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Cylindrical bamboo tube in two parts: top (part b) slides into the bottom (part a). The cylinder tapers towards both ends, each of which has a concave depression. A plaited loop is inserted in the centre of the top (part b) and is knotted on the interior. The design and the foot and the rim have been painted black. Geometric designs and scenes are incised on the sides. The bottom (part a) is bordered by a horizontal band at either end which each has a different geometric design with triangular variations. In between these bands, the main scene consists of one human on a horse, two humans on a horse, and other animals around them including horses, fish, and a pig-like creature. The top (part b) has two horizontal bands, the top band of which has semi-circles and the bottom one of which has triangles.
A rectangular-shaped basket with a square base and a round mouth. Mouth is finished with a herring bone stitch called 'iyugu'. Thin parallel strips of natural coloured fibre are loosely woven and run vertically up to the shoulders then taper inward towards the mouth. A sturdy strip of fibre encircles the square base. Several rows of weaving encircle the neck and five separate rows of twining encircle the trunk of the basket.
Striped yellow, light and dark brown, and green textile. One end has fringe, which are braided and knotted, the other end is raw.
Three rectangular-shaped woven pieces with one piece (part a) fitting into the other piece (part b), and a lining (part c) that fits inside one piece (part a). The first piece (part a) is green with a white zigzag strip woven along the bottom. The second piece (part b) has a white, red, and yellow geometric design on a green background. The last piece (part c) is plain, and natural-coloured.
Two natural-coloured rectangular-shaped woven pieces with one piece (part a) fitting into the other piece (part b).
Two rectangular-shaped woven pieces that have a flared corners with one piece (part a) fitting into the other piece (part b). The main design is consisting of a geometric pattern on the bottom (part a), and cover (part b) in various shades of brown while having the weft fillets wrapped with lighter ones.
White and brown geometric and spiral design on the jar-shaped basket (part a) and lid (part b). The lid (part b) has a braided knob.
Square basket (a) and lid (b) with rounded tops and bottoms; actually two baskets--one fitting over other--called a "telescope basket." Sides lacquered in various shades of brown and natural. Band of alternating rows of dark brown and natural around the centre.
Horn handle with a brass ferrule. Thumb piece made of old copper coin. Sheath is in two sections and held together by a brass point and strip and a band of wrapped string. Knife is forged steel.
Black wooden shield with three dowel-like projections at the top and two at the bottom. Centre of shield is raised, with a lozenge-shaped boss at the middle. Two bands of cane braid run horizontally across each end. Indented hand hold on reverse.