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Simple hilt on dagger (part a) which has a small metal point blade and a slightly curving red-brown handle. Large sheath (part b) has several patterns carved with geometric scroll-like designs and black and tan woven bands, the inner two of which have a swirl-like shape within a circle within an x formation while the outer two of which are simple coiling bands. Small sheath is very plain. Looped cord attachment with shell pendant.
The end of the dark brown, carved, wooden handle has six large, spouts which hold black hair. The wooden handle is fitted into a wrapped brass wire handle grip. The blade is thin where it meets the handle and gets thicker towards the point.
The basket is natural in colour and woven in a herring bone pattern. It has a bottle-like shape with an attached lid that fits inside the top of the basket. Other twisted fibre cords are attached to the top of the basket as handles.
The basket has a woven diamond pattern, with diamonds coloured either natural, half shaded or dark brown. The top of the basket has a drawstring that is connected to thin woven straps which attach to the bottom of the basket.
Open weave carrier: rectangular frame with braided borders; tie closure up the front; shoulder straps made from palm leaf.
Long knife, or sword, with a bone handle. The bone handle curves to one side and is carved with a hole in the centre and a circular knob on the end. The handle grip is wrapped with tightly woven metal links and secured with overlaying wire. The base of the blade has a row of brass inlay dots extending towards the point; where the dots end, a swirl pattern cut through the steel begins. One edge of the blade tapers three times before reaching the point.
Large, soft-sided basket with various bands of herringbone and chevron patterned weaving. Plain natural colour. Two small loop handles at the top.
Three strands twisted brown core creating a rope, bound by itself around the middle of the bundle.
Bark beater. Dark brown, bottle-shaped wooden piece. Traces of lime on the beating end.
Beaker-shaped woven basket in two layers with a fine outside and a coarse inside. Geometric designs in natural colour on a red background. Upper portion design consists of lozenge-like swirls. Lower portion design consists of diamond shapes that have petal-like shapes at either side within and extending swirls at either top and bottom within.