Letter informing Mr Horniman that the author has sent a couple of native swords taken by police from dacoits, and bugle or horn used to call and dismiss workers on famine relief works. the two parts of the horn should be put together in the form of the letter 'S'. Note at top of letter; arrived 12 November 1900.
Letter regarding two swords and a bugle..
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Palm wine calabashes, Ibadan
object | ARC/HMG/RS/STANFIELD/542/006
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Black and white medium format negative of sunset view of river framed by plants
object | ARC/GUP/006/389
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Press cutting recording the number of visitors at the Horniman Museum
object | ARC/HMG/PR/004/001/140
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Horniman Museum and Gardens Posters: General: See the new face of the Horniman Museum, 2001
object | ARC/HMG/PR/001/001/007
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