Pitt Rivers Museum - University of Oxford
Keyword Thesaurus
This is the list of keywords or names of ethnographic and archaeological artefacts used by the Pitt Rivers Museum in its artefact databases. Please note that it relates to the previous thesaurus for Classes. See introductory note to that thesaurus. This is not a comprehensive list of objects held in the museum these are SEARCH TERMS which allow an individual artefact or groups of similar objects to be found on the database. For this reason in some instances catch-all keywords are given, for instance Toilet Article and then the individual entries are searched to narrow the search down to the specific object required (because the Museum wishes to maintain as short a list of search terms as possible for ease of use). In other instances there are a large number of a specific object in the museum and a very specific name is then used on the list. Note that the list excludes specific cultural names for objects as we have another search field for local name:
Abacus
Acupuncture Equipment
Advertisement
Adze
Agricultural Tool
Ammunition Holder
Amulet
Anchor
Animal Brush
Animal Collar
Animal Figure
Animal Harness
Animal Part
Animal-shoe
Anvil
Apron
Archery Accessory
Arm Ornament
Armour
Arrow
Arrow Fletcher
Arrow-head
Arrow Shaft
Awl
Axe
Baby-carrier
Back Ornament
Back Scratcher
Badge
Bag
Ball
Banknote
Barkcloth
Basket
Bat
Batik
Batik Accessory
Bayonet
Bead
Bead Card
Beater
Bed
Bed Cover
Bellows
Belt
Belt Fastener
Belt Ornament
Betel Accessory
Bird Figure
Bird Part
Bit Animal Harness
Blade Flake
Blanket
Blouse
Blowpipe
Blowpipe Dart
Board Game
Boat
Boat Part
Body Art Accessory
Body Cloth
Body Painting
Bolas
Bolt
Bolt Cross Bow
Bone
Book
Boomerang
Boot
Borer
Bottle
Bow
Bow Case
Bow Drill
Bowl
Box
Braid
Breast Cover
Breast Ornament
Breast Plate Armour
Bridle Animal Harness
Bridle Ornament
Brooch
Broom
Brush
Bucket
Buckle
Building Part
Bullet
Burin
Button
Cabinet
Cage
Calendar
Calligraphy
Calthrop
Camel Accessory
Candle
Candlestick
Canoe
Canoe Baler
Canoe Dug-out
Canoe Outrigger
Canoe Part
Card Game
Carrying Device
Cartridge
Cartridge-belt
Carving
Cassava Accessory
Cast
Cattle Accessory
Ceremonial Object
Chain
Chair
Chisel
Chopstick
Cigar
Cigarette
Cleaver
Cloak
Clog
Clothes Fastener
Clothes Hanger
Clothing
Club
Coat
Coca Accessory
Coca Narcotic
Coffee Accessory
Coffin Box
Coin
Collar
Comb
Compass
Composite Bow
Cooking Tool
Cooking Vessel
Cord
Core
Cosmetic
Cosmetic Vessel
Cradle
Cross
Cross Bow
Cross Bow Trap
Crucible
Crucifix
Cuff
Cup
Curtain
Cushion
Dagger
Dance Accessory
Debitage
Die Gaming Piece
Digging Stick
Distaff
Divination Accessory
Document
Dog Accessory
Doll Figure
Drawing
Dress
Drill
Dye
Ear Ornament
Ear Scoop
Embroidery
Embroidery Accessory
Envelope
Eye-shade
Fan
Figure
File
Film
Finger Ring
Finger Ring Knife Ornament
Firearm
Firearm Accessory
Fire Accessory
Fish Figure
Fish Part
Fishing Accessory
Flag
Flail
Flake
Float
Flywhisk
Food
Food Accessory
Footgear
Footrest
Forceps
Fork
Fossil
Funeral Accessory
Funnel
Game
Game Accessory
Gaming Piece
Garter
Gastrolith
Gauntlet Armour
Girth Animal Harness
Glaive Sword
Glove
Goat Accessory
Gold Weight
Gold Weighing Accessory
Gorge
Gorget Armour
Gouge
Gourd
Grater
Grave Good
Grave Marker
Graver
Greetings card
Grinder
Groin-cover
Gun-flint
Hair
Hair Brush
Hair Ornament
Halberd
Hallucinogen
Hammer
Hammer-stone
Hammock
Handgear
Handkerchief
Harpoon
Harpoon Arrow
Harpoon Float
Harpoon-head
Harpoon Line
Harvest-trophy
Hat
Head Ornament
Headdress
Headgear
Headrest
Helmet
Hide
Hoe
Holster
Hood
Hook
Horn-ornament
Horoscope
Horse Accessory
House
House-ornament
Human Body Part
Hunting accessory
Incense
Incense-burner
Ink
Inscription
Insect Figure
Jacket
Jug
Kava Accessory
Kava Narcotic
Key
Key-ring
Kite
Knife
Knuckleduster Ring
Lace
Lace Accessory
Ladder
Lamp
Lampshade
Lasso
Lathe
Laundry Accessory
Leather-working Tool
Leg Ornament
Legging
Lid
Light-bulb
Lime Accessory
Line
Line Sinker
Line Winder
Lip Ornament
Lock
Lock Tumbler
Loom
Loom Backstrap
Loom Part
Lure
Machete
Map
Marlinspike
Mask
Mask Cover
Mat
Mat Tool
Match
Match Box
Measuring Device
Medal
Medical Accessory
Medicine
Message-bearer
Microlith
Mineral
Mirror
Model
Money Box
Mordant
Mortar
Mould
Mummy
Mummy Wrapping
Musical Instrument
Nail
Narcotic
Neckgear
Neck Ornament
Needle Sewing Equipment
Needle-case Sewing Equipment
Net
Netting Tool
Nose Ornament
Opium Narcotic
Opium Accessory
Ornament
Paddle
Padlock
Paint
Paint-brush
Painting
Palette
Paper
Passport
Pattern
Pellet
Pellet Bow
Pen
Pen Holder
Pendant
Petticoat
Phonograph
Photograph
Pick
Pigment
Pin
Pincushion
Pipe
Plane
Plant
Plaque
Plate
Plough
Poison
Polisher
Postcard
Postage-stamp Token
Poster
Potter's Tool
Potter's Wheel
Prayer Object
Print
Printing Block
Pump Drill
Punishment Device
Puppet
Purse
Quiver
Quoit
Raft
Rainwear
Rake
Razor
Record
Reel
Reins Animal Harness
Religious Object
Religious Offering
Reproduction
Reptile Part
Restraining Device
Robe
Rod
Rosary
Rubbing
Rug
Saddle
Saddle Bag
Saddle Blanket
Sail
Sampler
Sandal
Sash Belt
Saucer
Saw
Scales Balance
Scalp
Scissors
Scoop
Scraper
Screen
Scrimshaw
Scroll
Scythe
Seal
Sewing Equipment
Shadow Puppet
Shaft-straightener
Shawl
Shears
Sheath
Sheep Accessory
Shell
Sherd
Shield
Shield-cover
Shirt
Shoe
Shoulder Ornament
Shovel
Shrine
Sickle
Sieve
Signal
Sinker
Skate
Skeleton
Ski Accessory
Skirt
Skull
Sledge
Sledge Accessory
Sleeve
Sling
Sling-stone
Snow Shoe
Snow Spectacles
Snuff Accessory
Soap
Sock
Spade
Spatula
Spear
Spear-head
Spear-thrower
Specimen
Spectacles
Spindle
Spindle-whorl
Spinning-top
Spinning-wheel
Spool
Spoon
Spur Animal Harness
Squeezer
Staff
Stamp
Status Object
Steelyard Balance
Stirrer
Stirrup Animal Harness
Stool
Stone
Stopper
Stove
Surgical Instrument
Sword
Table
Table-cloth
Table-mat
Tally
Tape Recording
Tattooing Accessory
Tea Accessory
Tent
Tethering Post
Textile
Thimble Sewing Equipment
Threshing Tool
Throwing Knife
Thumbguard
Thumb Ring
Time Reckoning Device
Tinder
Tobacco Accessory
Tobacco Narcotic
Toe Ring
Toggle
Toilet Article
Token
Tongs
Tool
Tool Kit
Torch
Totem Pole
Towel
Towel Rack
Toy
Trap
Tray
Trilobite
Trophy Head
Trousers
Tunic
Turban
Tusk
Tweezers
Umbrella
Underwear
Unidentified Object
Veil Headgear
Vessel
Vest
Waist Cloth
Waist Ornament
Waistcoat
Walking Stick
Weapon
Weaving Accessory
Wedge
Weight
Wheeled Vehicle
Whetstone
Whip
Wig
Winder
Wrist Knife Arm Ornament
Wristguard
Writing Accessory
Yarn
Yoke Animal Harness
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