Geru board, or headdress. Made of thin plywood in a large diamond shape at centre, with a partial circle at top, and to the sides two ‘arms’ branching off at angles both upwards and down, separated by a small triangle. The board is painted red, blue and yellow mainly in triangle and diamond shapes, with front similar but more complex than back. At bottom is a headpiece lined with red cotton fabric, and topped by a synthetic orange material. Two wooden handles are attached to the bottom of the headpiece and wrapped with plant fibre. Part b is a plywood piece that has broken off one side of the headdress.

Female doll carved from wood, with arms articulated at the shoulders, and legs at the hips. Head is large, with carved facial features and ears, eyes and cheeks emphasized with paint. She wears a long brown cotton dress covered by a green and blue apron, with a knit brown and red shawl around her shoulders. A large metal pendant hangs from the tied closure of the shawl at her neck. Meal earrings are attached through holes in her lobes, and around her head is a metal link band decorated at front with a fabric bow. Wispy brown hair is attached to a black cap covering her head.

Retablo altar. The outside of the box is a light yellow colour with a large floral motif on the door both inside and out, and a series of small lines on the outer sides. In the box is a scene with small plaster figures vibrantly painted: three human figures stand at back, behind several animals including sheep and a donkey. On the side walls are two large yellow birds. The walls are painted a light blue, with a green floor containing remnants of gold and bronze coloured paint. The outer structure is a small box made of wood with a pediment above a door that opens on leather hinges.

Retablo altar. The outside of the box is light yellow with large floral motifs on the sides and on the inside and outside of the doors. Inside are two scenes with small plaster figures vibrantly painted. At top is a nativity scene showing a large baby laying in a manger surrounded by the parents and people praying, and a man playing a small guitar. Donkeys and sheep surround the manger, and cherubim protrude from the side walls. The rear panel of the scene is painted as a dark blue sky with a large gold star at centre. Below this scene is a smaller one showing people in traditional clothing attending an outdoor church service, with figures playing musical instruments. Cattle mingle in the crowd. A large cactus sits to one side, and there is a small building in a back corner. The side walls are white and decorated with multicoloured dots. The outer structure is a box made of wood with a pediment above two doors that open on leather hinges, contained by thread that passes through metal rings to keep them from opening too far.

Small iron figure. Creature has the head of a cow and body of a human, with long curving horns, ears at back of head, and a long, wide snout. Stipes in yellow blue and red are painted down the face from top of head to nose. Attached to the thick neck is a wide, white collar with red and blue stripes. The body is very thin, painted white with blue and red dots, a tail with a yellow tip protruding from the rump. The hands each grasp a long pole anchored on the square stand at bottom.

Small iron figure. Man stands with feet apart, hands raised above shoulder height, the left clutching a tool. He wears a tall, thin headdress with remnants of paint at tip. Long panelled skirts flare out at hips and back, hanging straight and nearly to ankles at front. These are coloured white with blue and red dots, and yellow and red lines and triangles, and are attached at the torso by crossed yellow suspenders. Body is grey unprocessed iron.

Small iron figure. Man stands slightly crouched, with feet apart, holding a large musical instrument in his hands. Instrument has a wide round body, flat in profile, and painted around the edge in red and blue stripes. Underside is filled with hard dirt. Handle is long and curves upwards, painted yellow. Man wears white shorts with blue and yellow stripes, and a flat-topped hat. His torso is unclothed.

Model of a mariachi dancer. Tiny figure is of a man in a charro suite, light orange-brown pants and jacket decorated with white around the lapels and back, and down the outside of the legs. A red scarf can be seen at his neck, and a gun in a holster on his hip. He wears a large brimmed undecorated hat. The dancer’s knees are bent in a dance step. Figure is precisely painted. His feet are planted on a small square base.

Model of a mariachi dancer. Tiny figure is of a woman in a white shirt with blue decoration and a red skirt with a patterned hem, covered by a green apron. She holds her skirts above her ankles in preparation to dance. Figure is precisely painted. Her feet are planted on a small square base.

Model of a mariachi band member. Tiny figure is of a man playing metallic gold cymbals, instruments held in front of his chest. He wears a wide brimmed hat, undecorated, a white shirt, and a light brown suit with a red belt. Figure is precisely painted. His feet are planted on a small square base.