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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 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.
Stringed musical instrument with a cylindrical sound barrel, wide neck and curved head. Three metal strings, tied around rod extending from bottom of sound barrel, connect to three tuning pegs at head. Pink-purple snakeskin covers head of barrel; secured with nails. Base of barrel has a ring of teardrop-shaped holes around central circular hole; two tiered rows of carved triangles decorate edges. Tuning pegs have cylindrical bodies, pointed tips and the bases taper towards a circular base. Pick and bridge top are attached to instrument by a cord. Shoe lace tied between tuning pegs and around rod at the base, to use as a carrying strap.
Rhinoceros skin shield. Large and circular shield of thick animal hide. The shield is covered with raised bumps, with a raised line across centre. On the reverse is a hard U-shaped hand grip at centre. (A small white cord has been attached along the edge for hanging.)
Demon mask. Carved and painted mask. Humanoid, demon-like face with bulging eyes, a protruding upturned nose and four tusk-like teeth. Light blue and gold scalloped headdress on top of mask. Central projection has three triangular protrusions with a teardrop-shaped projection in the centre. Ears painted a shiny copper colour. Mouth is open wide and has large white teeth along the top and bottom edges. Lips painted dark red, gums are pink. Face is painted brown and has black textured lines around the cheeks, and chin. Eyes are painted off-white, and rimmed in red. Mask has holes cutout under eyes and in mouth. Thin black knotted string attached. Skin with straight hair attached on brow and along top of head, and thick, curly hair extending along jaw.
Doll, in standing position, with a walrus tusk head. Eyes, eyebrows, and frowning mouth are incised; nose carved in relief. Incised elements coloured with black and red pigment(?). Figure is wearing reindeer fur clothing, consisting of long hooded parka and tall boots. Parka has grey-white bands running down chest, and along bottom edge. White fur belt wrapped around waist with brown trim along bottom edge; brown fur and red fibre fringe hanging along bottom edge of belt. Bands identical to belt wrapped around upper arms; green stripe decoration through centre. Fur and red fibre fringe also hanging from back of hood. Boots are white with red stitches along soles; beaded fur pompoms attached to knee of right boot. Doll has no hands.
Circular wood drum frame with animal skin stretched over the top and bottom. Skins are laced together with thin strips of cane, creating a zigzag pattern around sides of frame. Light-coloured trident design on batter head, along top edge; resonant head is undecorated. Looped tie threaded through cane strips along top edge of frame, for hanging purposes; carved wood handle extends from bottom edge of frame. Handle is cylinder-like in shape, with a pointed bottom. Three heads circle top edge of handle with six decorated rings below. Rings are an assortment of bulbous, angled and flat shapes; decorations are incised lines, geometric motifs and raised scallops. Point of handle has three sides; bird beak, snake and intertwined rivers decorate sides. Drum contains a rattle.
Double-ended spear with a leaf-shaped head and a spike bottom. Between the two blades is a cylindrical wooden shaft. The spearhead and spike are flat; spike has a rounded tip. Both are secured to the shaft with long strips of animal skin; space between metal and skin is stuffed with plant fibre, forming handgrips. The skin holding the spike is covered in fur; skin holding spearhead is plain. Shaft is stained(?); rest of spear is undecorated.
Wooden humanoid mask (part a) with detachable canine style teeth (parts b-p). Face has a semi-circular brow overtop protruding circular eyes and a large nose. The eye rims are covered in white pigment; red pigment across interior of mouth. Teeth extending from upper lip (parts b-i) are mostly covered in red pigment; teeth extending from lower lip (parts j-p) are mostly undecorated. Several teeth are actual animal teeth, rest are wood. Grey-brown and black fur line all edges of mouth, imitating a moustache and beard. Braided cords nailed around the chin, imitating a beard. Bristles of plant fibre, fur and feathers are attached to the forehead ridge, imitating hair. There is an oval-shaped opening above the nose bridge; mask has holes for eyes and mouth. All sides are rounded; interior is hollow. Holes are drilled along all edges, for attachments. Looped cords on either side of mask.
Standing muskox covered in seal fur. The stuffed animal has sewn skin horns attached, small pads on the bottom of its hooves, round light brown skin eyes with black circles, and a small oval light brown nose.