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Large bush buffalo (sigi) puppet head, with figures above, attached to three ladder-like superstructures. The animal head is carved with thin repeating lines, which are painted white and with rows of coloured dots overtop in red, yellow, black, green and blue. The nose is black, with open nostrils. The large ears with repeating green diamonds are folded forward, sitting just below the large eyes with metal eyelids and circular nail head decorations. The mouth is hinged and opens, and is held in place with rubber inside the head. There is black pattern with orange and yellow fabric cover extending from the neck, and two long lengths of horizontally striped, woven textile extending from the chin. On top of the central superstructure is a black bird with red beak and crest, moveable wings with fabric over joints, and is painted with rows of repeating dots in yellow, white and blue. On each side superstructure, are small yellow human-like figures in tunics with moveable arms that move up and down and hold white fish. At the top of each, facing forwards, mounts two large yellow female human-like figures in tunics with breasts exposed, with moveable arms that are each holding a round shield or sign in green, yellow, white and red with an arrow design at centre. Each has a length of plastic cord threaded down through superstructure.
Dip net composed of a long pole handle, hoop and net. Net composed of woven cotton string. Hoop composed of two pieces of bent wood, tied together at the top and attached to the pole by two wooden pegs, black coated wire and cord. Net suspended from hoop by six metal rings (three on each side), fibre and wire bindings at top. A small piece of dark blue fabric and light green fabric are tied in the net, as well as some pieces of a rough unwound plant fibre rope. A long cord is attached to a metal ring on both sides of the hoop. A piece of off-white string is tied to the pole near the end.
Shinje Taita or Father Sun dancer figure. Male figure (part a) wears long grey tunic, beige pants and shoulder wrap, and blue wrap across the opposite shoulder. The figure wears a red mask with black eyebrows, and prominent pursed lips. Headband across top of mask alternates yellow and green squares, and has several feathers protruding upwards from. Figure wears beaded necklace, alternating from red seeds to long wooden canine teeth. Figure holds a red spear in his left hand (part c), and a yellow bell (part d) in his right. Arms move at the shoulder, and legs at the hip. The wooden base (part b) with two leather footholds.
Latex (balata) figure of an armadillo. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Animal stands on four large feet, armoured body thick and deeply incised with plates. Tail pokes out behind, slightly curved. Small head looks forward, with upright ears, a pointed snout, and inset red beads for eyes. Underside of figure is concave.
Latex (balata) figure of an armadillo. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Light grey animal stands on four large feet, armoured body thick and incised with plates. Tail pokes out behind, slightly curved. Small head angles downwards, with upright ears, a pointed snout, and inset red beads for eyes. Underside of figure is concave.
Latex (balata) figure of an Amazonian pink river dolphin. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Dolphin balances on its front flippers and tail, which curves to its left. Dorsal fin sits high on the back, behind a blow hole. Dolphin’s head is rounded, with a long narrow snout containing an incised line representing the mouth. Black eyes are inset behind the snout. Figure is dark pink in colour.
Latex (balata) figure of a turtle. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Turtle stands on four narrow legs, rounded head emerging from the front. Eyes are inset balls, black in colour and surrounded by finely incised circles, above incised nostrils and mouth. The shell is covered with a regular, incised pattern of scutes. The underside of the figure is concave, with little detail. Turtle is coloured dark brown, with a yellow dot inside each scute, and red markings on its head and legs.
Latex (balata) figure of a turtle. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber in green, hand molded. Turtle stands on four flipper feet, with a rounded head emerging from the shell. Eyes are inset balls, red in colour, above incised nostrils and mouth. The shell is covered with a modified diamond pattern, incised, to indicate the scutes. The underside of the figure is concave, with little detail.
Latex (balata) figure of a crocodile. Figure is made of dyed latex rubber, hand molded. Crocodile stands with all four legs bent, tail curving to his right, head high, mouth open and grasping a fish. Short, deeply incised lines across the figure’s back indicate skin texture. Tail holds lines more lightly incised and farther apart. Prominent ridges on the top of the head sit just above inset black eyes. The snout holds deeply incised nostrils. The figure is coloured green, and the fish is a light brown.