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Woven basketry pouch, or purse; made from a rattan-like material. Pouch has a rounded base and front; sides taper inward at top and back of pouch flattens. Four triangular protrusions extend from top of basket; outer triangles shorter than inner. Long shoulder strap is attached to back of inner triangles. Pouch opens at the top with round flap and has a front loop closure. Below opening is a band with fringe along its bottom edge; band circles front of pouch, back is undecorated. Red yarn tassels are attached to the two outer triangles; additional yarn decoration attached to loop closure.
Small beaded apron with feather fringe along sides. Beads are made of seeds threaded onto a woven cream-coloured, cotton frame; cotton creates fringe along the bottom edge. Apron is light brown with dark brown meander patterns along the top and bottom edges. Feather fringe is a mix of black, red and yellow. Small ties along the top edge, on either side.
Comb consisting of two horizontal bars and grass(?) fibre teeth. The fibres are inserted into the top bar, made of bone, and separated from one another with cream-coloured cotton strands; strands are woven into a repeating concentric diamond pattern. Bottom of the weaving is anchored to the second bar, made of wood, which is wrapped in cotton. Teeth extend past the lower bar and are undecorated. Stiff braided ties secure bars together, on either end of weaving; ties wrapped in cotton. Red and yellow feathers inserted into either end of bone bar.