Coil of split bamboo. Arrows, zigzags, and dots are marked on wider strands.

Thick coil of bamboo. No decorations on coils. Ends of one strand are knotted. Two loops of rope on opposite sides hold the coil together.

Coil of bamboo. No decorations on wide strands of bamboo. Two strands are knotted at the ends. A loop of rope holds the coil together.

Needle made from a phalange from a flying fox.

Needle. A phalange from a flying fox.

Needle. Two phalanges of a flying fox bound together with very fine white fibre and clear adhesive tape towards the tips, almost covering them.

Needle. Two phalanges of a flying fox bound together with very fine, white fibre and clear adhesive tape towards both ends of the tool.

Wood and bamboo spear. A thin, flat head of bamboo comes to a sharp point, and is bound at its other end to a narrow wooden shaft by string and beeswax. This is inserted into the shaved end of a thicker shaft of bamboo and secured with rattan, fibre and beeswax. Four thin lines are carved around the shaft where the shaving and wax begins.

Bamboo and wood spear. A narrow, concave head of bamboo is bound to a narrow wooden shaft with string and beeswax. The shaft has been carved into patterns highlighted with lime. This is inserted into a thicker shaft of bamboo, secured with rattan and beeswax. There are natural ruddy-brown striations along the shaft.

Bamboo and wood spear. The head is a long, thin section of bamboo, concave, dyed red on one side, ending in a sharp point. It is connected to narrow wooden shaft which has been dyed and narrowed slightly towards the join, which is inserted into a thicker bamboo shaft. Both joins are bound with rattan and beeswax. A number of thin lines have been scratched around the shaft at the butt. The bamboo’s nodules have been shaved smooth.