Mamulengo hand puppet of a 'Boizinho' or bull character. The body is carved from wood and painted. The bull (part a) is black with white spots with two long brown horns that extend forwards. Where the legs should be, it's covered by a long multi-coloured fabric skirt. The skirt is composed of four strips of fabric, each with a different pattern - the top section is yellow with large pink flowers, then shiny gold, then red with blue flowers, and then purple shiny fabric. There are neon ribbons hanging from the horns, as well as a single strip around the top of the skirt. A long black tail of a triangle of black fabric and black hair extends down the back. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements. The puppet can be placed on a stand - stick (part b) and base (part c).

Hand puppet of a 'Maconheiro' (stoner) character. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has bright pink skin, almond-shaped black eyes with red corners, a large triangular nose, a closed mouth with large joint inserted, and adhered black and white hair as well as white goatee. He wears gold-rimmed glasses. His fabric body / tunic is red with light blue, blue and golden-yellow flowers. The fabric covered foam tubes are adhered to the hands. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.

Hand puppet of a 'Casimiro Coco' character. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has bright pink skin, almond-shaped black eyes, a large bulbous nose, an open mouth with three large teeth, and adhered black hair, moustache and goatee. His fabric body / tunic is blue with yellow and pink-red flowers. The fabric covered foam tubes are adhered to the hands. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.

Hand puppet of a 'Doutor (doctor) Pindura Saia' character. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has pink skin, almond-shaped black eyes, a large nose, a closed mouth with purple-grey lips, and adhered black and full beard. He wears gold-rimmed glasses. His fabric body / tunic is a light red and white gingham with brightly-coloured plant patterned sleeves. The fabric covered foam tubes are adhered to the hands. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.

Hand puppet of a 'Capitão (captain) João Redondo' character with a separate straw hat (part b). Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has bright pink skin, almond-shaped black eyes, a large nose, a closed mouth, and adhered white hair and full beard. He wears gold-rimmed glasses. His fabric body / tunic is a light blue and white gingham with brightly-coloured plant patterned sleeves. The fabric covered foam tubes are adhered to the hands. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.

Hand puppet of a 'Tenente (lieutenant) de Melo' character. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has bright pink skin, almond-shaped black eyes, a large nose, a closed mouth, and adhered thin black eyebrows, thin black moustache and goatee. He wears a tall black hat and gold-rimmed glasses. His fabric body / tunic is a light blue and white gingham. The fabric covered foam tubes are adhered to the hands. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.

Hand puppet of a 'Baltazar' character. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has dark brown skin, almond-shaped black eyes with small pupils, rounded eyebrows, a large nose, thin black moustache and goatee, and a slightly open mouth. His fabric body / tunic is red with light blue, red and green floral pattern. The sleeves are a light blue and white gingham. The fabric covered foam tubes are adhered to the hands. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.

Calungo hand puppet of a 'Tenente (lieutenant) Afonsinho' character. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has dark grey skin, large circular black eyes, small nose, thin moustache and closed mouth with thin dark red lips. He has painted short black hair, mostly covered by a wrapped head scarf. His fabric body / tunic is a dark green military camouflage fabric. The fabric is nailed to the hands and head. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.

Opera dei Pupi puppet of the character named Carlo Magno (King Charlemagne). Three-dimensional marionette carved of wood (part a) with detachable head (part b) mounted on a long, hooked metal rod. He wears a burgundy and gold tunic, purple-red velvet leggings, and a dark blue with gold brocade cape with a gold fringe. He also wears a silver metal belt, silver ankle guards, and a silver crown with deep red velvet underneath four arches, and surmounted by a small brass(?) globe and copper(?) cross. The crown is decorated with set glass(?) stones. His chest is embellished with a shiny woven textile, adorned with applique, sequins and looped-fringe, topped with a silver-coloured necklace with bejeweled cross (part c). The left wrist has a length of black cord tied to it, and the right hand is clenched in a fist, with a hole for an accessory to be inserted through. A metal rod with an eye hook at each end is tied to the right wrist. There is a metal band across the bottom of each heel. The body is jointed at the elbows, shoulders, and hips – with limbs held together by fabric underneath his outfit.

Opera dei Pupi puppet of the character named Agolaccio. Three-dimensional marionette carved of wood (part a) with detachable head (part b) mounted on a long metal rod with hook at the top. He has a thick black moustache and small goatee. He wears black pantaloons with vertical red bands, a white tunic and a black cape. He is heavily armoured with body armour with a detachable neck guard (part c) and a helmet. His right hand has a partial gauntlet. The body is jointed at the elbows, shoulders, and hips, held together by fabric underneath main outfit. The left wrist has a length of black-brown cord tied to it, which also attaches a small circular gold shield, with an eight-petaled flower design, to his forearm. The right hand is clenched in a fist, which a small metal sword (parts d-f) is inserted through, which also inserts through the eye of one end of a long metal rod (part g) with an eye hook on each end. There is a metal band across the bottom of each heel.