Gift of Dr. Werner Muensterberger

Shiny metal spoon with scalloped-edged handle that is topped with a large inverted triangle. Handle has intricate incised design consisting of alternating rows of diagonal lines and crescent shapes running perpendicular to the scalloped edge and a line of circles along the centre of the handle. The scalloped edge is decorated with incised vertical lines. Centre of triangle section of the handle has plant design with an upraised circle in the centre surrounded by incised leaves.

Spoon for measuring out gold dust. Metal spoon has flat handle with zigzag edges and semi-circular cut out designs. The handle is topped with an inverted triangle with two semi-circle projections connected to its base edge. Incised design on handle consists of alternating rows of vertical lines and circles on the zigzag edges and circle and crescent shapes down the middle column. The underside of the triangular section of the handle has stud design along its border.

Metal spoon with a flat handle that widens towards the base and is decorated with an incised design. Design consists of stacked semi-circles along the two long edges and rows of dots filling the remaining area.

Small metal spoon with plain rectangular handle topped with pointed oval detail.

Gold weight. Long rectangular metal piece with rounded edges and upraised design on top. Design has one horizontal line connected to a series of short vertical lines.

String puppet (marioneta) of the character Jupiter. Puppet wears a long off-white cotton robe with gold coloured grasses hanging around the outside and a gold coloured crown made of individual curved strips of metal with dark blue stone pieces attached to each. There is a painted paper collar that wraps around his neck and down the front; the arms are similarly constructed; the hands are carved of wood.

Pair of leather shoes (part of a girl’s costume with 3052/18-23). The shoes are light weight and close fitting, toes curling up slightly, with two straps across the top that are secured with brass buckles. The leather is a light tan in colour, its surface partially covered with small, circular motifs burned into the leather. The shoe base is a continuation of the upper, with no added sole.

Pipe. Head (part a) is carved from soapstone, with an octagonal chamber, and a thin ring of brass at base of shank. The stem (part b) is made from smooth, red brown wood, with a flattened lip and bit, rounding through the mid-point. Tenon is black.

String puppet (marioneta) of the character Neptune with carved wood face, a pointed beard tipped with a painted shell, pink lips, a long nose, black plastic eyes, sharply defined brow, short forehead and prominent ears. Small shells cover the scalp. A thin wooden stick protrudes from the back of the head and is the only method of controlling the puppet. Puppet’s torso is paper mache. Arms and hands are wood. Torso and arms are covered by decoupage in patterns coloured blue and red, while hands are painted light blue. The creature’s bottom is made entirely of thin, white, flowing plastic sheeting. A long blue cape attaches at the shoulder and hip by a beaded cross-chest belt and falls the length of the plastic bottom. Puppet’s hands and face are delicately carved and detailed. The trident (part b) is aluminum, with a long staff and three pronged head. The whole is wrapped with brass wire, with clear beads threaded on intermittently. Each prong is topped by a gold triangle.