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Long thin rectangular black sash with seam in centre and black fringe tassles at each end. Either end has thin embroidered multi-coloured lines and then wider multi-coloured striped applique bands. Attached to the applique is a cowrie shell and two strings of white beads with two gold beads at the ends. Green and pink tassles hang from the ends of these beaded strings. One end also has two round beads attached to the black fringe, one clear and one brown. This end also has a blue strip of fabric tied to the tassle.
Short black vest with open front and 'V' neck. Bottom three quarters of vest are covered in colourful striped applique, front and back. In the centre of this applique is a band of embroidery with square and star designs. The bottom of vest and arm holes have blue, red, and white striped trim. There are four red loops on the right side of the vest; the opposite side is missing ornaments to secure the vest together. Interior is lined with light brown.
Spade shaped metal coin with Chinese(?) characters embossed on obverse side with circular hole at the top. Coin is gold coloured with brown border and brown characters.
Spade shaped metal coin with Chinese(?) characters embossed on obverse side with circular hole at the top. Coin is gold coloured with brown border and brown characters.
Spade shaped metal coin with Chinese(?) characters embossed on obverse side with circular hole at the top. Coin is gold coloured with brown border and brown characters.
Thick silver hook (earring?) with large curved hook and cone shaped ornament with three rows of small dots as decoration at its base.
Flat silver open-ended bracelet with engraved designs. Pattern is repeated three times across the band and consists of diagonal lines above and below a pattern of circles and wavy lines with vertical semi-circles on either side.
Ceremonial skirt, long and beige with drawstring waist and braided ties. Bottom half of skirt is covered in vertical lines of red embroidered rectangles. Six vertical lines of triangular embroidery extend 16 cm above the rest of the red embroidery. Bottom of skirt is lined with beige lace.
Ceremonial blouse, beige with "V" cut neckline and puffed sleeves. Collar has red and blue embroidery decorating the edges and has a bunched or gathered effect. The sleeves are volumous, and the back of the shoulders and sleeves are heavily embroidered with black flower and leaf motifs. The back of the sleeves also have a band of cut-out lace. The cuffs are gathered with elastic and flare out at the ends. The cuffs are trimmed with lace and there is a red tie on the inside. The back of the blouse has a beige tie attached to the bottom with five metal hooks. The bottom of the blouse is unhemmed.
Ceremonial apron with long wool tassles hanging from a short band of embroidery. Tassles are predominantly red, but also have four strands of white tassles. There are also shorter fringe tassles on either side of the embroidered band. The band has colourful geometric embroidery in the centre with silver, red, and black zigzag embroidery above and below it. It is bordered by green and purple S-shaped appliqued embroidery. There are two black ties on either corner of the band, used to tie around the wearer's waist.