Browse Items (804 total)

  • Collection: Collecting the world

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One of two shields in hide, obtained at Aden by A J H Reid, circular with stamped designs, with handle at the back.

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One of two battle axes in steel, carved and inlaid with silver and brass. Handles in wood and bound with leather strap.

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Sword, blade in steel, curved, double-edged. Hilt in horn.

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One of three shields in ox hide mounted in various designs in silver, and with red leather on the inside. There is a black and white photograph of this shield in photograph album ABDUA: 60414.

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One of several ceremonial brass crosses, flat, openwork. Church furniture.

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Silver cross, church furniture.

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Red velvet cape/cloak, bound with gold-coloured cloth and mounted with silver studs and ornaments, and with floral pattern in green and gold woven in. Given to J L Baird by Emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia (1844-1913).

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Necklace/collar in amber/gum beads, spacers of black glass and silver, with pendant amulet/charm of tin or silver.

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Water bottle made in leather, with strap for carrying, stopper in wood.

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Powder horn mounted with leather and strap.
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