Loom rope consisting of an agave fibre ? strand made of two twisted pieces of twine with small knotted loops at the ends. Rope is tied near the bottom to form a large loop at the opposite end.

Sample of double-ikat resist-dyed woven cotton textile. The textile has both warp and weft patterning with a traditional pattern of black, blue, yellow, white and metallic gold stripes and an ikat design, mainly curvilinear, in bands of white.

Sample of woven cotton cloth with resist-dyed patterns woven into warp (jaspe). Multi-coloured striped pattern alternating with stripes of black and white jaspe weave patterns in typical designs.

The head cloth is long and narrow with a geometric pattern and long fringe. The pattern shows the same bipedal figure repeated six times in shades of brown, red, yellow and green. At both ends there is a band of diamonds in a diagonal pattern, followed by a section of tightly woven rows leading to a long multi-coloured fringe.

A complete sheer head cloth constructed from two loom widths. Zigzag lines in alternating dense and open fabric cover the entire head cloth. Woven in a complex gauze weave on fine, tightly spun, white cotton yarns. The crepe-like texture of the head cloth results from the tightly spun, single ply yarns.

Male samurai figure (part a) seated on horse (part b) with one arm perpendicular to body, holding a rattan staff (part c) with his right hand. Left arm rests near long curved sword, attached to waist with silk cord. Quiver with five arrows on back. Figure made of straw, has white ceramic face and black fibre wig, dressed in gold silk brocade, with armour of gold coloured metal lamellae laced with red and pale blue silk and brown leather. Horse (part b) of paper mache(?) is covered in imitation grey fur. Brown glass eyes. Reins of purple and white diagonal striped silk, bridle and long body fringe of red silk, saddle of leather, lacquer, silk and fur.

Wooden, rectangular cabinet shrine (a); open side has inner and outer set of doors, hinged at the sides, each door also hinged in the middle. Painted and lacquered black and gold, with brass trim; outer doors have gold-painted panels; inner doors have slats covered with fine cloth net. Carved panel with phoenix painted gold over inner doors. Inside is shelf with four pillars, under which are three panels with scenes. Drawers (b-c) in lower part of shrine; b has lacquered panel with scene; c is black with brass knob. Lacquered wooden tablet (d) is resting on a carved golden lotus, on two legs with eight Chinese characters.

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Front view is depicted of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Hands are made of paper with the figure's left hand holding a plain closed fan. Face is made of white silk. Wearing a black straight-sided hat with a flat crown, and a wide brim, a patterned white silk robe, a dark blue silk sleeveless coat tied under the arms with red thread, white leggings, white socks, and low black shoes. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed in light red-pink silk thread with a loop of the same at the top are sewn to the paper backing.

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Front view is depicted of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Hands are made of paper. Face is made of white silk. Holding a long yellow paper stick which is forked at the top. Figure is carrying on the back, a brown frame of two vertical pieces each with a horizontal projection on which rests a grey bundle, 6.5 cm. high, fastened with yellow-green thread. Figure has hair in a topknot. Wearing a grey cotton shirt, white cotton trousers, and sandals. Has a pink sash, and a brown purse hanging from the belt. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed with light green silk thread are sewn to the paper backing.

Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Front view is depicted of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Hands are made of paper. Face is made of white silk. Holding a long yellow paper stick which is forked at the top. Figure is carrying on the back, a brown frame of two vertical pieces (11.6 and 12 cm. long), each with a horizontal projection on which rests a grey bundle, 6.5cm. high, fastened with light burgundy-purple thread. Figure has hair in a topknot. Wearing a loose white shirt, loose blue cotton trousers, and sandals. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed with light red-pink silk thread are sewn to the paper backing.