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Model of a clog almanac carved from a rectangular piece of wood with 12 to 14 larger notches carved into each edge with six smaller notches in between each larger notch. A metal eye hook is inserted into the centre of one end.
Calendrical device composed of eight rectangular slats of wood, each carved with a different calendar in the form of lines, x marks, and other geometric motifs. The slats are bound together with cord.
Double towered church facade (part a) painted bright polychrome on both sides. Central glass mirror behind the arch doorway outlined with orange. Main colour is yellow with a central design above the arch doorway consisting of flowers, and geometric patterns. Two yellow bell towers, one on each side, each having two sets of black triangular windows, with a wood bell painted black enclosed within four red pillars, and an orange dome with an orange cross (parts c and d) on top.
Figure of Negroid wise man (part a) with a black beard and in Arab dress, and orange robe with a yellow trim decorated with grey and red 'V's. Crowned with yellow and red Arab headdress. Holds black, yellow, and purple gift container (part b) in hands.
Dark brown rectangular wooden tinderbox with a flint bag, brass tray. metal tool, and two fringed, woven black bags attached to it via a braided blue cord affixed to the lid (part a). Part b is a small red-orange rock. Part c is a thin wooden pipe with a brass mouthpiece and bowl attached at opposite ends.
A short, wakizashi style sword with a wooden handle and sheath. Handle features black silk cords tied decoratively (tsuka-ito ) over a grey sharkskin covering and a pair of menuki (sword fittings), one on each side of the handle. Sheath has inlaid horn on a black ground. The guard has a prunus design.
Knife (a) with sheath (b) in which a small blade (c) is inserted. Knife has a curved blade etched (?) on one side with series of irregular, dark, patch-like shapes. The blade passes through a silver-coloured steel (?) sheath, with the tang (two-holed) inserted into the wooden handle, passing through a gold lacquered wooden guard. Each side of the handle is inlaid with an ivory plaque carved with a dragon figure; lotus carved ivory at end . Sheath (b) of wood with gold lacquer bamboo leaf design, inlaid with insects and plants of ivory, mother-of-pearl, and stones, with ivory end; wood badly split, inlays crudely repaired. Small blade, curved, is missing handle; stained red.
Cylindrical shaped, cream stone jar with a flat bottom and lipped opening. The body curves slightly inward in the middle. The bowl consists of different shades of orange with sections of cream and grey. The jar has no decoration.
Conical shaped, cream stone vase with a tapered, flat bottom; a wide, rounded centre and a flat opening. There is a slight lip on the opening and a small, circular handle on the side. The vase has no decoration. There are black and red markings on the bottom.
Full length female figure, possibly the goddess of mercy. Her robe is gathered around her as she clasps her hands in front of her. She is wearing an elaborate headdress. Her feet are bare.