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Drum and drumstick. Round drum (part a) is made of skin stretched over a circular wood frame and nailed to secure along the frame’s bottom edge. On the underside, thin strips of hide are connected in 4 places to the frame and come together in the centre, tightly wrapped around themselves, to join at a small wood handle. The face of the drum shows a painted lightning-snake design, with a large centrally placed head showing bared teeth and curling hair in red and blue, the long thin body wrapping around the outside edge of the drum top. Part b is the drum stick, consisting of a long wooden shaft, rounded, and a leather covered head attached by a leather strip wound around the stick's neck.
Wooden oil scoop carved out of a single piece of wood. Scoop is wide and shallow, with a long, flat, spade-like front edge. A wide, angled rim is carved around the side and back top edges. Handle is long, with a large hand-hold carved through the centre. Scoop is partially covered in a shiny, dark, oily substance.
Four piece stoneware set using geometric shapes to reflect architectural forms. The leftmost piece is pointed with a round cut in one side and a flat oval base. The next piece is a semi-circle with a flat triangular base. The third piece is a tall semi-circle with a flat oval base. The last piece is a short semi-circle with a flattened side and flat oval base. Painted openings on the tops of each piece reference containers. Painted lines, circles, and ovals complete the decorations. Maker's mark stamped on base of all four pieces.
Part of wooden staff with rectangular shape, flattened sides, carved figures on one side and two male heads. Traces of orange paint. Incomplete and broken. Part a is a rectangular body fragment with five profile dogs on one side and s shallow rectangular surface on the other side (for attaching to staff). Edges are in high relief. Applied male face is wearing an ear spool on his right ear and a semi oval headdress. Incised eyes. Incomplete and broken. Part b is a male figure with incised eyes. wearing an ear spool on his left ear and a semi oval headdress. Incomplete and broken.
Wooden staff finial. Standing figure wearing a four cornered headdress with a large abstract bird on top, and holding trophy heads in hands at sides. Traces of black paint.
Fragment of upper end of a staff, made of a soft wood. Male figure atop block with triangular cut outs. Black monkey below has both hands on shaft. Piece of metal in base (not original). Black, orange and white paint. Incomplete.
Throwing stick with bronze handle. Flat green disc (fwith new binding) attached to an algarobo wood shaft with a light brown string. Unbroken.
Wooden standing female figure with large, elongated eyes and nose in relief. Standing with both hands at chest. Large vertical crack at front.
Wooden kero cup, supported by two male figures who are holding prisoners at their side. Males wear a headdress with vertical lines in relief, a stepped necklace and ear spools. Traces of ancient copper repair cleats in middle body. Broken and incomplete.
Unpainted, wooden whistle that is oval in cross section and comes to a tapered end. Previously broken into four lengthwise pieces, now repaired so there are two pieces (parts a-b). The first piece (part a) is semi-rounded and whole except for the chipped tapering end. The second piece (part b) is semi-rounded with a vertical crack down the middle of the tapering end.