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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 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.
Small shadow puppet, Acem, a man from Persia. Made of semi-transparent animal skin and a watery paint or dye, soaked into the skin. The puppet body, thighs and lower legs are separate pieces, tied together with a thin plastic cord through small holes. The figure is a male, wearing red pants, with a red and dark green tunic and hat, and tall black boots. His one hand is on his stomach; his other hand is on his chest. He has a full black beard and 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 the neck.
Small shadow puppet, Zenne, a female character. 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 wearing a full length blue dress with red headscarf. She holds a lantern in her hands. She has long curly black hair that comes to a tapered end. The main hole for the stick (to manipulate the puppet) is in her neck. The maker's name is written along the lantern base.
Dome-shaped fully beaded cap. Exterior beading mainly in white, with blue and red geometric designs between solids rows of colour, with light green lining on the interior.
Headdress composed of a wide band and a long train. The band is decorated with two rows of cowrie shells, which are divided by rows of small red beads. Bottom edge bordered with colourful embroidery. A long train extends down from the band. At top, within beaded ovals are cowrie shells in four-sided designs. Rows of buttons, small brass bells, and circular metal discs, and vertical strings of beads alternating yellow and red or white and red. The train ends with long, dark brown woolen fringe.
Small square textile. Front is dark purple silk(?), which is heavily appliqued in orange red, dark purple, light green and dark blue. Two concentric squares and the cross at centre embroidered in silver metal thread. Edged with plaited copper metal thread and light blue beadwork. Backed with a reddish-brown cotton.
Two small matching square textiles. Front is dark purple-blue silk(?), which is embroidered in orange and red with a square cross and flower design with sequins in the centre of some. There are three concentric squares with the outline of the cross embroidered in gold metal fibres. Edged with light blue beadwork. Backed with a reddish-brown cotton.
Machine-made bicycle seat cover. Purple textile lined with red fabric. Purple and red fringe with some white beads around edge. Centre embroidered in red-brown with sections divided by silver metallic thread. Two small mirrors part of centre design.