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Detail of a carving of the Hindu God Garuda
KS2 KS3

Carving of the Hindu God Garuda

Also a national symbol of Thailand and Indonesia

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Model Ship of the Dead
KS2 KS3 KS4

Ship of the Dead

Made by the Dayak peoples of Borneo to carry souls to the afterlife

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West African Horse Headdress
KS2 KS3 KS4

West African Horse Headdress

African and Arabic cultures meet in Northern Nigeria

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Teacup with Flower Decoration
KS1

Natural Decoration at Lotherton Hall

Explore the beautiful nature-inspired carvings, patterns and designs inside Lotherton Hall

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Leeds Bridge by John Atkinson Grimshaw
KS3 KS4

Leeds Bridge by John Atkinson Grimshaw

Painting showing economic and social life in Victorian Leeds

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Stonehenge by John William Inchbold

Stonehenge by John William Inchbold

Victorian painting of one of the most famous landmarks in the UK

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Composition by John Selby Bigge
KS3 KS4

Composition by John Selby Bigge

Dreamlike painting with the emphasis on texture

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Oriental Pastime by Thomas Dicksee
KS3 KS4

Oriental Pastime by Thomas Dicksee

Examining difference, colonialism and perception in a painting

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Fenestration of the Ear, by Barbara Hepworth

Fenestration of the Ear, by Barbara Hepworth

A drawing depicting a medical operation at the founding of the NHS

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The Beach, Runswick by Florence Hess

The Beach, Runswick by Florence Hess

Memories and stories of the seaside in a painting

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