Part of a mouth-organ (sho), formed of a cluster of bamboo tubes in a black and gold lacquer air-chamber, with an encircling band and mounts of silver, and a brocade interior cushion: Japan

Thangka or temple painting of Saint Padma-Sambhava enshrined with Buddhas above and Hell and Paradise below, in distemper on calico, mounted with brocaded silk borders on roller with brass ends: Tibetan

Thangka or temple painting of a yellow Buddha seated with disciples with seated images, in distemper on calico, mounted with silk brocade borders and a roller with brass ends: Tibetan

Thangka or temple painting of a seated four-armed deity holding a sword, an arrow and a book, in distemper on calico, mounted on silk brocade with a roller and an inscription on the back: Tibetan

Thangka or temple painting showing an orange-coloured Buddha seated on a lotus, holding a flower-vase in his left hand, with the Green Tara and a four-armed goddess below, in distemper colours on calico, with silk brocade borders on a roller: Tibet

Hanging consisting of four pieces of yellow silk brocade sewn together, studded with sequins, embroidered with coloured silks and showing a design of birds, flowers and lions: China, 19th century

Jacket of yellow silk brocade with blue velvet border and gilt metal studs, part of the ceremonial armour and headdress of a Qing military commander: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD

Divided skirt of yellow silk brocade with blue velvet border and gilt metal studs, part of the ceremonial armour and headdress of a Qing military commander: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD

Shoulder covering of yellow silk brocade with blue velvet border and gilt metal studs, one of a pair, part of the ceremonial armour and headdress of a Qing military commander: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD

Shoulder covering of yellow silk brocade with blue velvet border and gilt metal studs, one of a pair, part of the ceremonial armour and headdress of a Qing military commander: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD

Front skirt piece of yellow silk brocade with elaborate embroidery, blue velvet border and gilt metal studs, part of the ceremonial armour and headdress of a Qing military commander: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD

Triangular side piece of yellow silk brocade with blue velvet border and gilt metal studs, part of the ceremonial armour and headdress of a Qing military commander: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD

Side piece of yellow silk brocade with blue velvet border and gilt metal studs, one of a pair, part of the ceremonial armour and headdress of a Qing military commander: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD

Side piece of yellow silk brocade with blue velvet border and gilt metal studs, one of a pair, part of the ceremonial armour and headdress of a Qing military commander: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century AD

Dress or overdress, of pale silk woven with a white trailing floral pattern, altered from an earlier dress of c.1780: British, c. late 1790s

Bodice and train of woman's court mantua, in cream silk brocaded in coloured silks with floral design and a pattern of snaking bands of stripes in gold, trimmed with gold lace, bodice with open front and elbow length sleeves, lined in linen: British, probably 1750s