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).

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

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

Powder horn mounted with leather and strap.

Three pieces of ivory with holes punched at top and bottom, bound with plaited string (described as a 'bolas' in Museum's 'Slip Catalogue' and Accessions Book).

anklet in ivory

One of three ivory armlets.

One of three ivory armlets.

Satchel or purse woven in elaborate floral design on red velvet with coloured and gold threads, decorated with tassels in different colours, silver stud on flap of purse. Long strap woven in red, white and blue thread.

Outrigger canoe, dugout, from breadfruit tree. Fore and aft taper to a spike. Dear Professor Lockhart, I am so glad to think of the Papuan (native) canoe in Marischal College with all the other New Guinea things (I feel sure it must be the only…