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Dance skirt consisting of a blue beaded waistband with strands of segmented reeds(?) and braided plant fibre extending from the bottom edge. Braided plant fibre loops extend from either end of the waistband; long cord protrudes from right side, for securing. Groupings of large, hollow and triangular shaped seeds are strung through the bottoms of the strands; groups are of two and three.
Semi-circular ankle dance rattle made of a braided plant fibre band; secures at the back with a tie. Strands of large, hollow and triangular shaped seeds, with rounded sides, are attached in rows across the entire length. Each strand in the top two rows have two seeds strung through them; three seeds on strands in bottom row.
Thick square weight with raised decorations on top. Design is a swastika-like symbol, but with an extra arm (line) in each quadrant.
Thin rectangular weight with raised decorations on top. Design consists of a semi-circle, with a line through the middle, along one long edge and vertical lines along the other; horizontal line runs through centre of weight.
Square, tiered weight with incised decorations on top. Design consists of a row of alternating triangles in the middle, framed with vertical lines extending from the top and bottom edges.
Thick rectangular weight with semi-circular protrusions on each side; all sides are sloped. Raised decorations on top consist of two squares, side by side, with circles incised in their centres.
Thin rectangular gold weight with raised designs on top. Design consists of rounded triangles along one long edge and vertical lines along the other; horizontal line runs through centre of weight.
Seven brass leopard teeth on a braided plant fibre cord. Ends of cord knotted twice. Teeth have diagonal lines incised along the sides.
Snuff mortar made of wood with a shallow well. The body is cylindrical in shape. It tapers slightly towards bottom, before flaring out again; base is slightly rounded. Two grooves carved around area that tapers; space between grooves bulges outward. Hole drilled into centre of base.
Small wooden humanoid mask with a plant fibre beard. Mask has a rounded brow with incised eyes underneath. Orange-red pigment, shaped like an oval, decorates the forehead; rest of mask is covered in brown pigment. "V"-shaped pieces of metal are embedded in each cheek; wide nose in between. Open mouth has protruding lips; four silver-coloured teeth embedded along bottom edge of top lip. Cotton headband is attached to top edge of mask; decorated with cowrie shells and a tooth. Mask has a flat back; small loop attached to top.