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Image of the Buddha, in earth-pointing attitude, with long ears. Probably had a top-knot, but this is now missing. Resin body with a thin silver skin. Silver has been soldered together at sides. Labelled on base 199, but matches dimensions and…

Image of the Buddha, in earth-pointing attitude. Solid resin base, covered with a thin silver skin. Labelled on base 198, but measurements agree with statuette 199 in Reid. Inscription: 198

Image, in attitude of adoration, in silver.

Image of a Buddhist priest, in contemplative attitude, in bronze.

Model of a stupa in gilded bronze, hollowed out and containing four figures of Buddha .

Leather cap (bearskin or buckskin?) with silk ribbon, and beaded scalp-lock ornaments.

Sacrificial vessel in wood, four-sided square shape with concave sides and decorated with geometric carvings.

Tobacco pipe, used by Kaffirs. In Knight's manuscript (MS M106, 1840): 'Tobacco pipe and Segar Pipe of Steatite ... presented Augt 1821, by Mr Thom, African Missionary'.

Tobacco pipe, used by Kaffirs. In Knight's manuscript (MS M106, 1840): 'Tobacco pipe and Segar Pipe of Steatite ... presented Augt 1821, by Mr Thom, African Missionary'.

Harp with wooden frame, strings in 'tie-tie' and a gourd acting as resonator.