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Hat from Java made of palm leaves and straw.

Carved schist head of the Buddha The halo, which came to be an inevitable tribute for all Buddhist divinities, probably derives from the ancient Iranian convention of symbolising the celestial light of Ahura Mazda with a disc or sun. From this…

Buddha (or Buddhist priest?) on lotus throne, bronzed, in attitude of Contemplation/Meditation, carrying a bowl in left hand, bluey-black toned headdress.

Calabash gourd, with wooden handle, decorated on body with covering of cowrie shells and row of blue beads.

One of two iron gongs/bells, imperfect - this one decorated with cowrie shells.

Fan in leopard skin. Handle and strap in leather.

Shirt and helmet of chain armour - The armour and weapons of West African kingdoms and Sudanic states were very like those used during the Middle Ages and provided little protection from the rifles and machine guns of the colonial powers. The cluster…

Suit of mail composed of chain armour and decorated with leather bands. The armour and weapons of West African kingdoms and Sudanic states were very like those used during the Middle Ages and provided little protection from the rifles and machine…

Shirt of chain mail, composed of chain armour and decorated with leather bands. The armour and weapons of West African kingdoms and Sudanic states were very like those used during the Middle Ages and provided little protection from the rifles and…