Some items in our Asian and African collection have been categorised as restricted by our curatorial team.
Items might be restricted because they are fragile, need repair, are particularly large or difficult to issue, or a high value item. They may also be restricted because they are vulnerable through overuse.
In the first instance, we suggest you use a surrogate copy for your research, if one is available. If there is a specific research reason for needing to see the original item, or there is no surrogate available, you are welcome to submit an application form.
Please allow plenty of notice when submitting an application, as it may take some time to process.