Set of cardboard collars (parts a-j) pasted individually onto white synthetic fibre.

Horse costume consisting of a paper mache mask (a) and rump (b). The mask has two brown vinyl ears, a green yarn mane, and a neck composed of fabric with a pink, yellow, brown and white floral pattern on a grey background. The rump has a green yarn tail and a skirt of the same fabric as the neck that runs along the sides and back. Both are built out of papier maché with a bamboo frame and are painted green with black and white eyes, red lips with white teeth, and bands of red on the rump.

Paper case holding items used for writing. The thick paper is painted then covered with a coat of lacquer. The image on the case (part a) depicted is a miniature of a woman standing with an umbrella. Her appearance is a representation of the Safaviya period in Iran. Each side has two students seated while being taught by an older, male teacher. Bottom is red with gold border. Part b has a landscape image on the end while the rest is red with a black border. Part c is a metal container with a lid that contains pieces of fibre used to make ink. Part d is metal spoon with a leaf like bowl.

White collar with embroidery and brass frog closure. The collar is rounded at the back and pointed at the ends. On the front are butterfly and peony motifs in pink, purple, blue, green, yellow and gold. There is pink trim around the edges. The back lining is white cotton.

Black armour robe with slender sleeves, epaulets and a side opening with brass frog fasteners. Below the waist, the armour divides into one front panel and three back panels. On the front are fu dog, butterfly, cash, sun and prunus motifs in silver, green, pink, red, purple and orange on a black ground. The collar band has butterfly motifs in silver, pink, yellow, green and white. The sleeves have butterfly, peony, prunus, and swastika motifs in silver, pink, white, blue, purple and green. On the back are bat, fish, endless knot, peony, prunus and chrysanthemum motifs in silver, pink, purple, green, blue and orange on a black ground. On each of the large back panels there are five tassels in yellow, green, orange, light and dark pink. On the front are three large tassels in orange, yellow and pink. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors, white fur and hexagonal mirrors on the front and back. The inside lining is white cotton.

Three sheets of embroidery appliques adhered to paper. Part a is a large sheet of yellow-white paper with the centre piece being a figure in a red-white robe holding a branch and sitting upon a blue-green dragon. There are also two figures dressed in green holding fans over their shoulders, a figure dressed in blue holding a fan on a long pole, a gold sun and blue-green clouds. There is a sword with flowers and ribbons, and three vases filled with blue-green flowers. Part b is an embroidery adhered to a sheet of yellow-white paper of a blue vase upon a green pedestal with a pink-white chrysanthemum in the centre. The vase is filled with greenery, blue and red flowers. Part c is an embroidery adhered to a sheet of yellow-white paper of a light brown pair of castanets and a dark brown flute with a blue ribbon.

The folded hat is orange and rectangular with a rounded top piece, a back flap and embroidered motifs. The hat has an orange centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are pink, purple and white peonies with green leaves and blue swirls. These designs are repeated on the inside of both side folds. The rounded top piece has a large embroidered dragon motif in green, red, purple, white, and gold. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. On the back, the flap mimics the rounded top piece and extends down past the bottom of the folded centre panel, flaring out at the bottom. The large dragon motif is repeated on the top piece of the back flap. Beneath the dragon and in the centre of the flap is a large purple symbol. Surrounding the symbol is a circle of pink and red ponies, green leaves and blue scroll designs. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Holder is green-blue and rectangular with black features and two long white ties. The holder flares out at the top and is made of leather covered with green-blue fabric. The features are adhered to the fabric in the shape of a Fu dog face. There is a wide pink mouth with white teeth, a large white nose, round white eyes with green pupils and pointed white eyebrows. The wrinkled forehead and other facial features are black. The white ties are threaded through the inside of the holder and knotted on the outside front in the lower corners. The back of the holder is covered in white cotton with black characters down the centre.

The folded hat is black and rectangular with a rounded top piece, a back flap and embroidered motifs. The hat has a black centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are orange and red peonies with green leaves and yellow swirls. On the inside of both side folds is a pink peony with green leaves and yellow swirls. The rounded top piece has pink and red peonies with green leaves and yellow swirls. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. On the back, the flap mimics the rounded top piece and extends down past the bottom of the folded centre panel, flaring out at the bottom. In the centre of the flap is a large orange and red peony. Surrounding the flower is a circle of gold scroll designs and peonies in red and orange with green leaves and yellow swirls. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

The folded hat is black and rectangular with a rounded top piece, a back flap and embroidered motifs. The hat has a black centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are pink and orange peonies with green leaves and swirls. These designs are repeated on the inside of both side folds. The rounded top piece has pink and orange peonies with green leaves and yellow swirls. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. On the back, the flap mimics the rounded top piece and extends down past the bottom of the folded centre panel, flaring out at the bottom. In the centre of the flap is a large pink, red, green and yellow peony. Surrounding the flower is a circle of gold scroll designs and pink and orange peonies with green leaves and yellow swirls. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.