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Han Zhongli shadow puppet with separate head (part b) and magic fan (part c). He has long black hair, with two buns tied with red ribbon on his head. His face is heavily lined in red, and he has a long black beard and moustache. He wears a long purple-pink robe with circular green vine and flower designs, bordered by red. On his feet, he wears black shoes with green details on the toes and heels, and red edging. Limbs jointed with fibre at the shoulders, elbows, wrists and hips. Operated by three rods. The fan is orange-yellow with diagonal alternating bands of red and green on the blade, and a red fire-like detail on top. There is a small loop at the end of the shaft for the puppet's fingers.
Zhang Guolao shadow puppet with separate head (part b) and membranophone fish drum (part c). He has a cutout face, which is heavily lined. He has a long white beard, and wears a scarf(?) on his head. His robe is a deep blue-green, with circular motifs in black, and outlined in red. He wears black shoes with three red decorations down the side, and a red pompom at the toe. Limbs jointed with fibre at the shoulders, elbows, wrists and hips. Operated by three rods. The membranophone is a long piece of orange-yellow bamboo with dried fish skin stretched over one end. Two smaller rods with green cloud-like feet extend from the base of the bamboo. There is a small loop for the puppet's fingers.
Han Xiangzi shadow puppet with separate head (part b) and dizi (flute) (part c). Limbs jointed with fibre at the shoulders, elbows, wrists and hips. Operated by three rods. Flute has ten notches and 9 holes, and is tied at one end with a green ribbon. There is a small loop for the puppet's fingers.
Cao Guojiu shadow puppet with separate head (part b) and jade tablet (part c). His face is cutout and lined in black, with very delicate features, and a long pointed beard. He wears a rectangular black cap decorated with small red and green pompoms, red edging and green-blue clouds. His brown robe is decorated with clouds of red, blue, green, yellow or black. His pants are striped red and green. Limbs jointed with fibre at the shoulders, elbows, wrists and hips. Operated by three rods. The jade tablet is depicted as a light green-blue, and is club-shaped. There is a small loop for the puppet's fingers.
Pair of bronze fittings modelled in the form of tigers. The two figures are oriented so their bodies face opposite directions, with the heads in high relief, turned to face front. Both figures have incised linear designs, from the facial markings to the ends of the paws, as well as diagonal lines down the tails. Each figure has one front and one back leg, with the paws shaped into circular forms, with a hole in the centre of each. The back of each figure is hollowed out, with a half-circle attachment projecting out from behind the main body area.
Copper coffee pot with a long trough-like spout curving out from the body. The outer metal of the pot is a dark gold-brown colour, whereas the inside, and underside of the lid, is silver coloured. The lid has a bronze finial on top. The pot has a long handle made of a long, strip of bronze metal, soldered at the base, then riveted through the body, at the rim. The lid is attached with rivets to a hinging mechanism at the top of the handle. The lid is hollow but the bottom has been covered with a piece of silver coloured metal. There is a small stamp on the upper side in Arabic.
Square bronze mirror that appears to have been dipped in silver? Face is shiny, partly silver coloured. Decorated back has a small central knob in the form of a crouching mythical beast with a hole through its body. Four lions sit in each corner, two facing in, two facing out. Background design of grapevine scrolls.
Prince Lesmana or Laksmana (Rama's brother) wayang kulit (shadow puppet) from Ramayana series. Flat shadow puppet cut from hide, with long arms jointed with pins at the shoulders and elbows. He has long black hair, which curls up to a point above his head. The tips of the thumb and index are held together, while keeping the other fingers straight (Mudrā). Operated by three horn rods.
Demon King Rahwana wayang kulit (shadow puppet) from Ramayana series. Flat shadow puppet cut from hide, with long arms jointed with pins at the shoulders and elbows. He is a large puppet with a red face, red eyes, and black hair. He wears an ornate outfit and crown. The tips of the thumb and index are held together, while keeping the other fingers straight (Mudrā). Operated by three horn rods.
Prince Rama wayang kulit (shadow puppet) from Ramayana series. Flat shadow puppet cut from hide, with long arms jointed with pins at the shoulders and elbows. He wears an ornate outfit and crown. The tips of the thumb and index are held together, while keeping the other fingers straight (Mudrā). Operated by three horn rods.