Devil’s dollars

Bankrolling the deceased in Macau with Hell Bank Notes during the Hungry Ghost Festival

Little comrades

These clay figures of Fidel Castro show how Cubans can infuse humour in their iconography

Burgler-free

The Godrej Motormate is a must have for keeping valuables safe in your car

Time is water-proof

Perfect for monsoons, Seiko’s Aviator is water-resistant and runs on solar powered battery

Tanzania’s finest

The must haves from Tanzania – Ebony carved figurines that provide a caricature of the indigenous Masai population

Egypt, 1938

Sun-bathing on top of the pyramids- much has changed in Egypt since then

Bhutanese pentapus

An exquisite hat made from yak wool might be a rarity but is a must buy for when you go to eastern Bhutan

Armed in Thailand

Better be armed with a suitable water gun when you visit Thailand during Songkran…

Trysts tropiques

‘Pondichéry 1910’: A comparison of images from 1910 with those of now