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Pipe made from a section of bamboo with a mouthpiece made from a skinnier segment of bamboo protruding at an angle and a curved protrusion at the closed end of the pipe. The mouthpiece is decorated with incised bands and diagonal lines, and the shaft is decorated with incised bands of spiral and oval decoration as well as a band of scroll and leaf-like motifs inside triangular shapes at the closed end of the shaft. The lines of the design have been stained (?) black with red paint used to emphasize the design. Several plain black bands and lead bands on the shaft divide the bands of design.
The basket is woven from natural coloured strips in a herringbone design. The rim is circular and has two rows of wooden stitching over small vertically spaced pieces of wood. The basket sides slant inward as the weaving ends in square corners and the basket sits on a square base.
The basket is woven from natural coloured fibres in a herringbone design. The rim is circular and has two rows of wooden stitching over small vertically spaced pieces of wood. The basket sides slant inwards as the weaving ends in square corners and the basket sits on a square base.
The drum has an elongated hourglass shape with a black finish. The top is covered in skin and there are traces of fur along the top edge. Woven cane overlies the upper part of the drum. It is made of four woven bands with pairs of cane attached between each band. The first band circles the top of the drum, securing the skin. A twisted fibre cord is knotted through the cane overlay.
Brown wood narrow blade in a reverse elongated arch shape with a thin, cylindrical shaft and a t-shaped handle. Geometric and scroll designs emphasized with white pigment along the handle consist of swirls within a diagonal petal-like shape at each corner surrounded by horizontal lines. At the base of the t-shaped handle, there are two carved bulbous areas, the one at the base having plain horizontal grooves while the one after a plain section in between has various designs. The blade has a vertical ridge along the middle of both sides and is inlaid with many lead, four-pointed stars.
Roughly cylindrical basket that flares slightly from a round bottom to a round top (a); flat, fitted lid (b). Strips of wood and bark sewn together with and reinforced with cane. Outsides are covered with plaited straps and rigging for carrying.
Long slim animal with red tusks, a long snout, and an elaborate white crest in a swirl motif. Has protruding, circular dark blue eyes outlined by red and red ears. A protruding, circular red shape is on the back of the neck. Body has dark blue lines with red accents. The back legs stand on the base while the belly rests on the base with the front legs are tucked around at either side.
Dart quiver and eight darts: a) quiver made from one piece of leaf that has been folded over and the sides sewn with plant fibre to create a long narrow envelope type container; b-d) three darts composed of long, thin sticks with pointed ends and a slightly conical piece of wood near the butt end of each; e-g) three darts composed of long, thin sticks with pointed ends; h-i) two darts composed of a long, thin stick with pointed ends and coated with a black, pithy material, and part i has part of another dart tip stuck to it with this material.
A small rectangular wood box (part a) with a beadwork lid (part b). The top of the box (part a) has an elaborate-shaped edge. The box (part a) is covered with woven rattan. The woven lid is covered with fabric which is beaded with an abstract design in yellow-green on a dark blue background. The lid is edged with faded red fabric.
A long metal knife (part a) sharpened on one edge and angled down to a point from the other edge. The grip of the handle has braided coil around the metal, and the pommel, possibly made of ivory, is ornately carved with an angled spiral design from which groups of hair emanate. The sheath (part b) is made of brown wood with sections wrapped around with light brown and dark brown bark. Attached is a long thin hollow bark piece with braided bark.