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Bone apron with five rectangular medallions at the top that are elaborately carved with human figures. These are connected by horizontal double strands of bone beads and several smaller medallions of varying shape. Hanging vertically from this material are varying numbers of strands of bone beads which are joined and divided by 28 carved square medallions of varying size and pattern. Some of the designs are flowers, birds, shells, and concentric circles. All beads and medallions are a light brown and yellow colour with some dark brown patches. There are 15 tassels and 15 balls attached to the apron at the edges.
Three-legged brown metal incense burner with a round body (part b), domed lid (part a), and a raised circular base (part c); the lid is covered with a perforated, scrolling floral design and topped by the miniature figure of a seated dog. Burner's sides are covered with eight applied figures, alternating between an orchid-like flower and a dog's head with a ring hanging from its mouth. The three legs on the burner are shaped like demon heads with protruding tongues. The circular, raised stand has a curving foot and is covered in a repeating petal-like pattern.
Silver, cylindrical mani khorlo (prayer wheel). The silver wheel is covered in repoussage metalwork, with two bands of Sanskrit text inscribed in Lantsa script conveying iterations of **||Om mani padme hum|, the sacred six-syllable mantra for Avalokitesvara. The same mantra is printed on thin paper and rolled around the cylinder’s core spindle, where it is hidden from view; a bud-shaped finial with a flat, circular base is featured on the top, while a metal chain with a polyhedron finial is attached to the side. Cylinder is mounted on dark brown wooden handle capped with metal, about which it turns.
Long, brown metal horn in four segments with a mouthpiece--last two segments are collapsible. Segments are divided by bulbous protrusions that ring the horn; the horn's rim and several of the dividing protrusions are flanked by patterned metal appliqués. The mouthpiece has a long shank and a large cup with a wide, flat rim; underside of the cup is covered in the remnants of a red, velvety material.
Long metal dagger with a circular metal guard and a wooden handle covered with trailing blue-grey fabric. Wooden scabbard (part b) is covered with dark black-brown skin and has a brass-coloured metal piece running down the centre.
Hollow metal sculpture of a dog with an open mouth and its right front paw resting on a ball; remnants of green, black, and red paint cover the figure. Dog wears a collar with three charm-like objects on it and has a red, curling tail.
Round bowl with brown coloured coconut shell sides. Both the top and bottom rims are lined with metal, as is the inside of the bowl. Carved into the coconut shell are alternating sections of bamboo(?) plant designs and Chinese characters in both green and cream. The underside of the bowl has four evenly spaced scalloped feet made of metal.
Square metal box (part b) with lid (part a). The box lid is gold-coloured metal with chips of turquoise arranged in a double outline of two concentric squares with a round design in the middle. Off of each side, there are triangular projections, two of which are inlaid with little turquoise stones while the other pair are bare. Underneath one inlaid triangle, there is a cylindrical loop, and under the other, there is an oval metal piece with a tiny ring attached. The box is grey metal and square with only two raised sides.
Teapot (a) with hexagonal curved sides and two metal handles slotted into brackets on flat shoulder. Raised neck holds lid. Curved spout. Decoration of books, flowers in baskets, floral and geometric borders. Interior is blue enamel, edges are metal. Lid (b) has flower pattern and a metal decoration added in the form of a grape branch and a mouse under a flower.
Silvery, cylindrical metal object covered in repousse devotional prayer in Tibetan script (part b); a bud-shaped finial with a flat, circular base is featured on the top (part c), while a metal chain with a polyhedron finial is attached to the side. Cylinder is mounted on dark brown wooden handle capped with metal (part a), about which it turns.