Small bone comb tied to a rawhide needle pouch with a strip of hide through the carved hole (part a). The pouch has slots containing four bone sewing needles (parts b-e).

Piece of braided sinew joined at ends.

Small lacquer tea bowl with light orange, green and brown designs on an orange-red background. Interior of bowl is orange-red. Around the central design is a border composed of a series of alternating orange-red and brown stripes sandwiching a band of green triangles on a brown background. The border encompasses the top and the bottom of the central design. The background of the central design is orange-red cross-hatching over brown. Interspersed on the background are abstract green and light orange floras. There are nine elephants circling the bowl. Some of the elephants are adorned with a light orange design while others are brown. The elephants are all walking in the same direction but their trunk positions differ. Also, some elephants look behind them as they walk. At the bottom of the bowl, there is a small foot with a brown interior.

Small lacquer tea bowl with black and light orange design on an orange-red background. The interior is solid orange-red. The top and bottom of the central design is bordered by a pattern of bands. Firstly, there is a band of alternating orange and black stripes, then a pattern of black triangles on an orange background, followed by another series of stripes. The background central design consists of a tiny orange-red grid set on black. On top of this, there is a large leaf or paisley motif in light orange and black. There are also three exuberantly dancing figures. Each figure wears pants that bunch at the ankle, a sash with a fringe at the end tied around their waist, and a long sleeved shirt and head scarf. The pattern of each of these items of clothing differs from one figure to the next. The bottom of the bowl is solid orange-red.

Round ceramic dish with abstract blue leaf design on the front, composed of blue shapes interspersed with thin blule lines. This design is set on a yellow-white background. The dish has a circle in the middle surrounded by an angled rim, and along the edge of the rim there is a thin, black painted border. The dish has a small circlular foot. Around the edge of the back of the plate, there is a blue triangular pattern. The rest of the back surface is solid yellow-white. "Oaxaca Mexico" is carved lightly through the glaze into the base.

Small lacquer tea bowl with blue, yellow, green design on an orange-red background. The interior of the bowl is painted solid black. Central design on circumference of bowl is bordered by series of lines. First band is alternating yellow and orange-red stripes sandwiched between blue lines. Second band is alternating green and orange-red stripes sandwiched between blue lines. Central design is set on an orange-red background with tiny yellow dots. On top of this background there are two bands of alternating green rabbits in profile and blue flowers within blue circles. On bottom of bowl, there is small circle forming base. The interior of this base is painted black. The remainder of the bottom of the bowl is painted solid orange-red.

Small lacquer tea bowl with black and light orange designs on an orange-red background. The interior of the bowl is solid orange-red. Around the top and bottom of the central design there is a border consisting of a series of bands. Firstly, there is a band of alternating light orange and black stripes. Then there is a band of black triangles on a light orange background; following this band, is another band of stripes. The background of the central design has light orange fish scales on a black background. There are various figures in the foreground. One figure is wearing pants which cinch at the ankle, a sash and bracelets. This figure has one knee bent on the ground and one knee up. Their arms are bent at the elbow with hands facing up. The person faces a small peacock. There is also a large snake with a fat belly. Following the snake, there is a large four-legged animal with swirls on its torso and a long tail. Finally, there is a hybrid figure with a human-like torso and bird-like legs and tail. In one of its outstretched arms, the hybrid figure holds a cloth. The bottom of the bowl is solid orange-red.

Small lacquer tea cup with black and orange designs on an orange-red background. Interior of bowl is painted solid orange-red while the outside is decorated. The central design is bordered at top and bottom by a small pattern: there are alternating orange and black stripes with a black triangular design in the centre. The central design has a small black and orange design in the background that resembles fish scales. In the foreground is a large design in relief which was etched into the lacquer. This design consists of curled shapes resembling the letter ‘8’. The curled shapes are vertically stacked. The bottom of the bowl is solid orange-red.

Large lacquer tea bowl. The inside of the bowl is solid orange-red. The outside of the bowl has an elaborate design in green, black and light orange against an orange-red background. There is a stripe patterned border around the top and bottom of the central design. The border has alternating orange-red, black and light orange stripes. Within the border is an abstract, curvilinear design in green and orange-red which is set on an orange-red, light orange and black background in a pattern made of dots. The curvilinear lines form frames, 6 in total. In each frame there is one animal painted on a solid black background. Elephants are depicted in 3 of the frames painted in profile in orange-red and light orange. There are abstract circular designs around the elephant’s core. An unidentified woodland animal is represented in the remaining 3 frames depicted in orange-red, light orange and green. This creature is sitting in profile. It has a large tail, long neck and pointed ears. The bowl has a small foot, all black inside.

Shadow puppet of a figure wearing an elaborate black, gold and red headdress. At the back of the headdress there is a red demon-like face. The black and gold elements of the headdress have scalloped edges and holes cut out of them to mimic fine metalwork. The figure’s face is in profile, facing right. He has a long black sideburn and a thin black mustache. His eyes and tongue are painted red. The figure’s skin is white. His chest is bare save for a large gold chest piece with red jewels that wraps around his neck and then extends down his torso to attach to the folds of his skirt. Around each of the figure’s upper arms and forearms, he wears gold bracelets and a gold ring on each hand. The upper arms, forearms and hands of the puppet are separate pieces of skin attached with small nails. The nails at his wrists also attach the puppet’s arms to wooden sticks, with movable joints in his arms. There is a stick attached to the front of the object and one attached to the back. The skirt is green, red, blue and gold with black stripes adorning them. The skirt wraps around his right thigh, lower than it does on his left leg. Yellow thread attaches a large dark brown stick to the middle of the puppet on the front and back side. The stick is pointed at the bottom end.