Hat made from woven pandanus leaves with fibre stitching. The hat is conical in shape with a squared top. The interior has a plain weave construction that is stitched together with fibre. The exterior covered by layered strips of pandanus leaves overtop, arranged in a triangle shape, in alternating shades of light and dark brown with stitches along the edges of the leaves. The rim of horizontal strips of pandanus leaves is hand stitched in a blanket stitch with twisted light brown coconut fibre and black human hair thread. The inside of the hat has a circular plaited band of pandanus leaves and a synthetic fibre cord threaded with a small round wooden bead is attached.

Fly whisk. The handle is a short and relatively straight stick covered with woven back and yellow fibre, held together by orange stitching. At upper end is a long, thick hank of white horse hair, attached by a tightly woven panel fibre. Hair thins toward end of whisk.

Masenqo or single-stringed bowed lute (part a) with bow (part b). The lute has a diamond-shaped resonator is made of four small wooden boards glued together, then covered with stretched rawhide, which is stitched together. The single string is made of horse hair, and passes through a wooden bridge. The hair is knotted to a large tuning peg. The bow (part b) is composed of a U-shaped piece of wood that has plaited plant fibre strung between holes at the ends of the wood, and then tied.

Caribou antler carving of a spirit being with another spirit being exploding from its chest; figures are standing on an irregularly-shaped whale bone base. The larger spirit being has intricately carved facial features, consisting of thin eyes, a wide nose, and large frowning mouth; tuft of white hair protrudes from top of head. Body is thin and cylindrical, with long smooth tail curved to the right; tail extends past edges of base. Its legs are bent back at the knee, and they fit into two circular holes drilled towards front of base. Smaller spirit being is protruding from the top of larger being's chest, where neck meets body. Face is wide and also has intricately carved facial features, consisting of oval-shaped eyes, large nostrils, and thin open mouth. Tall rectangle-like protrusion extends from top of head, with lines incised along all sides. Smaller being has its head tilted downward.

Framed caribou hair tufting of a floral design, on black velvet. Design is inside an oval cutout in the centre of a white cardboard mat. Motif consists of two orange and yellow Newfoundland pitcher plants with fallen petals; curved stems are dark green. Frame has raised edges and the inner edges, around the cardboard mat, are painted gold. Certificate, with maker and design information, is glued to back of wood frame.

Demon mask. Carved and painted mask. Humanoid, demon-like face with bulging eyes, a protruding upturned nose and four tusk-like teeth. Light blue and gold scalloped headdress on top of mask. Central projection has three triangular protrusions with a teardrop-shaped projection in the centre. Ears painted a shiny copper colour. Mouth is open wide and has large white teeth along the top and bottom edges. Lips painted dark red, gums are pink. Face is painted brown and has black textured lines around the cheeks, and chin. Eyes are painted off-white, and rimmed in red. Mask has holes cutout under eyes and in mouth. Thin black knotted string attached. Skin with straight hair attached on brow and along top of head, and thick, curly hair extending along jaw.

Two-piece mask (part a) and tunic (part b) costume. Mask consists of a rounded basketry headpiece, crowned with ten horns, and a rectangular panel hanging from the front. Headpiece is covered in thick braids, made of hair, which wrap around the bases of the horns. The braids then extend downward, draping over the chest and back of the wearer. Braids have red cloth tied at intervals along their length with cowrie shells hanging from their bottoms. The mask panel is covered entirely in cowrie shells with stuffed red fabric in the centre, imitating eyes and a nose. Additional cowrie shells and red fabric decorate the horns. The tunic is sleeveless and indigo-dyed, with off-white designs throughout. Designs are inside rectangular blocks across surface. Designs include: interlocking abstract “X” shapes, dots, concentric diamonds, and propeller-like shapes. Fringe decorates bottom edges and slits are cut underneath arm openings. Black cloth lining around neck opening and slits.

Rod puppet (zhàng tóu mù ǒu), representing the character Xiao Sheng (young male), with separate headdress. Head and hands of puppet (part a) are carved from wood. Components painted pink beige. Character has a wide nose, moveable eyes and large ears. The mouth is painted red, eyebrows are painted black and have sharp spikes in the middle. Back of head and area around ears painted black, imitating hair. He is wearing a dark blue cap with metal buttons along the bottom edge. Long, dark brown-black strands of hair attached to the top of the cap. The character is wearing a light green robe, with extended gauze-like sleeves that drape down. The robe has a left side opening, secured with ties and metal buttons, and a small right side slit. Opening and neckline trimmed with a wavy pink ribbon. Robe is covered in large floral motifs, done in sequins. Flowers are done in dark pink and silver, the vines and leaves are done in shades of blue. Plain red undergarment beneath the robe. Puppet is operated by three bamboo rods- one large rod attached to his head, and two more attached to each hand. Eyes are operated by a wooden rod inside of the central bamboo rod. Back of puppet’s head has been cut out and re-attached. Headdress (part b) is rectangular folded cardboard, covered in green fabric and shaped by a metal frame, with a rounded top piece. The sides of the top piece flare out from the rectangular cap. Edges of top piece trimmed with animal hair(?). All interior edges of headdress, the rounded top and folded rectangle, are bordered with yellow wavy ribbons. Bottom edge of folded rectangle bordered by a dark blue band. Entire surface of headdress covered with curvilinear and floral motifs, done in sequins and beads. Sequins are red and silver, and beads are silver, dark blue and red. Two strips of cloth hang from the back, bottom edge, of the headdress. Strips are blue and decorated with orange geometric motifs and green lizards. Tips of strips made from cardboard, covered in green fabric. Plain ties on back of headdress, for securing it to the puppet’s head.

Rod puppet (zhàng tóu mù ǒu), representing the character Xu Wen (bearded male), with separate beard. Head, hands and torso of puppet (part a) are carved from wood. Components painted pink beige. Character has a wide nose, large ears and moveable eyes and mouth. The mouth is painted red with white teeth. Eyes are black-rimmed, eyebrows are painted white with spikes in the middle. The back of the head and area around the ears are painted black, imitating hair. He is wearing a dark blue cap, with metal buttons along the bottom edge. The character is wearing a yellow robe, with extended sleeves that drape down. The robe has a left side opening, secured with ties, and a small right side slit. The sides of the robe have pink panels. Curvilinear and linear motifs across robe, done in silver, dark pink and dark green sequins. Cuffs trimmed with a wavy blue ribbon. Dragon design on centre front and centre back of robe, done in dark green and silver sequins with white beaded eyes. Character has a matching collar, that secures at the front, with white animal hair(?) along bottom edge. Collar trimmed with wavy blue and dark green ribbons. Character has an off-white undergarment beneath robe. Characters printed in red across interior of undergarment. Puppet is operated by three bamboo rods- one large rod attached to his torso, and two more attached to each hand. Back of puppet’s head has been cut out. Beard (part b) consists of long black fibre attached to a wire covered with string. Shaped to fit over ears and below mouth of puppet.

Rod puppet (zhàng tóu mù ǒu), representing the character Dan (lady), with a headdress. Head and hands of puppet (part a) are carved from wood. Components painted beige. Character has a small nose, moveable eyes and large ears. The mouth is painted dark red, eyebrows are painted black. Eyes are black-rimmed and have pink eye shadow. She has thick black hair in a ponytail and a black headband tied around her forehead. Band is covered in large pink and silver sequins. The character is wearing a blue robe, with extended gauze-like sleeves that drape down. The robe has a front opening, secured with ties and metal buttons, and two small side slits. Neckline, cuffs and bottom edge of robe are bordered with a wavy pink ribbon. Robe has floral and geometric motifs throughout, done in light green, silver and dark pink-purple sequins. Dark brown undergarment beneath robe, covered in light brown and orange flowers. Puppet is operated by three bamboo rods- one large rod attached to her head, and two more are attached to each hand. Eyes are operated by a wooden rod inside of the central bamboo rod. Headdress (part b) is designed to look like a peacock. It consists of a metal frame filled in with cardboard, covered in black and light green fabric. A peacock head, made of metal and covered in thick green string, protrudes from the top centre of the headdress. Entire surface of headdress is covered in sequins, beads and rhinestones. Sequins are red and clear, beads are silver and clear, rhinestones are blue, red and green. Back of headdress is painted silver. There are two ties on either end of the headdress.