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

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).

Silver cross, church furniture.

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

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.

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

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

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

Dagger, steel double-edged blade, handle in wood. Sheath in leather and skin (reptile?), with cord of twisted leather.

Dagger, steel double-edged blade, handle in wood and bound with wire. Sheath in leather and metal, leather strap (red).