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Stone image, 'Granaptic God of Luck' from the ruins of the Great Temple of Majoput, Java. See Thomson Catalogue, 1847-1848, notes on pp20-21:' Idols from Java'. Museum's 'Slip Catalogue': 'Was at Museum Entrance, now in New Museum'

One of two stone images from the ruins of the Great Temple of Majoput, Java.

One of two stone images from the ruins of the Great Temple of Majoput, Java.

One stone image of Buddha from the ruins of the Great Temple of Magoput, Java.

Tobacco pipe (Germany), calabash with horn and ivory stem. See Accessions Book 1941-1944, 1946-1963, p99: 'Tobacco Pipe (German) Calabash with horn and ivory Stem L 500.'

Carved wooden club from Hawaii. Thomson's MS Catalogue: 'Carved club - very heavy - from Owhyee (Hawaji). Mr Walker S Davidson'.

Ceremonial adze with heavy shaped shaft which is elaborately carved, stone blade secured by vegetal fibre string binding. The number 11 is scratched on one end of the shaft. Original description (from Thomson's manuscript Catalogue of Banchory…

Hat in black and red. Thomson's MS Catalogue: 'Papoose's cap, Halifax, Nova Scotia. From Miss J M Gibson!' Miss Gibson was Thomson's niece.

A pair of yellow leather slippers, design on front. Given to Thomson by Captain Gibson.

A pair of shoes in leather with a slight heel, and curved toes. Back of shoes turned down as if worn like heel-less slippers, red fabric uppers heavily embroidered in white and blue metallic thread. These may be the slippers referred to in Thomson's…