Questions asked to the User

what do you use it for

what is it and how would you use it?

is it a adults glove that has been turned into a toy for children slaves

What purpose does this serve to you?

why do you use a iPad lol so funny

what do u use it for and how because to me it looks like a peace sign or a good luck charm or a craft to keep bad spirits away?!

this IPad doesn't even let you find out the information. time it gets fixed!! what's the point

it looks like an elephant and just a glove

are the mummy's in the African world gallery real?

why is the wrist tightly bound together? does the red fabric near the wrist coming out from the hand represent blood ?

Why is the hand showing those particular fingers?

Does it come from Italy, as it looks like a rude gesture I once saw there.

is it a we will rock u sign #Yolo

this is DOPE

Questions asked to the Curator

why is this object in this particular area of the museum?

where was this found?

Do you think the use of iPads genuinely improves the experience and wonder of the museum?

why do people do juju in Africa and Nigeria?by.

Are items like this the origin of street hand gestures today (e.g. the 'yo' gesture which is the same as that on this item?

How old is this object?

is it from Peru? have seen similar things

first of all if its broken why do you show it like what

we would like more information on how the horniman obtained artefacts in this exhibition and if, and how, it implicates itself in such atrocities as the looting of the Benin palace. thanks.

can you provide a bigger screen and instructions so that older people can use this more easily?

the website information screen is too busy- can you make it simpler?

what is this

Questions asked to the Maker

what is it made out of?

what is it made from?

why did you make it and do you think that this creation will be an advantage to something or someone ?

do you make them all to look the same? is it blessed ?

when did you make this piece and have you made any other pieces of art?

when did you make it?

what is it made from and how long did it take to make?

what OSA animal mean

does this object have a specific trait such as it resembles death ect

what is this and why did you make it. Also what is it meant for and how do you use it?

what is the function f this object? when and where was it made?

Where can I buy one? Can you make one for me? It would look amazing on my fireplace. :)

must have been a very big sheep

it's beautiful

it could be some piece of treasure from a tribe a long time ago

i think it is a helmet to cover your ears when its noisy. or rainy.

i think it is very intresting and a real part of canadian culture

i think it is great

it is a bronze stupid thing

it's sick bruv in it

this is very fasinating ithink it is a bowl of some sort

it is pretty because of the carvings and eyes of shell.i think it's quite heavy.

to me i think it is a well carved hellmet

a guy got hit by a car landed on a box and inside there was a hat this is that hat!!!!!

I think that this bowl is very interesting and I would like to learn more about it. I also think that it is very pretty.

a crazy and beautiful bowl

hug-rig galgani made by aardvarks in tha antarctic

it is a wonderfull american object.

it is lovely jubbly

i love it, I saw more Tlingit pieces at the Frieze Art Fair this year in Regents Park (Masters tent) ... i think there was a spoon that was quite a similar design

it looks like a crossover between a bowl and a spiritual mask.!

i have heard of lots of cultures that prize marine mammal oil- see Philip H(?) 'Leviathan'

I think it's amazing people from cultures all around the world have put so much time and resources into creating such artistic objects

you should ask an anthropolgist specialising in this. it might not b as special as you think! maybe things like this are being sold in souvenir shops all over North America

I think it is a bowl made in the Indian warrior time period probably made from wood or a type of animal. it is like the eyes of a type of wolf.

the ipads are a waste of money they do not tell you what it is. what is it?