date: 1800-1850 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Victoria Island (Canada)Found/Acquired:Prince of Wales Straits

adze

Museum number: Oc1896,-.1150 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Society Islands

adze

Museum number: Oc,+.2152 |
Production date: 19thc |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Gela group

adze

Museum number: Oc,MCG.133 |
Ethnic group: x84612 Made by:Papua New Guinean |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Papua New Guinea |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Papua New Guinea

adze

Museum number: 2021,Q.73 |
Production place: Made in:Fiji

adze

Museum number: Oc.1741 |
Ethnic group: x84663 Made by:Polynesian |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Sikaiana

adze

Museum number: Oc1931,0722.54 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Fiji

adze

Museum number: Oc1954,06.343 |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Society IslandsFound/Acquired:Tahiti

adze; handle

Museum number: Oc1906,1013.398 |
Ethnic group: THES258654 Made by:Kwaiawata |
Production date: 19thC-20thC(early) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kwaiawata

adze

Museum number: Oc1964,03.176 |
Ethnic group: Made by:TifalminMade by:Damalmin |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Oksivip