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The Kohima Cross is displayed in the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent’s Museum which is housed within Maidstone Museum.The Kohima Cross is displayed in the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent’s Museum which is housed within Maidstone Museum.

Memories of the 4th Battalion

The Kohima Cross is displayed in the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent’s Museum which is housed within Maidstone Museum.
27-02-2014Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery
Barbara Villiers, after Sir Peter Lely. Barbara was mistress to Charles II.Barbara Villiers, after Sir Peter Lely. Barbara was mistress to Charles II.

Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland

Barbara Villiers, after Sir Peter Lely. Barbara was mistress to Charles II.
27-02-2014Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery
Oil painting of a lion’s head by Robert Morley.Oil painting of a lion’s head by Robert Morley.

Oil Painting of a Lion's Head

Oil painting of a lion’s head by Robert Morley.
03-03-2014Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery
Ceremonial mask from New CaledoniaCeremonial mask from New Caledonia

The Mask

Ceremonial mask from New Caledonia
03-03-2014Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery
Almost exclusive to Kent, no one is really sure how or why these Anglo Saxon crystal balls were used.Almost exclusive to Kent, no one is really sure how or why these Anglo Saxon crystal balls were used.

Anglo Saxon Crystal Balls

Almost exclusive to Kent, no one is really sure how or why these Anglo Saxon crystal balls were used.
03-03-2014Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery
The Old Bridge, Maidstone by local artist Albert Goodwin.The Old Bridge, Maidstone by local artist Albert Goodwin.

Albert Goodwin Paintings

The Old Bridge, Maidstone by local artist Albert Goodwin.
03-03-2014Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery
This snail is a Japanese okimono or 'ornament for display'This snail is a Japanese okimono or 'ornament for display'

Japanese Bronze Snail

This snail is a Japanese okimono or 'ornament for display'
03-03-2014Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery
These Iron Age slave chains are evidence that one of the major exports from Britain to the Roman world were slaves during the 1st Century AD.These Iron Age slave chains are evidence that one of the major exports from Britain to the Roman world were slaves during the 1st Century AD.

Slave Chains

These Iron Age slave chains are evidence that one of the major exports from Britain to the Roman world were slaves during the 1st Century AD.
03-03-2014Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery
Ammonites lived in England around 400 – 65 million years ago and came in many different sizes.Ammonites lived in England around 400 – 65 million years ago and came in many different sizes.

Ammonite

Ammonites lived in England around 400 – 65 million years ago and came in many different sizes.
03-03-2014Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery
This corset was specially designed for pregnant women.This corset was specially designed for pregnant women.

Gestation Corset

This corset was specially designed for pregnant women.
03-03-2014Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery
This a model of a Maidstone Corporation double-decker Sunbeam trolleybus.This a model of a Maidstone Corporation double-decker Sunbeam trolleybus.

Trolleybus and Omnibus

This a model of a Maidstone Corporation double-decker Sunbeam trolleybus.
03-03-2014Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery
Ta-Kesh, Maidstone Museum's mummy, died around the age of 14. She was brought over to England in the 1820s.Ta-Kesh, Maidstone Museum's mummy, died around the age of 14. She was brought over to England in the 1820s.

Ta-Kesh Mummy

Ta-Kesh, Maidstone Museum's mummy, died around the age of 14. She was brought over to England in the 1820s.
03-03-2014Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery
Beaded Basket. Beadwork baskets from this time are so similar that it is thought that they were either made by a professional workshop or could be purchased in a type of kit form.Beaded Basket. Beadwork baskets from this time are so similar that it is thought that they were either made by a professional workshop or could be purchased in a type of kit form.

Beaded Basket

Beaded Basket. Beadwork baskets from this time are so similar that it is thought that they were either made by a professional workshop or could be purchased in a type of kit form.
03-03-2014Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery
Canoe brought back to England by Julius Brenchley in 1873.Canoe brought back to England by Julius Brenchley in 1873.

Canoe

Canoe brought back to England by Julius Brenchley in 1873.
03-03-2014Maidstone Museum and Bentliff Art Gallery