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Brass container (a) with lid (b); compressed sphere-shaped pot on single ring foot, round spout affixed at mid-point, bail handle attached to two lugs at flat shoulder. On one side are three punched Chinese characters which transcribe as 'longevity', 'as is' and 'mountain'; on opposite are engraved and punched intersecting medallions, one has a flower design, the other a bird. Turning marks are visible under base, with three Chinese characters representing 'three' and 'middle' at centre. Lid has flange, straight slightly slanted sides, a flat top with knob and engraved and punched flowers.
Brass bowl (a) with lid (b); truncated sphere shape on a flat base and single ring foot. Contracts to mouth; thicker at rim. Dull patina outside; shinier inside. Lid is hemispherical with 2 concentric engraved circles on perimeter. Knob is riveted to lid, shaped like an inverted cone, bulbous at apex. Some green spots on lid.
Round, heavy brass bowl with flat base and rounded sides. Slightly dulled surface.
Round heavy brass bowl on flat base with rounded sides; shiny surface.
Brass bowl (a) with lid (b); round on a flat base with single ring foot. Sides rounded near base then straight to mouth. Lid is convex with sharply downturned rim and raised ring 2.7 cm. In diameter at centre top. Fairly shiny surface with some dark areas.
Bowl (a) with lid (b) made of heavy brass; truncated sphere shape with flat base, contracting slightly to mouth. Lid (b) is convex, downturned at rim with flat raised disc at centre top. Both are shiny inside with a slightly dull patina outside.
Dark grey, smooth, carved stone, light grey in recessed areas. Shaped like an isosceles triangle with rounded apex. Base is a large open lotus above which is a small ledge, worn smooth. An inverted u sits at each end. On ledge are three standing male figures in full relief; robes flowing outwards to ground. Robes have square open necks and wide sleeves. Each figure has hand on abdomen. Central figure has lotus headdress; others have bulbous crosshatched headdresses. Behind figures is flat triangular plaque with disc above central figure and scroll carvings around them.
Brown face with black and white dots on lower portion; white eye sockets with protruding eyes outlined in black and gold; overhanging eyebrows, black and white striped, as is a ridge above the mouth. There is a high gold protrusion on the forehead. White cotton band goes around forehead and black cotton fabric forms head covering. Label in inside near forehead and characters in pen inside right cheek.
Red face mask (male) with black crosshatching on forehead; black dotted lines on raised eyebrows; eyes white, one circular, one teardrop-shaped, bot raised; patch of brown fur on cheek on left; raised red circle with black dots on cheek on right. Elongated, white nostrils; three white teeth. White cotton fabric is attached at the back and forms a head covering with ties.
White face mask (female) with black hair parted at centre and raised eyebrows with black dots. Solid red circle in centre of forehead; another on either cheek. Bow shaped lips are parted to show red interior of mouth. Black cotton fabric and fabric ties attached at back of mask; inscriptions on inside.