In November 2007, a class of Year 8 students visited the Museum and in groups, chose an object as the subject of their podcast. To save each podcast, right-click the links below, choose 'Save target as...' and then save to your computer. Click on the images to enlarge.

1. Glass snuff bottle

BATEA 1753 White body with pink decoration of water birds, insects and water plants. China, Nineteenth century. Height 7.3cm, Width 3.3cm.

Listen to the podcast (695 KB, 2 min 22 sec)

 

2. Sancai pottery figure of an official

BATEA 28 China, High Tang period (684-756) Height 71.1cm, Width 16.5cm.

Listen to the podcast (507 KB, 1 min 43 sec)

3. Red lacquer snuff bottle

BATEA 1748 Snuff bottle with extensive decoration of people, pavilions and bridges in a landscape. China, Qing dynasty. Height 8.5cm, Width 6cm.

Listen to the podcast (539 KB, 1 min 50 sec)

4. King Dasamuka

BATEA 1678. Shadow puppet - King Dasamuka. Indonesia (Java), 20th century. Height 98cm, Width 42cm.

Listen to the podcast (588 KB, 2 min 0 sec)

5. Sita

BATEA 1671 Shadow puppet - Sita. Thailand, 20th century. Height 70cm, Width 25cm.

Listen to the podcast (565 KB, 1 min 55 sec)

 

6. Pink coral elephant

BATEA 1059. China, 17th century.

Listen to the podcast (577 KB, 1 min 58 sec)

7. Visions of Hell - 7th court

BATEA 1613 Set of watercolour paintings of the Ten Courts of Hell. China, 19th century. Height 36.5cm, Width 41.5cm.

Listen to the podcast (609 KB, 2 min 4 sec)

What is a podcast?

A podcast is a form of radio programme that you can download from our website onto your computer. You can listen to podcasts on your computer or copy the audio file (mp3) to a portable mp3 player or ipod. Alternatively, you can subscribe to our podcast.

The Broadlands School ClassCasts are supported by Renaissance South West through Bristol's Museum, Galleries & Archives.