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Seven-stringed harp-like instrument with a gourd resonator. Triangular wood frame extends from top of gourd; attached to gourd with grass ties and resin(?). One rod is vertical and the other horizontal; connected at their ends with a third diagonal rod. End of horizontal rod has a moulded channel and incised decoration across the front; designs include "X" shapes and linear motifs. Tip of vertical rod is pointed and is circled with a raised band; diagonal lines carved along length. Seven strings, made of grass, are tied around the vertical rod and strung through holes in the horizontal rod. Diagonal rod is undecorated. Coils of grass inside of gourd.
Mouth organ (sompoton) made of bamboo pipes inserted into a dried gourd, sealed together with bees wax. Pipes are bundled together, with plant fibre ties, in two rows of four. Pipes in top row are all the same height, length of bottom pipes vary. Small holes along sides of pipes on outer edges. Gourd mouth piece has a circular body and long, thin neck that extends to the side.
Gourd bowl with beaded design covering interior. At centre, there is a red layered six-point star and six-line asterisk outlined in light blue and brown. Within the star is a hexagon in orange and yellow with a blue six-petal flower. Around the bowl are two large animal figures, six-point stars, and other geometric shapes on a blue background. The rim has rows of yellow, brown and blue beads.
Gourd bowl with beaded design covering interior. At centre, there is a hexagon with multiple smaller hexagons within, with a six-pointed star-like shape. Around the hexagon are animals, large and small flower designs, and geometric shapes on a red background. There is a black band outlined in yellow around the interior of the rim with a light purple zigzag pattern.
Gourd decorated with elaborate carved designs. Sides divided into two panels with similar imagery, separated by X-like designs with fern leaves within. The panels each feature musicians, standing to the left with their instruments, and pairs of dancers on the right. Buildings, trees, and deer fill the background. The top is carved with geometric designs including a bold ten-point star. The base is a solid uncarved orange with a single circle.
Container made from a gourd. Small hollowed-out gourd capped with a circular plug; the plug has a pig tusk extending out of the top. Woven plant fibre wraps around the neck of the gourd in a repeating v-style design, alternating between dark and light browns and bordered by bands of dark brown.
Gourd hat. Half-gourd creates the dome of the hat, with stem raised at centre. An edging of rattan wraps around the base of the gourd and is hammered into place with small nails. Interior holds woven rattan lining and soft ring that cushions the head. Twisted fibre chin ties emerge from either side of ring.
Stringed instrument (part a) and bow (part b). Instrument body is made from a gourd; the neck and fret are made of wood and plastic inserts. The gourd has two f-holes above the bridge. There are four tuning pegs below the scroll. The wooden bow has a short tip at one end, and a handle at the other. The bow appears to be strung with hide?
Pyro engraved gourd bowl with intricate design on quartered base and a wave decoration band at rim. Breakage not repaired.
Gourd bowl with four pyro-engraved birds with rounded eyes and geometric designs on wings and tails; stems of peppers and flowers between birds. Ancient crack with repair holes and sewing in place near rim. Breakage not restored.