Cylindrical container with three plain red bands and a woven band on the lid. Has a pick that is attached with string that goes through the contained and lid.

Cylindrical container with a lid (part b) and tobacco within. The container (part a) has an intricate engraved geometric and plant design is over the bamboo case and consists of the following designs from top to bottom: vertical lines above semi-circles; diamond shapes that have horizontal lines within; plant-like swirls; interconnected swirls; plant-like swirls; diamond shapes that have horizontal lines within; and vertical lines below semi-circles. Bound at each end with dark brown-black horn bands. The cap (part b) has a worn geometric pattern of triangles with a knob at the top. Design is emphasized with dark pigment.

A closing fan with eighteen inner ribs of ivory covered with silk fibre that is painted and embroidered with polychrome floral designs across the entire fan. The two parent ribs are elaborately carved with a floral motif. There is a metal loop with rivets.

A paper shadow puppet representing a standing female figure dressed in elaborate two-piece pants and costume which are predominantly red, yellow and purple. Wearing an elaborate headdress of the same colours with two long thin feather-like tails curving from the top of the head to flow down at the back and two wide pelt-like bands flowing from the sides to the back.

Yellow silk cloth with black, white and red calligraphy of yin-yang philosophy, (spells and invocations) part of principles of the Tao. Red ink appears to have been spilled on one edge and under one circular symbol at time of

Yellow silk cloth with black and orange calligraphy of yin-yang philosophy, (spells and invocations) part of principles of the Tao.

Red silk scarf, loose weave, with four rows of three staggered embroidered medallions, in white, green yellow, brown and blue. One end has unfinished hem with basting stitch.

Cream damask silk panel with embroidery. There are six wide vertical bands embroidered with bird, bat, swastika and floral motifs, outlined with gold couching. Along the bottom is a black border with bird and floral motifs. There is one red hanging loop in the upper left corner. The back is unlined.

White silk cloth with flowers and butterflies in green, blue, red, yellow and purple. Two selvedges and two raw edges.

White silk embroidered with diagonal pattern of butterflies and flowers in blue, green and magenta.