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Pair of leather sandals with an embroidered green pattern covering much of the foot bed. The upper part of each sandal is made mainly of brown leather, with dyed parts used for the design. The wide strap is green on top, brown underneath. The fine, detailed linear design is made by very thin strips of green leather being woven through the leather of the foot bed. Parts of the upper sandal are also dyed black, along with the edges. The sole of each sandal has a softer piece of beige cow skin attached, that still has some brown hair at the centre.
Coffee pot (dallah) with bulbous lower body that tapers in the middle and flares out slightly to the top. The hinged bell-shaped lid is topped with a tall finial. The curved handle is wrapped with a strip of black leather with thin sheets of metal woven in. There is a long crescent-shaped spout with a hinged metal flap that can be secured in place with a curled end. The body is engraved with two pairs of rings around the bulbous middle, and punched with repeating designs around the lid and upper portion of the pot.
Paddle with carved formline design representing a whale, on both sides. V-notched handle. Short leather tie on handle.
String puppet of a sorceress character. She wears a full-length black dress with long sleeves. The front of the dress has a lace panel with black glass beading which extends from the neck to the hem. Underneath, she wears another long black dress with a black velvet hem. Her shoes are black, and she wears red stockings. She wears a small leather flower decoration at her neck and a black cape that hangs from her shoulders. The cape has a woven edge with embroidery along the bottom of the fabric. She has a delicate face with grey-blue eyes, and dark pink colouring which covers her eyelids and cheeks. Her hands, legs and face are carved. Puppet is moved by a metal control rod with a wooden crossbeam, with strings attached to head, shoulders, hands and knees.
String puppet of the character Faust, a nobleman. He is dressed in a heavyweight tunic with long black velvet sleeves with purple and silver inserts, and leather cuffs. He wears brown velvet pantaloons with dark yellow embroidery tape down the sides and dark yellow fringe around the cuffs. The tufted bib is also of brown velvet with dark yellow embroidery tape down the centre, and he wears a floppy brown velvet hat. His boots are tall, folding over on his calves. A shiny, light purple belt is tied at his waist. He wears a lace collar at his neck, and a long mauve velvet cape hangs from his shoulders. His face is bearded with a moustache, he has chin-length hair, and his eyes are light brown. His hands, legs and face are carved. Puppet is moved by a wooden control stick, with strings attached to head, shoulders, hands and knees.
Pair of ankle-high hide moccasins with ties at front; interior is unlined. Top of toe and long flap wrapping around back of heel are covered with cloth panels with beaded decorations. Designs consist of pink flowers with green leaves on a white background; dark red highlights throughout flowers. White beads border edges of flaps; edges of toe panels are undecorated. Moccasin openings are lined with white fur.
Woven palm leaf hat, fedora-style (part a), with a decorative belt (part b). Hat has a moderately wide brim and crown with a pinched front and back. There are three holes on each side, between the pinched sections, lined with metal. A green plastic ribbon wraps around the base. It has an alternating square motif, consisting of solid green squares and checkered ones with floral motifs in the centre. Separate red leather belt rests around hat base, covering the ribbon. Belt is decorated with columns of holes, lined with metal, along its length; entire belt wrapped in a dark blue wool.
Tanned leather ornament resembling a rounded bottom purse. Top edge is folded over, creating a flap, with long strands of fringe hanging onto front of ornament. All strands hang from centre; straight pieces stitched to front of flap, one looped piece of fringe stitched to back of ornament. Protruding white beaded band borders all sides, with black triangle designs throughout. Ornament has a braided strap stitched to the left side of the ornament. It has a looped end that secures it to the right side of the ornament with a button.
Tanned leather ornament resembling a round bottomed purse. Top edge is folded over with strands of black and white beaded fringe strung through middle, hanging onto front of ornament. Outer pieces of fringe are looped, inner strands are straight. Protruding black beaded band borders all sides, with white triangle designs throughout. Ornament has two braided straps, stitched on either side of the top edge, that are secured together with three knots.
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.