Conical woven hat that has three equally spaced, vertical bands of silver, orange, and green geometric designs with flowers in the three triangular panels around the lower portion. The beaded flowers have five orange petals outlined by black with two green leaves outlined by curvi-linear metallic coiling stems that have an orange bud at either end. The rim is green with red string and zig zag red beading around the lower portion. Metallic coiling loops are at the top surrounded by radiating red bead lines. Lined with pink silk.

Red textile with Mishmi multiple diamond-within-diamond pattern inside rectangle at each end, with series of horizontal borders. Two outer black stripes and three white lines with black shapes run between either rectangle. Red fringe at each end except for under rectangle, which has white fringe.

Pair of clappers; both clappers are identical with two flat paddle shape pieces joined together by string. Hollow inside.

Wood carved headdress in form of an eagle's head with the tip of the beak carved out. Painted are a yellow beak with a red mouth and nostril. The eyes are inlaid with circular mirrors and surrounded by a piece of circular, scalloped edged metal. Around the eyes is red, the face is green with red and yellow feather detailing. Nailed to the black brow is a finely beaded cloth. The inside has a piece of wood for support; nailed to the wood is a piece of leather. The right outside edge has remnants of a cotton cloth.

From the collector’s notes: used with the duck carving A7861 in a dance.

Painted bird headdress, with a protruding beak at front centre. The mask is natural wood with features and designs painted on. The beak, forehead and area surrounding the eyes is green; the eyebrows are black; cheeks, eyelids and mouth are orange. Silver is used to detail the eyes, nostrils, checks and forehead. Red designs including half circles are on either side of the headdress. Above the face is a row of carved feathers decorated with orange and green triangles and silver circles. Baleen is attached to the back of the mask and is visible above the headdress. A brown textile, and red and printed strands, are attached to the back, creating a head cover. (Similar to A7859).

Triangular wooden rattle with a cylindrical handle. Sides are covered with strips of cedar bark and bound with a black lace.

Rattle carved in two complementary parts, tied together at sides; in form of a bird with pattern painted in red, gray, green, and black.

Roughly square, openwork basket with rounded sides that flare from the base. Cedar root warp and weft. Remains of one string and two braided loop handles at three corners near the rim.

Leather head band with twenty bear claws attached; tips of claws are stung together.