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Strung wooden bow with carved tips and grip; string made up of plant fibre. All elements are stained(?). Carvings on tips of bow consist of a curved plant motif; space between plants is cutout. Grip protrudes from belly of bow and is shaped like a sitting bird. String is twisted on either end, to secure loops around string nocks. Woven diamond in centre of string; bottom half of diamond is cutout, top is solid. Space between string nocks and carvings on tip are wrapped in plant fibre; grip wrapped in same fibre.
Quiver (part a) with ten arrow shafts inside (parts b-k), and four extra arrow shafts (parts l-o); all components are stained(?). Quiver is a stalk of bamboo with the top cut off; base is concave. Arrows are different lengths and have an assortment of points: pointed, flat, and slightly tapered. All of their tops have been split and have had plant fibre, folded into a triangle, inserted through it; to act as fletching. Space above has been wrapped in black and grey fibre, to hold shafts together.
Carrying basket with straps. Large basket with a square base, bulbous mid-section, and loosely woven flared rim. A thick plaited strap is tied just below the flared top, and is threaded through the open weaving, leaving a loop on each side, and the remaining cord hangs on the exterior.
Large chest (part a) with hinged lid, rectangular handles on either side, secured with ornate clasps, and on wooden wheels. Interior has thin compartments on either side, with hinged lids; removable tray fits in between compartments (part b). Chest has metal inlayed decorations across front; back and sides are undecorated. Designs consist of two rectangles framing a central circle with an "A" inside it. Rectangles are filled with curvilinear, geometric and dot motifs. Additional curvilinear designs around keyhole and clasps. Rectangular metal panels are attached to edges on front of chest. Large cutouts along bottom edges on all sides, in centre; left and right side cutouts are semi-circular, front is scalloped, and back is trapezoid-like. Interior of chest lid has a raised design of four columns with five alcoves in between. Outer alcoves have circles filled with flower petals, inner alcoves are empty, and central alcove has a square mirror; columns are filled with flower-shaped pieces of cloth and sequins. Removable tray inside chest is divided into six sections; two vertical ones on either side, two horizontal ones in middle with two small square ones in between larger horizontal sections. Top centre section has a hinged lid. Linear, floral, curvilinear, and geometric motifs carved throughout interior.
Storage basket with designs woven in. Square bottom with alternating sections of large rectangle with horizontal bands and meandering design throughout three smaller stacked sections. Throughout these designs, large angled stripes cut through the finer designs.
Carrying basket with straps. Large basket with a small round base, that gently expands up to a flared rim. A thick plaited strap is tied just below the flared top, and is threaded through the open weaving, leaving a loop on each side, and then threaded through and knotted at the base, creating two arm straps. The basket is made of two layers of fibres, stitched together with rows of stitching, spaced about an inch apart, which creates horizontal rings.
Round tray with geometric and animal designs. The woven design features four horizontal rectangles with repeating animal design within. Flanking this central design are more double rectangles, with those above and below long vertically, and those to the sides, long horizontally. There are repeating angles at the corners of the design, and four rectangles with solid black centres. The woven design is held between two rounded bent root frames, which are tied together. There is a small loop at the top for hanging.
Goblet-shaped drum (part a) with animal skin stretched over the top. Skin is secured with seven removable wooden pegs (parts b-h) and fibre cords. Bottom edge of skin is trimmed with braided cotton(?); loops knotted throughout trim. Two braided plant fibre bands wrap around body and are strung through loops; pegs fit in between cotton and plant fibre. Thick braided cord attached to bands at top and a plain piece of plant fibre tied around base; used as a carrying strap. Long neck in between head and base of drum; protruding lips where sections meet neck.
Small bamboo drinking cup with plant fibre handle. Two grooves are cut around middle of bulbous body; twisted plant fibre ties run through grooves. Fibres extend out from grooves on right side of cup and twist together, forming handle. Base of cup is concave.
Small goblet-shaped drum (part a) with animal skin stretched over the top. Skin is secured with five removable pegs (parts b-f) and fibre cords. Bottom edge of skin is trimmed with braided cotton(?); loops knotted throughout trim. Two braided plant fibre bands wrap around body and are strung through loops; pegs fit in between cotton and plant fibre. Thick braided cord attached to bands at top and a plain piece of plant fibre tied around base; used as a carrying strap. Long neck in between head and base of drum; protruding lips where sections meet neck.