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Male doll, in standing position, wearing an RCMP uniform consisting of a coat, tunic, pants, tall boots, mittens, and hat. Eyes, eyebrows, and mouth are embroidered in dark brown on a skin face; nose done in relief, with fur moustache. Coat is dark blue with a wide yellow band around the bottom opening; white fur collar, brown-grey fur trim on cuffs, and RCMP patches on the shoulders. Doll's pants match and have yellow stripes down the sides. Upper sections and vamps of boots are white fabric; soles consist of naturally coloured skin. Openings of boots are decorated with dark blue bands and braided ties, done in dark blue and yellow; leather ties around ankles, to secure boots. Woven tunic underneath jacket is white, with a blue band bordering the bottom edge. Figure is wearing naturally coloured mittens that are attached with blue and yellow braided ties; ties are decorated with fringe and loop around the doll's neck. Orange-grey fur hat matches trim on cuffs of doll's jacket.
Male doll, seated on a basketry base, with a stone face. Eyes and mouth are incised, wide nose and hair are carved in relief. Figure is wearing fur clothing, consisting of a parka, mittens, pants and boots. Mittens are hairless. Bottom edge of parka has leather fringe. Dark brown highlights down front of boot calves. Vamps have dark green embroidery along their edges. White stuffed dog, made of sheep skin, in front of doll. Dog is wearing a harness, trimmed with fur, and the doll is holding the leather reins in each hand. Basketry base is undecorated.
Mamulengo string puppet (marionette) of a man riding a 'burrinha' or ox characters. Heads, hands and feet are carved from wood and painted. The man has orange-pink skin, painted black hair, straight mouth with red lips, and large oval black eyes. He wears a long-sleeved yellow with blue floral shirt, and yellow with multicoloured heart pattern pants. The black and white ox has long black leather ears, and a curly black tail. A red with multicoloured floral pattern skirt extends down where the animal's body should be. The fabric is adhered(?) to the hands and head, and wrapped with shiny red ribbon at the wrists and neck, and across the ox's nose. The man is attached by several black strings to a wooden control bar composed of a single long piece of wood with one cross-bar.
Wood drum with reptile skin. The drum tapers in from the top, and then flares out to a wide base. The wood is plain on the upper portion, and carved on the base and then wrapped with three horizontal bands of animal skin. The skin is secured by adhesive. There are four raised additions in the centre of the drum skin, and a mark where a fifth was once attached.
Shadow puppet of the lower section of a traditional house (goes with 3364/10). Made of semi-transparent animal skin and a watery paint or dye, soaked into the skin. The puppet depicts an uneven blue and red building with a blue, red and orange door with a brown overhang above and a lantern hanging. Next to the house is a pointy green plant. The maker's name is written across the red section.
Shadow puppet of the upper section of a traditional house (goes with 3364/11). Made of semi-transparent animal skin and a watery paint or dye. Red and blue building with a capped black smoke stack extending up from the side. The roof is brown with a small point.
Small shadow puppet of background scenery. Shadow puppet made of semi-transparent animal skin and a watery paint or dye, soaked into the skin. Depicts a square container with four arms with scalloped decoration, one rising out of each corner, that connect at the centre above. There appears to be a hook at the centre. The maker's name is written across the back of a piece of skin attached behind the puppet.
Small shadow puppet, Laz, representing a man from the Black Sea region. Made of semi-transparent animal skin and a watery paint or dye, soaked into the skin. The puppet body and legs are separate pieces, tied together with a thin plastic cord through small holes. The figure is a male, wearing long orange pants, with an orange and green tunic, dark teal hat, and black boots. He holds his hands out in front of his body. He has a solid black mustache. The main hole for the stick (to manipulate the puppet) is in his upper arm. The maker's name is written along the back of hand.
Small shadow puppet of two characters, a wrestler named Pehlivan, and a monster named Canavar. Made of semi-transparent animal skin and a watery paint or dye, soaked into the skin. The wrestler wears long dark green pants with a red belt, and is shirtless. He is bald with a large moustache. The large orange cat-like monster is facing the wrestler with its tail curled up over its back, and the characters are engaged in battle. They stand on a small section of landscape with green and brown leaves. The maker's name is written along the hind leg of the monster.
Small shadow puppet of the Jewish character called Yahudi. Made of semi-transparent animal skin and a watery paint or dye, soaked into the skin. The puppet body and head are separate pieces, tied together with a thin plastic cord through small holes. The figure is a male, wearing a long black robe, with an orange tunic, red pants, and a light green and red hat and shoes. His one arm is at his side; his other hand holds something to his chest. He has a pointed black beard and mustache. The main hole for the stick (to manipulate the puppet) is in his neck. The maker's name is written along the back of the neck.