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Rectangular band of woven cloth; one end sewn finished, the other ends in several green and brown twisted strands with shell noisemakers. The band is made of three parts: a central band of complex geometric weaving in green and brown in the supplementary weft, and edged with thin brown, green and pink bands. The noisemakers are halved shells of nuts or seeds.
Faded rectangular band of woven cotton with geometric pattern of brown diamonds in supplementary weft; edges are woven in five bands of tan, red, brown, blue, and yellow. Ends bound together with strands from weaving. Excess binding is braided and strung with large seeds and metallic bells at each end. The bottom of the band has numerous strands of transparent beads of blue and red, along the entire length.
Two near identical beadwork tassels with seed endings. Tied together at top with excess strands. Each is woven in a like manner: six strands in white, purple and orange beads are woven into a cylinder with geometric patterns (diamonds and x's) in black, yellow, green, and red. The six strands then re-emerge from the cylinder, each ending in two seeds. A seventh strand, in green, purple, and red, and also ending in two nutshells, descends from the top of the tassel, through the cylinder, and hangs between the other strands at the bottom.
Rectangular band of woven beads in a geometric pattern: a central motif of two green chevrons extending from the edges with points meeting in the centre is repeated one and a half times. The chevrons are flanked by a yellow pattern proceeding from the centre to an alternating edge. White field; black edging. Nine strands (one black, eight orange) extend from the joined ends, with shell endings and large wooden black beads. The shells appear to be from crab legs.
Band of beadwork joined by binding ends of strands together. Geometric pattern in beads: extreme edges are black, followed by a triangular pattern of alternating green, white, and blue beads, followed by an orange stripe. The rest of the band has a complex pattern mirrored around a vertical line slightly off centre, in yellow diamonds and red, blue, white, black, and orange beads in field.
Rectangular strip of intricately woven beads. Ends finished with eleven strands of beads: nine black, two (central) green. Strip edged with black beads. Major component of bead pattern is diamonds, alternating blue and green with white and yellow surrounding. Blue, white, and yellow chevrons at edges.
Square bag made with cotton appliqué. The surface is decorated with an orange square border followed by four concentric squares in orange, light orange, green and white. The middle has a dark blue cotton square with multi-coloured stripes embroidered in various patterns. Central square is bright orange. Arranged symmetrically at corners of appliqué design are small semi-spherical silver ornaments, two of which have a string of white shells, a blue bead and brown seeds hanging down. Tassels of multicoloured wool, strings of white-glazed clay beads, brown seeds, shells and squares covered in multicoloured thread hang from two corners of bag face. Two ends of black looped strap form sides of bag; finished off in orange appliqué and multicoloured tassels on the bottom edge.
Necklace consists of a variety of semi-precious stones in graduated sizes, strung on a synthetic string, and tied. The stones are round coral, odd-shaped pieces of turquoise and malachite in varying sizes. One coral bead has an inlay of silver in a band 0.3 cm. wide.
Standing wood female figure (ibeji) on oval base. Figure has a long trunk and arms on short stocky legs. Arms are at the sides. Has protruding stomach, breasts, and buttocks. Large head with facial features in relief of large protruding eyes having incised eyelids and eight incised notches on each cheek with three at the forehead. Tall pointed four-sided headdress with knob at top is patterned with incised lines. Recesses filled with indigo dye. Large pierced ears placed far back on the head. Earring of strung horn beads and one jasper. Arm on the right has brass bracelet with spiral incising. Two strings of dark horn beads at waist. Necklace of elongated blue beads with one red jasper bead. Incising at back of head, spine, and stomach. Carved wood piece with dark brown patina and red camwood in areas.
Standing wood figure (ibeji) on oval base. Male figure with long neck; trunk and arms are on short, stocky legs with long feet. Arms at the sides. Has genitalia, protruding stomach, nipples, and buttocks. Blue lapis lazuli(?) beads on cotton string around neck. Carved facial features in relief of large closed ovoid eyes and eight incised notches on each cheek. Wearing pointed headdress with crest front to back and patterning of incised lines; headdress is coloured with indigo pigment. Carved wood piece with dark brown patina.