Browse Items (29 total)

  • Tags: James MacDonald

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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.

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Ear-ring, hoop and pendant. Pendant made up of turquoise stones capped in gold, separated by pearl, with a coral bead capped with gold at the base.

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Ear-ring, hoop and pendant. Pendant consists of turquoise stones cupped in brass, separated by pearl.

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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.

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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'…

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

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

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Oval shaped box, hinged, in silver gilt, set with carnelian and turquoise stones. Described as 'Charm Boxes' on list in Museum Report 1931-32. Original tie-on label describes them as 'Talisman' boxes for holding magic promise.

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One of six shallow boxes. This is the smallest, square, and set with turquoises and red stones/glass (many are missing). Described as one of the 'Charm Boxes' on list in Museum Report 1931-32. Original tie-on label describes them as 'Talisman' boxes…
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