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Wayang kulit (shadow puppet) Gunungan (mountain) or kayon (tree of life). Leaf-shaped filigree-cut leather object tied between stick split lengthwise with 3 carved bands at base and tapering handle. Base of leaf tapers out and into point at top. Light blue pedestal design at base, ends curled up; topped by upturned row of floral motifs. Oval enclosures in centre flanked by 2 large curved wings. Tree trunk grows from oval supporting rosettes, symmetrical sets of branches with 4 monkeys. Six birds in various positions between. All colours pale. Number on base (29-1919 ?) and inscription 'Bakoendean'.
Three-dimensional male humanoid puppet: large head (part b) fits into body with skirt (part a), and a control rod (part c) with a long shaft passes through the body and fits into the neck of the figure's head. The body has jointed arms, each with a long controlling rod attached. Light red face, red upturned eyes with black pupils; red lips with white protruding upper teeth. Black moustache, ring beard, eyebrows and shark tooth decoration on forehead. Short blunt nose, large ears shaped like inverted comma. Green and gold band around head ending in a tassel of red. Carved red fez shaped headdress. Gold tassel from top of fez with end of green, red and gold hanging down over straight neck length black hair. Pronounced adam's apple. Arms articulate at shoulder and elbow. Light red hands, fingers symmetrical and outstretched. Black tailored cloth jacket, front closure, no collar, pocket on right chest. Sarong with small pink flowers and grey-blue foliage on beige background.
Three-dimensional male humanoid puppet: large head (part b) fits into body with skirt (part a), and a control rod (part c) with a long shaft that passes through the body and fits into the neck of the figure's head. The body has jointed arms, each with a long controlling rod attached. Face pale pink, mouth closed, thin red lips, small black moustache, almond shaped narrow eyes, thin and sharply pointed nose. Wearing turban with peak in front, in pale green, red, blue, and beige trim. Two slots on either side of turban at back. Wears cotton red skirt, long red sleeves, black cotton red skirt, black cotton tunic extending into apron. Decorated with coloured sequins, gold braid and fringe. Upper arms braided. Lower arms wood with hands at right angles to arms. Left arm has carved green bracelet. Hole in palm but no controlling stick attached. Right hand has hole in palm with string attaching stick. Head can be moved through 360 degrees.
Puppet depicting a stylized, flat male figure with long handle that has a pointed metal tip at end. Parchment arms attached on either side of shoulder by string with control stick attached to one hand. Figure in three-quarter view. Songkok with red and gold cap shows traces of green, white, red and gold paint. Eyes round, long curling lips, moustache and small beard. Two rows of small teeth. Clothed in close-fitting long-sleeved jacket with carved ruffled edge and traces of red and yellow paint. Blue paint on apron. Sarong patterned with white in checkered motif, traces of red and green, with 1.6 cm border along bottom and front showing traces of blue and gold paint. Three-fingered gold hands held with wrists flexed. Legs are gold, held close together. Clog-like shoes with remains of red paint.
Three-dimensional male humanoid puppet: large head (part c) fits into body clothed in a shirt and skirt (part a), and a control rod (part d) with a long shaft passes through the body and fits into the neck of the figure's head. The body has jointed arms, each with a long controlling rod attached, and one arm (part b) has become detached. Pink face has large eyes with red irises, protruding upper teeth and painted black moustache under the short, broad nose. Javanese-style headdress consists of black cap surrounded by a turban-like scarf with black serpentine design on light pink background. Scarf comes to a knot at the back of the head. Hair comes down in sideburns and fringe from under scarf. The figure is wearing a dark grey-blue cotton shirt with a high collar and long sleeves. The upper arms are braided cloth. The arms are jointed, bracelets at wrists, hands flat with extended thumbs. The batik skirt has wide yellow stripes with brown wavy lines and blue diamonds on an off-white background.
Three-dimensional male humanoid puppet: large head (part b) fits into body with skirt (part a), and a control rod (part c) with a long shaft passes through the body and fits into the neck of the figure's head. The body has jointed arms, each with a long controlling rod attached. Wooden detachable head and neck are painted pink with black hair. Face has bright red lips which grin, exposing large single front tooth. Chin is prominent, nose is large with two bumps. Black moustache is painted on; white eyes with red pupils. Back of neck has large protruding bump. Rough stick extends through torso to head; concealed beneath colourful three-tiered dress. Green sleeves with red and black cuffs, light green bodice, orange and brown print below torso, and lower section of purple dots on beige background with a brown, light brown, yellow and orange print border at hem. Upper arms under sleeves are braided rags, lower arms are pink wood. Large pink hands with extended index finger on left. Sticks attached to arms with string.
Mask with humanoid face, ovoid shaped, with black hair and sunken eye sockets, grey-white eyeballs with crescent-shaped openings under each eye, an open mouth with thin red lips and four large grey-white teeth (two top, and two bottom), a pointed chin, protruding ears, and a small pointed nose. The face and ears are painted orange-brown. Incised grooves in the cheeks and ridges on the forehead indicate wrinkles. Wire is strung between large holes behind the ears.
Black bird-like supernatural being (Thunder) with bulbous forehead and non-recurving beak on top of base; raven and whale in low relief on base. Red scallops and floral motif on flat back. Red and black watercolour on unfinished wood. (Very similar to Nb9.54, but has five red scallops on the front of each wing).
Carving of a raven-like mask and dancer, head and body continuous. Elongated raised beak, wing wrapped around back. Hole in base. Red and black watercolour on unfinished wood.
Model totem pole with owl(?) situated on top of humanoid. Flat back and round base. Hole in bottom of base indicates that object may be incomplete. Red and black water colour on unfinished wood.