Masenqo or single-stringed bowed lute (part a) with bow (part b). The lute has a diamond-shaped resonator is made of four small wooden boards glued together, then covered with stretched rawhide, which is stitched together. The single string is made of horse hair, and passes through a wooden bridge. The hair is knotted to a large tuning peg. The bow (part b) is composed of a U-shaped piece of wood that has plaited plant fibre strung between holes at the ends of the wood, and then tied.

White pants that bulge above the knee; with knee patches. Four button closure on front. Seven belt loops. Hemmed pant legs.

Rhinoceros skin shield. Large and circular shield of thick animal hide. The shield is covered with raised bumps, with a raised line across centre. On the reverse is a hard U-shaped hand grip at centre. (A small white cord has been attached along the edge for hanging.)

Leather ammunition belt, with fifty open-ended pockets across its surface for individual bullets. Belt fastens with a metal buckle, attached with a leather tab. Tab is covered by the belt loop. Opposite end of belt is made of a narrow strip of leather, with five adjustment holes along it. Holes are spaced out, at equal intervals, and lined with metal. Entire exterior surface of belt is covered in brocaded decoration. Background is pale orange, with designs overtop done in golden brown. Geometric motifs along all belt edges and edges of pockets. Designs across pockets, belt loop and area around adjustment holes are curvilinear and floral. Back of belt is undecorated.

Fly whisk, consisting of a tooth handle and long strands of white horse hair. Handle has an angled end, and two rings of silver-coloured metal along its length. Top of handle flares out into a semi-circle, with a long wooden rod protruding from the top. Metal wire wrapped around base of rod, with a looped tie, for hanging purposes. Rod is covered in grey and dark brown fibre, woven into design of alternating diagonal lines. Horse hair extends from the sides, front and top of the rod. Hair curves downward naturally, thinning out towards end of whisk.

Round, decorated edge; head of Maria Theresa with text around; double-headed eagle, shields on chest, text around. Obverse has bust of Maria Theresa, facing right, text reads "M.Theresia.D.G.R.IMP.HU.BO.REG. (Maria Theresa, by the grace of God, holy Roman Emperess, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia.)" Reverse has Austrian double-headed eagle, crowned, two crowns on shield with multiple designs. Edge inscription, "Justitia et Clementia" separated by decorations.

Round, reeded edge; crowned head with text around; lion with banner, text around. Obverse has head of Menelik II, facing right, wearing a crown, Ethiopian text around: "Menelik II. King of Kings of Ethiopia". Reverse has a crowned lion facing left, holding a banner, Ethiopian text around: “He is triumphant, the lion of the tribe of Judah”. Text under lion obliterated-shows smooth areas only.

Round, scalloped edges partly reeded; bust above text; lion above text. Obverse has bust of Haile Selassie I, facing left, above the date 1936 in Ethiopian figures. Reverse has crowned lion facing right, carrying a pole with a banner, above text.