Cassowary feather headdress consisting of a curved, braided band with twisted ties on either end. Multiple feathers are bound tightly to pieces of reed(?) and the bundles are woven into two layers along the band. Feathers at front are red-brown and black; back feathers are a mix of white and light brown. Additional layer of bound reeds woven along back of band.

Large crescent-shaped shell neckpiece. Two holes drilled into the top corners. Both sides are iridescent; gold sheen on front, silver on back. Natural ridges visible on front; back of shell is smooth.

Large crescent-shaped shell neckpiece. Two holes drilled into the top corners. Both sides are iridescent. Natural ridges visible on front; back of shell is smooth.

Purse-like basket woven from plant fibre. Body is rectangle-like with inverted corners along the bottom and slightly tapered sides; long slit opening at top. Edges of opening are plaited. Two braided straps extend from the top corners on either side of the basket; straps knotted together at their ends, forming a handle. Knot creates short fringe at top centre of handle.

Purse-like basket woven from plant fibre. Body is rectangular with inverted corners along the bottom; long slit opening at top. Edges of opening are plaited. Two braided straps extend from the top corners on either side of the basket; straps knotted together at their ends, forming a handle. Knot creates short fringe at top centre of handle.

Irregularly-shaped diamond breast ornament; made out of plant fibre. Surface is covered in small cowrie shells; horizontal diamond-like opening in centre of ornament, showing fibre beneath. Shells surrounding opening are woven into a star-like pattern; rest of shells are attached in straight lines. Nine egg cowrie shells hang from both sides of the ornament (18 total). Pendant made of two tusks, forming a circle, hangs from a twisted fibre cord at the bottom; loop cord at top of ornament. Back of ornament is undecorated. (Also 1 extra, loose egg cowrie shell with stick attachments.)

Carving of a female figure standing on an oval-like base (part a). She stands with her feet shoulder width apart, hands at her hips; depicted wearing a grass skirt and assorted jewellery made of twisted fibre and circular shells(?). Her face has linear and curvilinear designs painted across it in white; eyes are inset cowrie shells. Hair is black, with a white band painted underneath. Large hornbill sitting on top of woman’s head; neck is extended with head tilted back. Head and neck of hornbill are yellow, rest of body is black; eyes are inset cowrie shells. A crocodile, balanced on its tail, supports the back of the female figure; painted black. Two snakes stretch from her shoulders and have their heads resting against the base; done in black with white and orange stripes. All animals have intricately carved features; hornbill has additional curvilinear designs. Top of base is a light orange; sides have a channel carved into them, with ovals carved in relief throughout. Donor tag attached to snake on right side of base. (Left wing has broken off hornbill, part b.)

Wood mask depicting a bird woman. Face is heart-shaped with prominent brow and cheeks; sharp nose bridge divides face. Eyes protrude outward at an angle and are made of three tiers. Top of nose bridge is coloured with orange pigment; bottom half is covered in dark clay with small inset cowrie shells along the edges. Larger cowrie shells decorate centre of bridge. Below clay, crooked beak extends downward, covering chin. Same clay and cowrie shell design along bottom edges of mask; top edge is coloured with orange pigment. Mask is surrounded by an oval-shaped frame, wrapped in plant fibre; frame and mask are attached with rounded triangles, made of identical material. Woven into the frame are curved feathers; feathers are a mix of black and shades of brown. Mask back is flat.

Narrow, oval-shaped plaque-like mask depicting two faces and bird; made of wood and coloured with orange pigment and dark brown stain. Face on top of mask is small and carved in relief. Face is oval-shaped, has a long thin nose, pronounced pouting lips and wide chin; long ears on either side of head. Depicted wearing a headdress. Beneath, bird is carved on its belly with the beak just below the chin of the face; wings are spread, touching either side of the plaque. Tail extends down between the eyebrows of the large face on the base of the mask. Face is thin and tapers to a rounded chin; face not carved in relief, only facial features. It has wide eyes, a long thin nose with large nostrils and bared teeth. Long thin ears on either side of head. All figures have cowrie shell eyes. Negative space between the figures and sides of the mask are filled with circular and geometric motifs. Sides of mask have a channel carved into them, with ovals carved in relief throughout. Plant fibre looped tie at top, on back of mask; mask back is concave.

Mai mask consisting of a long and narrow face. Mask is made of wood and is covered in small white shells inset in dark brown-black mud. Area around eyes and nose is plain wood and coloured dark orange. Eyes are made of inset cowrie shells, highlighted with black paint. Sharp nose bridge runs through centre of face. Nose has orange nostrils with black highlights, before extending into a snake that protrudes past the chin; raised design elements on snake's face. Round shells, with swirls in their centres, inset in the centre of the forehead and below the nose, on either side. Plant fibre cord runs around bottom edge of mask, with twisted fibre strands attached, imitating a beard. Additional fuzzy fibre on top of head, imitating hair; inset cowrie shells border bottom of hair. Top half of mask back is concave; bottom half is flat. (Hanging hardware on back.)