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Three rolled straps of beadwork are attached together on either end. Each end has three ties. Decorated with linear and small 'cloud' designs

Three rolled straps of beadwork are attached together on either end. Each end has three ties. Decorated with linear and small 'cloud' designs

Two rolled straps of beadwork are attached together on either end. The ends have a bulb of beads and ties. Decorated with linear and small 'cloud' designs

Two rolled straps of beadwork are attached together on either end. The ends have a bulb of beads and ties. Decorated with linear and small 'cloud' designs

Three rolled straps of beadwork are attached together on either end. Each end has three ties. Decorated with linear and small 'cloud' designs

Rectangle of leather covered predominantly with white beadwork with some restrained geometric designs in colour. There is a roll of leather filled with plant fibre and wrapped with beadwork as a waistband and also a leather flap creating a double layer along the top edge. This is trimmed with beadwork (its brass bead trimming has most likely been cut off). The lower section has 6 beaded 'tongues' - the centre one being the longest and the end two the shortest.

Rectangle of leather covered predominantly with white beadwork with other geometric designs in colour. There is a roll of leather filled with plant fibre and wrapped with beadwork as a waistband and also a leather flap creating a double layer along the top edge (its bead and brass bead trimming has most likely been cut off). The lower section has 6 beaded 'tongues' - the centre one being the longest and the end two the shortest a swell as two tiny flaps at the sides.

Rectangle of leather with white beadwork in horizontal vertical and semi-circular geometric designs. Restrained geometric designs in coloured beading. The leather is folded over to create a double layer along the top edge. It has a roll wrapped in beading along the top edge as a waistband and is trimmed with a strip off-white beads and one of brass beads. The lower section has two rectangular side flaps and a fringe between consisting of a row of leather strips tipped with rectangles of beads.

Rectangle of leather with white beadwork in horizontal vertical and semi-circular geometric designs. Restrained geometric designs in coloured beading. The leather is folded over to create a double layer along the top edge. It has a roll wrapped in beading along the top edge as a waistband. The lower section has two rectangular side flaps and a fringe between consisting of a row of leather strips tipped with rectangles of beads.

Rectangle of leather with white beadwork in horizontal vertical and geometric designs with the word 'MOM' beaded into the upper section. Restrained geometric designs in coloured beading. The leather is folded over to create a double layer along the top edge. It has a roll wrapped in beading along the top edge as a waistband. The lower section has two rectangular side flaps and a fringe between consisting of a row of leather strips tipped with beads.

Oval of leather with the top flapped over to cover the lower section about 1/4 of its length. The upper edge is a thick roll (possibly padded with plant fibre) which is covered with beadwork. Beneath this, on the flap, 3 panels of beading is stitched into the leather. Patterns are geometric. Two long thongs of leather are attached to the top sides for fastening.

Pen-like rod of wood with a head as finial. He wears a fez with a tassel hanging down the right hand side.

Wooden comb with abstracted female figure seated on top edge. She holds her hands up to her breasts (dompting) and has a flat wavy hairstyle with narrow end facing forward. Her buttocks project behind the plane of the comb and her triangular legs and small feet project in front. The front panel of the comb is decorated with engraved linear designs.

Branch that forks into 3 prongs onto which round pods have been stuck. These have 'star' shaped holes cut into them.

Small drum? in the shape of a hollow cylinder that widens to a ridge near the top and then narrows. There is a leather covering over this top that has been secured with wooden pegs. There is a hole where the leather ends and the object has been decorated with zigzag and triangular designs in pokerwork.

Tall cylindrical drum that flares at its base and widens towards its upper end to narrow again slightly at its top. It has a hide skin stretched across its mouth. A truncated conical handle is place at the broad upper end and has a horizontal hole drilled through, There are geometric linear designs at the top and bottom.

Curved bow, tapering to either ends with wire work covering the entire surface.

Handle is the relief torso of a woman on a short pillar. Resting on her head is an abstracted hand holding a blade. Down the centre of the blade is a slithering snake also in relief.

Spoon-shaped objects with rounded finial and handle end. This end has a hole through it. The finial has numerous small metal pins projecting from it in closely spaced lines. The back of the finial is decorated with pokerwork dots. The handle is covered with alternating bands of wire - some twisted and some straight.

Whisk of animal hair with a handle covered with metal wire work. It has a short leather strap at the end of handle.

Whisk of animal hair with a handle covered with metal wire work. It has a metal ring at the end of handle.

Oval shield made of leather

Oval shield made of leather

Curved wooden branch decorated with beads stuck into raised areas of a adhesive substance and with a carved 'snake' head with eyes and pointed 'beak-like' mouth.

Comb with 11 prongs projecting from a horizontal platform. Above the platform that is decorated with zigzag designs is an abstracted horse and rider. The rider smokes a pipe, has white beads for eyes and is wearing what looks like a 'bush' hat, shoes, trousers with pockets and has a band across his shoulder and torso that may be an ammunitions holder. The horse has a saddle and bridle.

Painting

Oil on board