Global Arts, Cultures & Design
The Mediterranean, Africa, Americas, and Oceania
Our Mediterranean, Africa, Americas and Oceania collections consist of over 35,000 objects ranging from the archaeological to the contemporary, including textiles, pottery, jewellery, sculpture, coffins, musical instruments, tools, weapons, basketry, and contemporary art.
Meet the team
Dr Margaret Maitland
Principal Curator, Ancient Mediterranean
Dr Daniel Potter
Assistant Curator, Ancient Mediterranean
Dr Ali Clark
Senior Curator, Oceania
Dr Zachary Kingdon
Senior Curator, African Collections
Nikki Grout
Project Curator, Reveal and Connect: African and Caribbean Collections in Scottish Museums
Victoria Adams
Assistant Curator, Oceania, Americas and Africa
Mediterranean, Africa, Americas, and Oceania stories
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A closer look at a Korean scroll painting
In our collection we have six Korean hanging scrolls that all date from the beginning of the 20th century. This was a time of great change that marked the end of the long-running Joseon Dynasty (1392 – 1910) and the beginning of the… - Discover
Exploring painting styles of Korean hanging scrolls
In our collection we have six Korean hanging scrolls that all date from the beginning of the 20th century. This was a time of great change that marked the end of the long-running Joseon Dynasty (1392 – 1910) and the beginning of the… - Discover
An introduction to our Chinese collection
From ancient ceramics to imperial jade, oracle bones to contemporary propaganda posters, our Chinese collection spans over four thousand years and includes around 21,000 items.