Daoist album leaf. Gold painted Chinese calligraphy in five columns on a piece of brown silk that has been mounted on off-white damask-patterned silk on paper. The text relates to Xu Xun and the depiction of the cutting of paper that turns into an ox.

Daoist album leaf. Gold painted Chinese calligraphy in six columns on a piece of brown silk that has been mounted on off-white damask-patterned silk on paper. The text relates to Xu Xun and the depiction of the crocodile fiend sneaking a glance.

Daoist album leaf. Gold painted Chinese calligraphy in seven columns on a piece of brown silk that has been mounted on off-white damask-patterned silk on paper. The text relates to Xu Xun and the depiction of the certification of perfection by the dispatching of an illusion.

Indigo dyed batik cloth with repeated pattern of flowers and fish. Raw edges.

Red stomach cover with embroidery and appliqué. The cover has a narrow bib tapering outwards to a rectangular bottom. There are black loops on the bib and right side; a long twisted red tie sewn on the left side. Embroidered in the centre is a green animal figure surrounded by prunus, orchid, conch shell, vase and circular gold ornament motifs. Around the neck is a black border with appliqué floral motifs and turquoise floral trim. Around the sides and bottom is a black border with a dark blue floral motif and cream-green trim. The back is lined with light blue fabric.

Pair of boots with platform soles made from wood (?) covered in leather sewn with thick fibre and painted white on the sides with an angled toe. The upper is made from black velvet on the foot that has been sewn with horizontal lines and the seams accented with silk black piping. The legs are made from black silk. The tops of the boots are angled upwards from back to front.

Deep plate with raised foot ring and curved sides. Blue interior decoration in a central floral design surrounded by four flowers at equal intervals on the walls. Exterior has two horizontal bands at rim and two near foot.

Daoist album leaf. Gold painted Chinese calligraphy in four columns on a piece of brown silk that has been mounted on off-white damask-patterned silk on paper. The text relates to Xu Xun and the depiction of returning to the commandery and deterring a crocodile.

Daoist album leaf. Gold painted Chinese calligraphy in four columns on a piece of brown silk that has been mounted on off-white damask-patterned silk on paper. The text relates to Xu Xun and the depiction of washing a sword and testing it for its sharpness.

Daoist album leaf. Gold painted Chinese calligraphy in 16 columns on a piece of brown silk that has been mounted on off-white damask-patterned silk on paper. The text relates to Xu Xun and the depiction of the conducting of guardian troops.