Mai mask. Carving of a face is oblong and narrow, with a pointed head, a ridge running down forehead, and a prominent nose with a curved nostril free-spanning the lower part of the face. Mask is painted in swirls, short rounded lines, and colour blocks in shades of brown and dark yellow, with white lime pigment in the eye and nose area. Short grass surrounds the jaw as a bushy beard. Shells are inset into mud as eyes and at the top of the head, from which sprout fine cassowary feathers. Plant fibre is looped through the top. Interior of mask is concave.

Net made of plant fibre (part a) with wooden toggles; two detached glass floats (parts b-c). Net consists of knotted fibre with four large cylindrical wooden toggles. There are two acompanying glass floats or buoys. Buoy (part a) is large and light blue, and buoy (part b) is small, light blue-green and has a small raised East Asian character on the glass.

Mai mask. Carving of face is long and narrow, with a pointed head, a ridge running from forehead to nose, and a thick jaw area. A thin piece of shaped wood spans area from chin to bottom of mask. Face is painted in swirl and linear patterns in red, white and black. Jaw is covered in shells inset into mud, with layers of feathers and twisted plant fibre along chin and mask bottom. A collection of twine, feathers and grass is tied through a hole at top, creating a loop for hanging. Interior of mask is concave.

Raven rattle. Rattle in the shape of a brid with figures on its back, made of two pieces of wood that are held together by a braided cord coiled around the handle. The top end of the rattle is carved into a bird's head; the round belly has a face carved on it, with a hooked nose in relief. On the raven's back is a carved reclining figure and a bird head with a long beak above. (Interior likely holds pebbles, beads or lead shot.)

Standing wooden ancestor figure. Face takes the shape of a large oval mask with flattened cheeks, a sharp, raised ridge running from forehead to nose. Eyes are large inset shells, with three small animal claws are adhered to the forehead above. Nostrils are wide and lips protrude. Face is painted a light brown with dark brown and red-brown designs in small crescents and curving lines surrounding eyes and cheeks and tracing nose. Cowrie shells line chin and brow and cassowary feathers stand out from head and jaw to create hair and beard. Body stands with feet planted on a small rounded base, knees slightly bent, arms hanging at sides, stomach distended. Decorative bands are carved into lower legs and upper arms, and a plaque with carved face sits on chest. A woven loin cloth is tied around waist. Ties of plant fibre are at ankles, wrists, and ears.

Tumbuan body mask. Tall, conical, mask intended to fit over a dancer’s body is woven of rattan and wood, plastered with mud. Three faces are situated at front, the top being the largest and most prominent. It is oblong, with a pointed head, protruding ears, heavy brow, round shell eyes, and a large protruding flap for a nose. Around the jaw is attached a beard made of a thick layer of short grass. The two faces below are round, with holes for eyes. Ears, noses, beards and brows are similar to the oblong face’s. White feathers are attached to the nose of the bottom. Shells hang from the ears of the top and middle faces. Hand holes are cut into the object near bottom on sides, the left of which is covered with a fringe of long grass. Back is undecorated.

Large owl mask with moveable jaw and eyes. Eye holes are carved out, sides of nose have semi-circular red shapes, and the mouth is painted red. Black design on mask depicts feathers with red details. On reverse are cotton and cedar(?) bark ties controlling the movements of the jaw. A hide tongue is tied to hide strips through the eyes. Three hide strips are nailed to the sides; two other nails protrude at top edge. (Metal wire for hanging on back.)

Container made from the capsule shell of a brazil nut. Round shell has been cut smoothly in half to create a dish with a lid, with a small flattened foot area on the base. Rough, woody bark has been left in place. Three small round medallions of nutshell have been set into holes carved into the rim of the dish that correspond to holes in the lid, ensuring a tight fit between the two. A cone shaped handle coloured dark brown is attached to the top of the lid, around which is knotted plant fibre, which also encircles the container from top to bottom, further holding the lid in place.

Container made from the capsule shell of a brazil nut. Round shell has been cut smoothly in half to create a dish with a lid, with a small flattened foot area on the base. The woody bark has been removed, leaving the exterior smooth, with some natural scarring. Three small round medallions of nutshell have been set into holes carved into the rim of the dish that correspond to holes in the lid, ensuring a tight fit between the two. A round wooden handle is attached to the top of the lid, around which is knotted plant fibre that also encircles the container from top to bottom, further holding the two pieces together.

Container made from the capsule shell of a brazil nut. Round shell has been cut smoothly in half to create a dish with a lid, with a small flattened foot area on the base. The woody bark has been removed, leaving the exterior smooth, with some natural scarring. Three small round medallions of nutshell have been set into holes carved into the rim of the dish that correspond to holes in the lid, ensuring a tight fit between the two. A round wooden handle is attached to the top of the lid, around which is knotted plant fibre that also encircles the container from top to bottom, further holding the two pieces together.