Object Listing

Small conical shaped figure with a mop of black hair hanging down 2/3rds of its length. The head is decorated with a curled device called the scorpion and the hair is threaded through with beads. The body is wrapped around with a string of beads that is coming loose. A blank facial area of exposed cloth is evident between the hair and the top row of beads and has been framed by a two rows of beading. A small beaded train hangs down the back mostly covered with hair.

Hollow gourd with a loop of string for a handle

Rectangular mat made of strips of plant fibre that have been woven together with threads of string in 3 bands - 2 on the sides and one down the middle - perpendicular to the direction of the plant fibres. There are three central diamond shapes picked out in wool and two triangles on either side also in wool.

Rectangular mat made of strips of plant fibre that have been woven together with threads of string in 3 bands - 2 on the sides and one down the middle - perpendicular to the direction of the plant fibres. There are three panels of slanted linear designs on each band picked out in wool .

Rectangular mat made of strips of plant fibre that have been woven together with threads of string in 5 bands - 2 on the sides and 3 down the middle - perpendicular to the direction of the plant fibres. One narrow edge has short lengths of stitched design filling the spaces between the longer bands of weaving.

Rectangular mat made of strips of plant fibre that have been woven together with threads of string in 3 bands - 2 on the sides and a broad one down the middle - perpendicular to the direction of the plant fibres. There are two sets of triangles with their tips touching positioned across the broad panel created by twisting of the plant fibres.

Rectangular mat made of strips of plant fibre that have been woven together with threads of string in 3 bands - 2 on the sides and one down the middle - perpendicular to the direction of the plant fibres.

Rectangular woven mat with 2 central diamond shapes with triangular designs around their edges - inside and out and a smaller diamond inside. T

Rectangular woven mat with 5 sets of triangles each with their points touching - a large one in the centre and 2 smaller ones above and 2 below.

Rectangular woven mat with3 diamond shapes one on top of each other with 2 vertical bands of linear designs intersecting them at right angles.

Two sets of multiple ringed metal armbands with rings held together with leather straps with metal studs for opening and closing

Single string of beads with 10 plastic crosses attached along its length

Two sets of multiple ringed metal armbands with rings held together with leather straps with metal studs for opening and closing

Rectangle of leather covered in white beadwork with restrained geometric designs in colour. The leather is folded over creating a double layer along the top section. The edge of this is trimmed with beadwork and two rows of brass beads along its edge. There is a roll of leather filled with plant fibre and wrapped with beadwork as a waistband. The lower section has 6 beaded tongues the middle one slightly longer than the others.

Rectangle of canvas covered in white beadwork with restrained geometric designs in colour. A leather strip is attached to the top edge and is folded over creating a double layer along the top section. The edge of this is trimmed with beadwork along its edge. The leather is shaped into a roll and wrapped with beadwork as a waistband. The lower section has 6 beaded tongues the 2nd and 4th tongues slightly longer that the 1st and 5th and middle one slightly longer than the others.

Long train of predominantly white beadwork ending in a V-shaped point with restrained geometric patterns at the top and centre. Above and below the central motif are openings in the beadwork - each design constructed by five rectangles each arranged with one in the centre and four at each corner. A small panel at the top is done is lacy-style beading.

Long train of predominantly white beadwork ending in a symmetrical 8 pointed end with restrained geometric patterns along its length. At the top edge there are 2 rectangular openings in the beadwork and 2/3 of the way down are2 square ones

Single string of beads with long, narrow slivers of wood attached along its length

Very long narrow strips of beadwork with restrained geometric designs and with an upward pointing V of beadwork at each tip. They have string projecting from their top edge.

Horizontal strip of beadwork with a row of rectangular holes near its bottom edge. Bottom edge has lacy patterned beadwork and a 2 small strings of beads hanging down from the centre. Above is a geometricised design of a house and on either side small metal coins are attached.

Horizontal strip of beadwork with a row of rectangular holes near its bottom edge. Bottom edge has lacy patterned beadwork and a small string of beads hanging down from the centre. Above are the letters PRTR and HTBK.

long narrow strip of beadwork with the words BENONI CORONATION beaded across it.

long narrow strip of beadwork with the words £500 DEPOSIT THELION beaded across it.