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Rectangular cedar basket, flared, decreasing in size to the bottom. Tightly coiled with a slat bottom and a rim of narrow width bundles around which cedar is not coiled. Coiled cherry bark with row of beaded grass finishes top edge. Imbricated design of three horizontal zig zag rows of red and black cherry bark and yellow grass are along the sides.
A rectangular fragment of plain weave double cloth in two natural shades of brown cotton. Overall oblique lattice with staff-holding, winged figures in each interstice. Figure wears a pointed hat with several down-turned attachments and is surrounded by three birds or fish. Border, parallel to warp selvedge, has hooks with zoomorphic heads. One weft selvedge with sewing remnants is attached to a small bit of an adjacent panel.
Two rectangular textile fragments of yellow and white slit tapestry with design bands separated by horizontal stripes (part a and b). The major design band, which appears on both fragments, is a series of chevrons with avian-feline(?) composites, triangles and interlocking spirals in adjacent chevrons. Part a, the larger fragment, also has a band of profile birds and another of interlocking spirals. A separately woven fringe is sewn to the warp selvedge. Fragments of blue sewing thread remain on the single weft selvedge.
Brown leather belt, backed with grey rawhide; three different sized leather pockets, with silver coloured snap closures; leather holster, hangs slightly below belt, has one snap closure. Silver buckle with two silver prongs which fit into one of the six pairs of brown eyelets on the opposite end of belt. Yellow stitching decorates the front of the belt around edges and around pockets. The holster has decorative stitching in a swirl fashion.
Oval-shaped hide backing with safety pin sewn on. Strands of beads sewn in concentric rows. Moving to the centre, dark blue strands alternate with dark blue and purple strands. Hide entirely covered by beadwork. Edging made of four purple bead strings extending out horizontally from hide; capped with one dark blue bead each. Three dark blue loops hang from base of edging, each capped by hourglass-shaped gold brown beads.
Circular hide backing with safety pin sewn on. Each alternating orange and dark blue strands of beads is sewn on in concentric rows. Affect created is alternating orange and dark blue sections, four of each radiating out from centre. Hide entirely covered by beadwork. Edging in alternating orange and dark blue pattern.
A complete hide is used to form a long rectangular bag. The top of the neck is laced with a brown hide strip which hangs loose. The four legs are drawn together over the stomach and tied to form a carrying handle. The bag remains open at the posterior end.
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.
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.