Sporran of fur with animal head forming pocket flap and two claws forming tassels, part of a tartan suit originally made and worn for George IV's visit to Scotland in 1822 and taken to Australia by Donald Munro Ross when he emigrated in 1864, Scotland, early 19th century

Samisen (three stringed guitar) of wood and animal skin, decorated in lacquer with shells: Japan, early 19th century

Knife, of steel, with volute handles, part of a Gwich'in man's summer outfit: North America, Canada, Northwest Territories, Gwich'in, c. 1862

Shirt of hand-woven cotton cloth strips stitched together and dyed in brown stripes, with oblong and cylindrical shapes of palmwood covered with blue, red, black and white cotton, wool and animal skin all over and on the inside back amulets and war charms of leather covered pouches, worn by warriors and hunters for protection, part of the regalia of Kwamin Intsiaku, Chief of Sarman: West Africa, Ghana, Asante people, pre 1903

Head-dress, carved wooden head covered with animal skin and painted, and with two detachable wooden horms, worn on top of the head with long costume during ceremonies in honour of the ancestors: West Africa, Nigeria, Cross River State, Ekoi people, late 19th to early 20th century

Sword (mandau or parang ilang) with decorative fretwork and brass inlay on blade, and sheath adorned with carved bone and wood, coloured hair, fur, plaited rattan, red cloth and beadwork: Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak, Dyak, mid 19th century

Leather waistbelt attached with mixed pouches of cotton and animal skin tied at the top with string, horn and metal rings, probably worn by a practitioner of divination: Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, early 20th century