Container (a) of silver-plated copper, with bronze cover (b) in which are inserted two birds (c-d). Container consists of irregularly shaped plate to one part of which is attached a vertical rim 1cm. high, enclosing a roughly triangular area. Cover is shaped like three rocks, with suggestion of waves around them; dark brown patina with gold coloured patches. Into holes in cover are inserted the legs of two birds made of shibuichi alloy, blue/grey colour. On underside of container are three Chinese characters 'Made by Maruyoshi'. Leg of bird (c) repaired with epoxy, December 13, 1977.

Whale vertebra formed into a pipe; hole drilled in the top and fitted with a copper bowl while a connecting hole is drilled in the back. Both sides cut and incised to depict the head of an animal; rectangular eyes inset with copper.

Flat, thick metal ornament with prong at one end at hole; wide 'bands' (2.5 x 3.5cm.) of squared off curves with pieces between cut out. Dark brown metal base shows where guilding has come off.

Incomplete plaque with repousse eyes and rows of dots with cut-out geometric shapes inside the body. Two paw-like feet to one side. Gilded surface.

Rectangular plaque with three tabs, others missing. Band of triangular and diamond shaped holes at centre with two bands of polygon-shaped holes on either side. Two crescent-shaped holes at one end. Numerous raised dots in rows.

Fragment of cut-out repousse metal plaque a hole at each top corner. Top half of face (eyes and forehead) and headdress with snakes descending on both sides. Near the centre of the headdress is a circle of cut-out triangles and other shapes (six total). Diagonal cut-outs at top. Textile pseudomorphs on outer right and bottom.

A flaring metal blade with a handle in the form of an eared quadruped with out-thrust lower jaw and turned-up tail.

A conical metal shaft with a modelled, quadruped finial. The animal has a large muzzle, a tail, ears and horns. A hole is cast through the thick part of the shaft a centimetre below the finial.

A conical metal shaft with modelled quadruped figure finial. The animal figure has a square muzzle, ears and a long tail lying over its back, and it crouches on a rectangular platform. There is a hole through the shaft just below the finial.

A round handle surmounted by a sculpture of two anthropomorphized birds with up-thrust beaks and wings spread. The long thick legs and stance are more human-like than avian.