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Small figure with large circular eyes and mouth. The figure has a very prominent nose. The body is plain without any limbs.
Deeply carved hollow bone tube. Intricately carved design all around surface. One small hole carved through surface on one side. Each end has an uncarved border section. One end was broken into four fragments--now restored. Small areas of loss at the repaired end.
Naked female figure sitting with spread legs, wearing low headdress. Remnants of red or ochre paint on back of head, back, and on lips? Arms extend at both sides to join the middle of each leg. Minimal carved details except face, headdress, small mounds for breasts, and small slit carved out between legs. Legs end as rounded stumps, below where hands sit. (Round sticker on back).
Fertility figure. Naked female figure wearing fitted headdress (flat at back). Prominent eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, bellybutton. Ears show earspool holes. Protruding breasts, narrow waist, larger curving hips. Ends of arms missing and right foot. Red paint on flat back of headdress, as well as lips, ears, buttocks, and back of one leg.
Seated, naked figure wearing curled, tube-shaped headdress. Missing right arm and foot. Previous adhesive repairs at neck and left shoulder. Eyes carved as slits, and prominent nose, mouth, and bellybutton. Right eye is far to the right, with a small hole between it and nose bridge.
Standing figure shown wearing double lobed headdress, large earspools, skirt and wide cape. Arms held horizontally at front. Traces of red paint. Two small holes above lower arms go right through to back of figure. Another small hole in base. Back surface covered in marks from many small roots growing alongside object; sand stuck to front. (Round sticker on back).
Standing figure shown wearing elaborate headdress and cape. Face appears to be skeletal. Traces of red paint on part of headdress and cape. Square hole at back of head and another in the base. Break on right foot and parts of headdress, arms. ("Musuque" written on back in ink).
Puppet of a standing man (Minister character or wun) wearing robes. The figure is made of wood overlaid with an elaborate suit of clothing that includes a light green silk under-tunic and dark green velvet coat edged in a panel of silk heavily embroidered with metallic thread. A canvas sash falls across his torso, embellished with metal sequins and a large jewel at centre. On his head is a rounded hat decorated in velvet, canvas and sequins. Purple pants clothe his legs. The puppet's feet are bare and painted dark brown, as are his hands and head. His face contains inset plastic eyes, a plastic gem earring hanging from the left ear, a moustache of hair, and a moveable chin. Thick string is attached to the hands, elbows, feet, knees and head, leading back to a wooden controller. Part b is a wooden stand with a thick base and decorative post.
Puppet of Garuda (mythological bird character). The figure is made of wood overlaid with an elaborate suit of clothing that is fully covered in pewter-coloured sequins, gold metallic thread and beading. Shoulders and elbows of the outfit are padded and pointed, with a heavy coat tail, and long front flap decorated with coloured, jewel-like buttons. The figure's feet and hands are painted thickly in gold, as is the moveable head. The face shows a curved beak with long canine teeth emerging, large pointed ears, and a tall conical hat painted gold. Small shiny stones are embedded in an even pattern across the head and hat. Part b is a gold dagger also covered in gold with inset stones. The weapon fits inside the figure's closed right fist. Thick string is attached to the figure at wrists, upper arms, knees, ankles and head, leading back to a wooden controller. Part c is a wooden stand painted burgundy, with a thick base and decorative post with two horizontal pins that hold the figure under the arms to display it in a standing position.
Part of a forehead ornament (kapkap) made of tortoise shell. The carved shell ornament has four long points at bottom, with two holes bored through the shell at centre above, and three spines supporting a series of open triangles. The ornament is tied, at multiple points, by cotton thread onto the back of a trimmed postcard. The image on the front of the postcard shows a black and white photo of the Benin Gallery of the Cranmore Ethnographical Museum.