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Small carved figure riding a bicycle. Figure wears a colonial style outfit - jacket with badges, belted shorts with a low flat hat marked with a diamond on the side. Figure carries a canteen on their left hip, and two small envelope-style bags - one on their waist and one hanging down from their head. The bike has a robust frame, two closely spaced tires, and a high small handlebar. Figure has painted eyes. Rounded base has been broken.
Large rectangular textile. The background is a bright red, with an ornate border on all four sides, which differs in design from the central portion. The designs are dark blue-black, white, and brown. The centre has a large floral design, with smaller, simpler floral designs in each corner as well as each side. Printed text (in English) along the edge of one side.
Strainer woven in natural coloured plant material in a twill weave. Elongated cone shape with hanging loop at end.
Child's shirt or tunic. Shirt is long, flaring at bottom, wide at the underarm, then narrowing toward the cuffs. It is carefully shaped by the use of several pieces of fabric that are sewn together in small, tight seams. Neck opening is small and round, edged in embroidered lines of dark pink. Front is open to chest, fastened at top with a small shell button, and lined with a light tan embroidery nearly to bottom hem, where pink thread is again incorporated. Back is decorated below neckline with a single line of dark pink embroidery, below which sits a small flower motif in yellow, light pink and light green.
Child's vest made of thick fabric in light green, lined with light unbleached cotton. Interior pockets are sewn into the lining on each side of the front opening. Vest is heavily embroidered around collar, down the edges of the opening, and on each side near the hem, with a fine cream-coloured thread.
Neck ornament made of 18-19 strings of cylindrical beads creating a wide, circular necklace that fits close to the neck. The beads are threaded on fibre strands, held together by seven strips of hide interspersed at regular intervals, with thin hide ties at the ends. The beads are decorated with incised lines, and possibly lacquered?
Painting of Kikuyu person with rows of round red and white beaded, yellow necklaces, earrings and headband. Sandpaper-like surface is glass on paper. Reverse has Chinese manufacturer's logo and markings, including "Diamond Glass Paper." Artist's signature at bottom right.
Painting of Masai person with rows of round red and white beaded, yellow necklaces, earrings and headband. Decorative white and red projections from headband. Sandpaper-like surface is glass on paper. Reverse has Chinese manufacturer's logo and markings, including "Diamond Glass Paper." Artist's signature at bottom right.
Painting of Masai person with rows of round red and white beaded, yellow necklaces, earrings and headband. Decorative white and red projections from headband. Sandpaper-like surface is glass on paper. Reverse has Chinese manufacturer's logo and markings, including "Diamond Glass Paper." Artist's signature at bottom right.
Painting of Samburu person wearing red top, with rows of round red and white beaded, yellow necklaces, earrings in upper ear, painted red and white long paddles strectching ear lobe. Sandpaper-like surface is glass on paper. Reverse has Chinese manufacturer's logo and markings, including "Diamond Glass Paper." Artist's signature at bottom right.