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Large rectangular tapa cloth. The base colour of the cloth is stained a medium brown, with unpainted strips of light brown on either end. The cloth is painted with a dark brown, possibly oil based, pigment in squares with repeating patterns of birds, animals, outdoors scenes with a house, tree, sun, moon and star, a Tongan shield motif, and a central panel with triangles, lines, and lettering. At each end is a light brown strip with a bird and number in each square; 18 to 21 at one end, 19 to 22 at the other end.
Tightly woven round basketry button. Button is light brown in colour with dark red border and dark brown thunderbird motif with dark brown circle in centre.
Pair of beaded cardboard moccasins. The sole and outside body are made from stitched together pieces of light brown paper from a beer case. The case’s perforations can be seen in the paper, and spots of adhesive remain. The toe-top is made from the red title labels of the case, and small, white glass beads have been sewn on in decorative patterns. The inside of each moccasin is lined with dark blue denim which is attached to the body with red stitching along the top.
String puppet with a decorated yellow hat that has a high centre point and ear-area embellishments. Facial features are painted on, as are finger, toes, and some wrinkles on the neck. The puppet wears a long red tunic with a yellow belt at the waist and a matching neck ornament, both made out of paper. Matching pants cover the legs, and both pants and tunic are edged with gold. The puppet is controlled by strings attached to the upper back, sides of the head, thighs and hands. The arms are moveable at shoulders and elbow, and the legs at the hip and knee.
String puppet with a decorated yellow hat that has a high centre point and ear-area embellishments. The skin is painted white and the facial features, fingers and toes are painted on, as are some wrinkles on the neck. The puppet wears a long red tunic that opens at the front and is belted with a yellow paper belt. A matching yellow paper ornament hangs around the neck. Gold edging decorates the cuffs and front opening. Below the tunic is a pink sarong attached above the waist, also decorated with gold down the front. The puppet is controlled by strings attached to the upper back, sides of the head and hands. The arms are moveable at shoulders and elbow, and the legs at the hip and knee.
Small folded white napkin with purple design. A paper label is sewn on, through the folded napkin.