Object Listing

Carved wooden mask in the shape of a pigs head. It has an open mouth with its tongue protruding. It has some ragged fabric attached behind the head

Pleated leather skirt with a long rectangular beaded panel attached to waistband. It is beaded in a checkerboard design.

Beadwork attached to a narrow woven grass belt covered with beadwork in three horizontal sections.

Beadwork attached to a woven grass belt covered with beadwork in alternating colours in 13 vertical sections. There are panels of brass studs at either end, in the middle and at 1/4 of the length from both ends

Belt of beadwork with two strings running horizontally along the middle line. The strings have silver studs attached with many missing. The designs are 5 main clusters of diamond and triangular shapes

Beadwork attached to a narrow woven grass belt covered with beadwork in 6 horizontal sections with zigzag motifs between

Beadwork attached to a narrow woven grass belt covered with beadwork in 5 sections at both ends. These are punctuated with vertical rows of silver studs and a cluster of studs at each end

Pillar shaped hat of fabric with a flat surface of hair on its upper surface

Horizontal rectangle of cloth with a panel of lacy white beadwork along its lower edge. From its upper edge another panel of cloth has been suspended. The lower half of this is covered with symmetrically arranged beaded panels and patterns. It has two narrow parallel panels of white beadwork running down the centre of this section that has 7 brass studs attached between the two rows. A strip of isishunka patterned beadwork is attached to either side of this central section

Heavy gathered skirt in salempore fabric. It has two layers of fabric - a shorter one that rests on a lower longer section. The skirt has a panel of openwork beadwork covering the cloth. On top of this are 4 beadwork panels stitched onto a round beaded waist band These are in a variety of designs including nyaleti/star. in the three spaces between the panels are wool pompoms on beaded strings.

Rectangle of textile with a square grid of beadwork in geometric, floral and other designs. It has the word SHIKWAMURI beaded onto it

Rectangle of textile with a square grid of beadwork in geometric, floral and other designs. It has the word SHIKWAMUYI beaded onto it

Spherical gourd covered with beadwork that includes a frill around its shoulder and hip

Cylindrical shaped figure with a small pleated skirt around the base which is covered with beaded panels. The skirt is edged with beads and has circular beaded designs around its circumference. It has two bunches of beaded earring loops hanging from the top rim with metal discs suspended from each. The figure wears one beaded loop around its waist . It has two buttons for eyes, one for a nose and a button in the centre at its top surface. The cylindrical form is decorated with bands of colour. The top of the cylinder has concentric circle designs.

Hemispherical drum with a skin top stretched across its mouth and secured with wooden pegs. This has a circular motif in its centre. The wood is cracking ad there are holes in some places It has been repaired in one place with a piece of hide.

Wooden handle with a bunch of [animal] hair attached to one end. Between the juncture of wood and hair is a cuff of beadwork with zigzag designs. It the top end there is a hole with a metal ring through it.

Jackal skin that has been embellished with five round mirrors with beading around their edges and four other rectangular panels. There are two pompoms attached to the skin by strands of beads

Animal skin with its tail and leg skin shape still intact embellished with round mirrors with beading around their edges, round medallions of beadwork, rectangular panels and pompoms attached to the skin by strands of beads

Hemispherical drum with a skin top, fur side up, stretched across its mouth and secured with wooden pegs. It has four rectangular panels of wood placed in a square formation around the drum near its top edge. There is a looping crossed design at each corner with an oval hole at each corner side. The panels have engraved concentric circle and linear cross designs. The drum is covered with hide which has been stitched on.

Long tassel-like figure with a top-knot of 6 braids of hair below which is a mop of strands of predominantly red beads. A tightly wound tubular section of silver wire is situated below this from which the long tassel hangs. The tassel is surrounded at its top end by a short skirt of predominantly white beaded threads edged in red beads. Down the length of the fibre part of the tassel hang strands of larger (plastic) beads.

Long tassel-like figure with a top-knot of 6 braids of hair below which is a mop of strands of predominantly red beads. A tightly wound section of silver wire is situated below this from which the long tassel hangs. The tassels surrounded at its top end by a short skirt of predominantly white beaded threads. Down the length of the fibre part of the tassel hang strands of larger (plastic) beads.

a) Long narrow crossbar with a slight curve. At either end are fluted legs and two rectangular tails with smaller flutes at the top of the legs at the narrow ends of the crossbar. The legs project slightly above the crossbar and end in semi-circular raised areas above each leg. A short cylindrical form projects underneath the crossbar at its centre b) has an identical form.

Gourd decorated with linear pokerwork designs. It has a stopper with an anthropomorphic finial that has its pointed shaft inserted inside the vessel. The finial consists of a head and torso up to the waist. The figure wears a red beaded necklace. It has one hand in its mouth and the other held in front on its stomach. Around the widest part of the gourd is a panel of lacy beadwork. At each side a bunch of metal bracelets is attached. The panel is tied underneath the object with string and it rests on a ring of wrapped reddened fabric.

Gourd decorated with linear pokerwork designs. It has a stopper with a female anthropomorphic finial that has its pointed shaft inserted inside the vessel. The finial consists of a head and torso up to the waist. The figure wears a red and white beaded necklace and red and white and blue and white looped beaded earrings. It has both arms held at its sides and bent at the elbow. Around the widest part of the gourd is a panel of lacy beadwork with beaded fringes hanging down. The panel is tied underneath the object with string and it rests on a ring of wrapped reddened fabric.

Decorated gourd with an anthropomorphic finial with its pointed shaft inserted inside the vessel. This consists of a head and torso up to the waist. The figure wears a white beaded necklace. It has its hands together holding something in front. Around the widest part of the gourd is a panel of lacy beadwork. At each side a bunch of metal bracelets is attached. The panel is tied underneath the object with string.

Gourd decorated with linear pokerwork designs. It has a stopper with an anthropomorphic finial that has its pointed shaft inserted inside the vessel. The finial consists of a head and torso up to the waist. The figure wears a black and white beaded necklace . It has both hands held in front over a bulge as if holding something to its stomach. Around the widest part of the gourd is a panel of lacy beadwork with beaded fringes hanging down and a bunch of metal loops at each side. The panel is tied underneath the object with string and it rests on a ring of wrapped reddened fabric.

Gourd decorated with linear pokerwork designs. It has a stopper with a female anthropomorphic finial that has its pointed shaft inserted inside the vessel. The finial consists of a head and torso up to the waist. The figure wears a red, yellow and white beaded necklace . It has its upper arms by its sides. Around the widest part of the gourd is a panel of lacy beadwork with beaded fringes hanging down . The panel is tied underneath the object with string and it rests on a ring of wrapped fabric.

Gourd decorated with linear pokerwork designs. It has a stopper with a anthropomorphic finial that has its pointed shaft inserted inside the vessel. The finial consists of a head and torso up to the waist. The figure wears a red and white beaded necklace and lucky bean eyes. Around the widest part of the gourd is a panel of lacy beadwork with beaded fringes hanging down . The panel is tied underneath the object with string and it rests on a ring of wrapped fabric.