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Artwork representing a carver’s adze (part a) and two glass mauls (parts b-c). The adze blade is made of glass, the handle is maple, painted black. Handle is mostly cylindrical, but narrows towards the top, coming to a point. The blade is oblong, flaring out near the bottom edge, attached to hafting platform with thin, clear plastic twine. More plastic twine wrapped around the handle, near the bottom, to form a handgrip. Artist signature and year engraved into blade, directly below the twine. The larger maul (part b) has a small circular top, tapering handle, and a flared circular bottom. Both ends are flat. The other maul (part c) has a small circular top, tapering handle, and a flared circular bottom. Top has tall, rounded point in centre. Bottom end is flat. Artist signature and year engraved along the bottom edge of both mauls, on the centre back.
Joss paper offerings in the form of a shirt (part a) and pants (part b). The paper shirt has grey, off-white and orange florals on a wine-coloured background. The red with green and yellow streaks, grey dots and triangles paper open collar is adhered to the main shirt, and is outlined with shiny dark pink ribbon. The short paper pants have burgundy waffle-like spheres on an off-white background, with light blue-grey clouds, burgundy, and dark taupe dots and other shapes.
Wedding sari in off-white crepe with embroidered designs in gold thread and gold sequins. Edged along three sides with an ornate band composed of three rows of gold sequins with heavy gold embroidery in between. The sari is divided into eleven panels, four full and seven partial, with a section of undecorated crepe fabric at the end. In each panel, extending in from the sides, are triangles composed of small flower-like designs - small circles with loops around the outer edge, and a four-petaled design within. Both ends are finished with a zigzag stitch in gold thread.
Hand puppet of an 'Etelvina' character (doll-like in form). The fabric body is light beige. Her facial features are drawn. She has black eyes, and a red mouth. She wears black and white gingham top, with a long black and white gingham skirt that is edged with white lace. Her feet are red(?) fabric boots. She has dark purple-red hair. She wears a pearl necklace, and a multi-patterned scarf.
Hand puppet of a 'Casimiro Coco' character. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has bright pink skin, almond-shaped black eyes, a large bulbous nose, an open mouth with three large teeth, and adhered black hair, moustache and goatee. His fabric body / tunic is blue with yellow and pink-red flowers. The fabric covered foam tubes are adhered to the hands. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.
Hand puppet of a 'Doutor (doctor) Pindura Saia' character. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has pink skin, almond-shaped black eyes, a large nose, a closed mouth with purple-grey lips, and adhered black and full beard. He wears gold-rimmed glasses. His fabric body / tunic is a light red and white gingham with brightly-coloured plant patterned sleeves. The fabric covered foam tubes are adhered to the hands. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.
Hand puppet of a 'Tenente (lieutenant) de Melo' character. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has bright pink skin, almond-shaped black eyes, a large nose, a closed mouth, and adhered thin black eyebrows, thin black moustache and goatee. He wears a tall black hat and gold-rimmed glasses. His fabric body / tunic is a light blue and white gingham. The fabric covered foam tubes are adhered to the hands. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.
Hand puppet of a 'Baltazar' character. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has dark brown skin, almond-shaped black eyes with small pupils, rounded eyebrows, a large nose, thin black moustache and goatee, and a slightly open mouth. His fabric body / tunic is red with light blue, red and green floral pattern. The sleeves are a light blue and white gingham. The fabric covered foam tubes are adhered to the hands. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.
Opera dei Pupi puppet of the character named Carlo Magno (King Charlemagne). Three-dimensional marionette carved of wood (part a) with detachable head (part b) mounted on a long, hooked metal rod. He wears a burgundy and gold tunic, purple-red velvet leggings, and a dark blue with gold brocade cape with a gold fringe. He also wears a silver metal belt, silver ankle guards, and a silver crown with deep red velvet underneath four arches, and surmounted by a small brass(?) globe and copper(?) cross. The crown is decorated with set glass(?) stones. His chest is embellished with a shiny woven textile, adorned with applique, sequins and looped-fringe, topped with a silver-coloured necklace with bejeweled cross (part c). The left wrist has a length of black cord tied to it, and the right hand is clenched in a fist, with a hole for an accessory to be inserted through. A metal rod with an eye hook at each end is tied to the right wrist. There is a metal band across the bottom of each heel. The body is jointed at the elbows, shoulders, and hips – with limbs held together by fabric underneath his outfit.
Calungo hand puppet of a 'Padre (priest) Bento' character. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has light pink skin, small black dots for eyes, long nose, and open mouth with thin dark red lips. He has painted short black hair around a mostly bald head. His fabric body / tunic is royal blue with matching royal blue sequined sleeves, and he wears a white collar around his neck. The fabric is adhered(?) to the hands and head. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.