Writing tablet, or prayer board. Invocations for blessings handwritten on the front. The board is rectangular, with one large round projection at the top, and two small rectangular feet at the base. Writing on both sides of board.

Writing tablet, or prayer board. The board is rectangular, with one large rectangular projection at the top, and two feet at the base. There is a hole in the wood (knot) just below centre. Both sides of the board are covered in writing.

Large round-body, part (a), is light coloured wood with two small protruding handles pierced, with leather handle strap going through them and attaching to wider leather strap. Extra piece of leather connected to side of leather strap. Mouth of container is wrapped and woven with grasses. Lid, part (b) is bulbous with round and smaller flat top, does not fit well on container. Inside container is charred black.

Sheath (b) and sword (a); metal blade with rope like motif, liner details and a stripe of yellow (brass?) metal on each side. The handle and sheath are covered in cowrie shells that are sewn diagonally with red-brown fibre. The shells on the handle cover a ‘b’ shaped piece of wood that attaches to the sword; the connection is covered by a stripe of skin. A rectangular area of skin is exposed at the end and opening of the sheath while the rest is covered with shells. There are also two skin tabs on the top and bottom along with a skin tip ending in numerous pieces of skin stripes with shells tied to the end.

Rhinoceros hide shield. Circular, brown piece with a conical point in the middle of the exterior and a wide rim. Exterior has four concentric bands of perpendicular stripes. Interior has a handle.

Long, rectangular cotton textile consisting of two panels sewn together in red, down the middle. There is a twisted thread fringe on each end. The sides have the red border followed by orange, black and green stripes. The middle has a light red and cream striped design with a central cream panel with light red house-like images along the sides.

Large, round, bulbous-shaped container, part (a). Mouth of container is wrapped with yellow grass. Container is repaired with yellow grass in three areas, vertical stitching. Ring of small triangles in pattern around top of container, also four incised squares, two with one carved 'X' and two with two carved 'X's. Lid, part (b), is short, bulbous, hollow and deep, narrowing at top with carved 'X' and incised design on flat top. Four sets of parallel incised lines. Lid also repaired.

Round, wooden container, bulbous in shape. Upper edge of body (part a) is woven and wrapped with grass. Bottom is coiled with grasses. The lid (part b) is round and short with hollowed, deep inside. The top is cracked and there are two large repairs made with grass. Two holes on lid, one containing string. Part b fits well on part a. Container slants to one side.

Men's headrest made from light soft wood with a horizontal, concaved curve. Two pieces of wood connect at rest and at the oval shaped, raised base. Base has band of small incised triangles around it. Sides have rectangular vertically placed, incised box with abstract Islamic designs. Neck rest has two motifs; abstract on bottom. Top has incised small rectangular box with diamond design on it. Base has four holes in shape of cross.

Dagger, or knife and sheath (part b). Iron blade with a dark wooden handle. The sheath is composed of hippopotamus and crocodile skin and has a stamped geometric design as well as braided trim, and a loop handle attached at the top.