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Pear shaped wooden opium scales with long dowel-like neck and spherical end. A braided fibre ring fits around the neck. Object is cut in half widthwise and, pivoting on a bolt fixed through the end of the neck, slides open. Revealed in its inner cavities are a shallow, circular metal dish, a small rectangular piece of flint(?) and a long, cylindrical bone stick all tied with brown, black and pink string. The bone stick is covered in black dots arranged in a linear pattern.
Small sculpture of hooded hunter's head and jagged rocks. Finely carved white stone face is inside a black stone hood with etched lines showing fur around face. The hood ends in a pointed tip at top and off to one side at the bottom edge. The carved head is situated over a marbled white stone base with rough, pointed edges on three sides; flat on bottom. Artist inscription etched into base.
Ornate gold ring encircling an engraved stone displaying a seal. The design in the stone depicts a horseman holding reins in his left hand, while his right hand supports a large bird. A small animal, perhaps a dog, runs beside the horse's feet. The green stone sits high, held in place by two gold posts on the top and on the bottom of the ring. A three-dimensional representation of a lion head can be seen on either side of the ring. The band of the ring is thick and decorated with lozenges.
A fragment of a fresco painting, mounted in a clear plastic frame. The composition consists of a man and a woman seated beside one another. The female figure is holding the right arm of the male figure. The right side of the composition contains a small table, which is supporting a yellow and red vessel, as well as a lotus flower in a small vase. The male figure is holding the blue stem of the flower. The colours were derived from natural pigment, and the fresco is in stable condition.
Decorative version of a kobyz stringed instrument, with two fibre strings, and two decorative removable wooden pegs (parts c-d). Part b is a wooden base with screws for displaying the instrument.
A dark brown wooden staff with a metal tip and cap, fitted with two metal bands, and a metal figure of Jesus Christ attached to the shaft. The figure has short metal chains attached to his hands, which are tipped with ruby-like gems, or pieces of glass. A metal hook/clasp has also been added to the staff. It is hinged and shaped to rest flush against the cylindrical shaft. Hanging from this hook/clasp is a metal cross that has been inlayed with an emerald-coloured stone in the middle and ruby-coloured stones on the leaf shapes of the arms and base of the cross. The head, or top, of the staff is capped with metal and inset with a dark blue, oblong stone. The rim of the head has been decorated with a fringe of pentagonal, dart-shaped discs that are attached to the staff with small jump rings. The head of the staff has also been incised with three rows of illegible text.
Solid wood carving of a boat with male and female accordion players and two birds glued onto the deck. The figures have a micorphone on a wire between them, and red lips and pencil darkened eyes and eyebrows. The birds also have darkened eyes, mouths and ears. "2002", "Vamos a Madeira a Manha" and "Sendas" are carved along the front side of the boat. Square notched portholes are carved all the way around the boat. A railing for the deck has been made from bent pieces of thin branches, glued into holes.
Solid wood carving of a boat with three accordion players (one woman, two men) standing facing sideways on the deck (glued in place). All three figures have red lips and pencil darkened eyes and eyebrows. Sendas 2003 is carved into the lower side of the front side of the boat. Conjunto Maria Alb (Maria Albertina Band) is carved across the back side of the boat. Square notched portholes are carved all the way around the boat. A railing for the deck has been made from bent pieces of thin branches, glued into holes.
Solid wood carving of a boat with a horse and rider facing forward on the deck. The rider is carrying a sword (glued into his right hand) and has red lips and pencil darkened mustache, eyes and eyebrows. The horse also has darkened eyes and a carved harness. "Sendas 2000" is carved into one side. "Para A Frente Eque O Caminho Cavaleiro" is carved along the other side. Square notched portholes are carved all the way around. A railing for the deck has been made from bent pieces of thin branches, glued into holes.
Solid wood carving of a boat with a woman and a sheep standing (glued) onto the deck. The woman has red lips and pencil darkened eyes and brows and is holding a round object in her left hand. The sheep also has darkened circular eyes and mouth and is carved from a lighter coloured wood. "Sendas 200" is carved into the lower side of the front side of the boat. Square notched portholes are carved all the way around the boat. A railing for the deck has been made from bent pieces of thin branches, glued into holes.