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Ear-ring or hair ornament in brass (coiled/twisted effect) set with turquoise stones.

Ear-ring or hair ornament in white metal (coiled/twisted effect) set with turquoise stones, smaller of the two on display.

Square-shaped gold reliquary box, set with turquoise stones, and with a collar of red, green, black and white, and amber beads attached. Described as 'Charm Boxes' on list in Museum Report 1931-32. Original tie-on label describes them as 'Talisman'…

A pair of ear-rings? (or dress clasps?) in white metal, set with turquoise stones, clasps at back for fastening to garment? The Museum Report 1931-32 lists them as ear-rings.

Sword, ?Royal, blade in steel, handle in braided silver wire. Pommel in silver and brass open-work. Sheath in white metal with dragon design in brass. Collected in Tibet during the Lhasa Expedition 1903/4.

Human figure, in wood and painted black, eyes made of white beads, male - hand on penis.

Carved wooden human figure, female, standing on a stool, decorated with zigzag, wavy and spiral carvings filled with lime.

Stone axe. Inscription: Old label: 42+1M

Coat Newfoundland This long coat was made from pieces of sealskin sewn together and fastened with ivory toggles. It is made in a European style but using traditional Inuit materials and techniques. It is recorded as having been made for MacGregor by…

Pair of boots in sealskin (legs have lost hair), decorated with cotton embroidery in green, blue, red and purple, sole in suede-like hide, tan colour, toes pleated, red thread around tongue/sole seam. 'Made by Mrs Lane, a half-caste, for Sir William…