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Not only was James Daniel a writer and printer, he was also a composer and a Tory. This collection of music is based on Aberdeen and its social life. Daniel dedicated one of the pieces to Sir Michael Bruce, who stood as a candidate for Aberdeenshire…

Comb made out of cactus spines, orange, blue, and green thread woven round spine of comb. Old label "comb in cactus spines and bamboo decorated with blue red and mauve thread made by indians, South america presented by James Duncan Tillycorthie,…

Old label: "Carving in soapstone from native temple, Bolivia. Presented by Ian Duncan, Tillydrone, Aberdeenshire 1923". Carved stone with geometrical patterns and five different animals - depicts five animals (pig, horse etc) standing in a row.

Small pots in clay. Red. Each has two rings on the neck. Old label:"Pots, model of, in clay. Made by native Indians of BOLIVIA. Presented by Jas. Duncan. Tillycorthie, Aberdeenshire, 1923".

Stove in clay. Old label on the body:"Indian cook stove", another old label on the handle:" Cooking stove, model of, in clay. Made by native Indians of BOLIVIA. Presented by Jas. Duncan. Tillycorthie, Aberdeenshire, 1923."

turned instrument with two discs. Instrument in orange wood made by Indians in making chocolate, South America. Presented by James Duncan, Tillycorthie, Aberdeenshire, 1923.

Metal pot with two handles. Minor repairs. Old label: "Cooking pot, lined with tin, used by native Indians South America. Presented by Jas. Duncan, Tillycorthie, Aberdeenshire 1923".

Metal pan. Old label: "Frying pan in copper, lined with tin, handle in iron, used ny native Indians South America. Presented by Jas. Duncan, Tillycorthie, Aberdeen shire 1923".

Hammer. Heavy. Hallow inside. Cracks. Old label:" Hammer in bronze, found in the bottom of an old tin mine in BOLIVIA. Presented by Jas. Duncan."

iron spur with silver inlay, right-hand side of a pair, worn by Spanish Dons, Paper label attached, see inscription