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Cowrie shell necklace. Wide band of plaited plant fibre with twenty-five egg cowrie shells and a single large piece of opalescent shell attached.
Small square raffia cloth textile. Half of the textile has brown and yellow zigzags, and the other half has brown and yellow diamond-shapes. There is a one inch border around the textile, where it has been folded over onto itself, and then stitched down. The front is tufted.
String puppet or marionette myin (white horse) character consisting of a horse (part a) and saddle (part b). The horse is composed of many wooden parts, which are attached at the joints by string or nails. The mane and tail are made of plant fibre. The bridle and saddle are made of woven and velour fabrics, decorated with sequins, beads, tassels and embroidery. The horse is white with black hooves and is decorated with orange and yellow patterns. The horse is attached by many grey strings to a wooden control bar composed of a single long piece of wood with three cross-bars. The saddle (part b) is covered with red velvet, and has two long nails to attach to the horse.
Ornament composed of two long vibrant red and blue feathers at back, and a bundle of small, halved green feathers (split down the length of the quill) with accents of yellow-orange, red, and blue-black feathers at front. The feathers are all bound to a short wooden handle by plant fibre.
Ornament composed of three long vibrant red and blue feathers at back, and a bundle of small, halved green feathers (cut down the length of the quill) with accents of yellow-orange, red, and blue-black feathers at front. The feathers are all bound to a short wooden handle by plant fibre.
Small marupai charm carved from a dwarf coconut. The nutshell is carved to have a snout with an open mouth on the narrow end. Geometric designs with lines and repeating triangles are etched into the shell, following the shape of the mouth and giving it circular eyes. The carved designs are filled with white clay(?). A short length of twisted cord extends from a hole through the rounded end, and has been tied leaving a small loop.
Large, flat mask made using a wooden frame. Frame formed using a long, arching piece of wood, which is attached on either end to a shorter, straight piece of wood. Weaving is mounted within the frame. A very thin piece of wood or plant material is used to divide the centre into an hourglass-like shape, as well as give the piece two circular eyes, and a small fish(?). The eyes, fish and sides are filled with clay painted grey and black, with geometric designs on the sides. Extending out from the arch of the frame, and down from the straight edge is long fringe, created by knotting the fibre along thin plaited straps, which are then attached to the frame.
Container with lid (part b), and darts/tools inside (parts c-j). Container is a hollow cylinder of wood with one closed end. Plaited plant fibre is looped around the container and tied, making a small carrying strap. The sides have been shaved lengthwise, and zigzag designs have been burned in. The lid is made from animal skin, with the hair on the interior. The tools are all made of wood. The largest tool (c) tapers in to a point at either end, and is quite flat. Smaller tools (d-j) are all composed of wood, and have a dark brown shiny substance on their pointed ends.
Bentwood box with pitch on the interior. There is a hole drilled in each upper corner of each side. On the front and back of the box there are light carvings - a large triangle at centre fills most of the space, with a row of small upside-down triangles along the upper edge. The box folds have fibre sewn throughout to stitch it together.