Kanduri style cloth, or table covering. Rectangular orange cotton fabric, covered with appliqued animals and people. The upper half of the textile has four rows with horses, people riding elephants, brown animals and then black animals. There is a rectangular structure at bottom, centre, with elephants pulling a carriage on either side. Above, are soldiers, and floral design elements. Bordered with a wide band of alternating elephants and human figures, with a large floral design in each corner. The border is outlined in repeating attached triangles.

Brocade sari. Long rectangular fabric embroidered with brown thread and silver metallic thread. On one end, there is a section (77 cm long) of plain fabric with brown thread embroidered. The main panel down the length, slightly offset from centre, starts with two rows of large paisley separated by small rows of repeating patterns, then changes to a repeating floral pattern, bordered by repeating diamonds. The second largest panel has a smaller pattern of repeating flowers.

Double-sided clappers (kartal style). Wooden body is shaped like two large-headed fish with tails joining at the object’s concave middle. Eyes are carved, as are parallel lines decorating the tails. At centre sits an upright metal ring with bead at top. Each fish holds two metal disks in its mouth that clang together when the instrument is shaken. Bottom of clapper is flat and undecorated.

Painting on paper, attached to board. Painting shows six scenes, three each on top and bottom separated by striped boarders, of single figures or small groups drawn in fine black lines and coloured softly with paint in shades of yellow, orange and pink, highlighted with dark grey-blue. Flowers, foliage, snakes, birds, as well as small animals are included in the background of each scene. A scalloped border surrounds the artwork.

Vase that has a wide opening at the top, then tapers slightly and widens near the middle, and tapers towards the base. Decorated with floral arabesque patterns in horizontal bands around the outside surface. (Pair with B580 a.)

Vase that has a wide opening at the top, then tapers slightly and widens near the middle, and tapers towards the base. Decorated with floral arabesque patterns in horizontal bands around the outside surface. (Pair with B580 b.)

Green pleated skirt with an orange sash tie. Above the bottom hem is a metal mesh border with sequins. The inside is unlined. The sash has braided and tasseled ends.

Beaded panel with seven lower pointed segments. The main panel and segments are entirely beaded, with multicoloured designs on white ground. The main panel has human figures, other figures, elephant, bird, duck, tree and floral motifs. The pointed segments each have a single large figure. The figures are repeated on the outer segments; the middle figure is unique. All the edges have a red and green border. The upper edge has six brown hanging loops. The backside is lined with red cotton.

Rattan ? fan covered in small beads and edged with blue and yellow silk fabric. The fan has a semi-circular body with a curved indentation at the back to form a rectangular shaped stem that attaches to a long cylindrical shaped, wooden handle. The handle is painted red and green. The centre of the fan has a multi-coloured bead plant motif in with dark green, orange, yellow, navy and pink on a white background. Around the outer edge are dark green, white and red stripes. The back of the fan is covered in dark pink, cotton cloth. The back has a small rectangular adhesive tag that reads ‘Made in India’.

Rattan and bamboo(?) fan covered in small beads with dark green, yellow, blue, red, light green and navy designs on a white background. The fan has a semi-circular body that indents at the back to form a rectangular shaped stem that attaches to the cylindrical shaped handle. Around the outer edge of the fan are multi-coloured birds followed by stripes. The centre holds a large plant surrounded by peacocks and lions. The handle is decorated with multi-coloured stripes. The back of the fan is covered in pink, cotton cloth.