A NORTH AFRICAN (SUDANESE) HELMET of conical form with central steel spike of square section and adjustable steel nasal, decorated overall with gold damascening (worn), the base encircled by a row of small holes for an avantail of small riveted rings, complete with quilted cloth-covered lining decorated with six red, white and green tassels; another similar, the domed skull made in two pieces (nasal missing); an Indian circular hide dhal with lacquered decoration and four brass bosses on the outside; a North African rhinocerous hide shield; another African leaf-shaped shield (warped); two North African leather quivers; and an African spear, all 19th Century