Two bells (pellet type), originally part of a horse harness. Originally electro-plated but this has worn off and been replaced with green paint. One of a number of items donated by Mrs Argo of Aberdeen, some of which were used on the farm of Darnabo,…
Officer's Shoulder Belt Plate. Silver, oval, with an applied thistle, in high relief, surmounted by separately applied crown (each with original lugs and brass pin). GORDON engraved above, HIGHLANDERS engraved below. Whole design enclosed within…
belt made from spun and woven wool, dyed with cochineal. Ends of the belt are tassled. Old Label "belt in native red and white wool dyed with native cochineal. Chaco Paraguay. Presnted by Dr J.W. Lindsay 1909 in catalogue p 272 (201). Native spun…
Figure of Bes (imperfect), probably belonged to a piece of furniture, perhaps a bed. Reid (1912):'Bes was a popular deity and was represented as a dwarf with bow legs and wearing the skin of a leopard and on his head a crown of feathers.'