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Oval shaped woven reed basket dark brown color. The flattened base of the basket is shaped by a split piece of bamboo 5/8" wide pointed at both ends running the length of the bottom about 15.25" long. At right angles to this piece of bamboo are three…

Finger drum -- small 2.375" diameter parchment drum mounted on a 5.75" long 1/4" diameter round bamboo handle. The drum head is approximately 7/8" deep. Face of the drum is unpainted. A thread is fastened on each side of the drum with a small bead…

Steel blade 15.25" (38.5 cm) long fitted into a notched plain wood handle and riveted fast. Blade angles back from tip in straight line at about 45 degrees.

Curve-bladed weapon with carabao-horn carved handle butt-riveted. Sheet metal handguard and handle reinforcement (ring). Blade angled back from tip in straight line no curve; 18" (46 cm) long.

Single bladed axe possibly a meat cuttin tool featuring a curved hook jutting from the back end of the blade. The blade is welded to the shaft of the handle; the latter is encased in a rolled steel tube 7" (18 cm) long with a wooden tube 3.5" (9 cm)…

Four stages of making a hexagonal basket (A) Height: 19" Circumference: 16.75" (widest) 12 strands of bamboo bent to form basic basket shape. Bamboo is held in place by fine metal wire. Bottom has beginning of weaving. (B) Height: 19" Circumference:…

(A) Light colored bamboo strand basket with handle. There are 4 horizontal strands of bamboo. Top edge of basket is bamboo strands going over and under. Handle is one strand of bent bamboo with ends woven into basket and another strand of bamboo…

Cloisonne round concave dish with small circular footed base. A single white dragon rests against a black backgrond with clouds. "China" written on back in English. Condition: Chip above "C" in China and at rim of saucer directly above word. Lip…

Cloisonne round concave dish with small circular footed base. A single white dragon rests against a black background with clouds. "China" written on back in English. Damage: There is extensive chipping around the underside at the rim. The upper right…

Cloisonne round concave dish with small circular footed base. A single white dragon rests against a green background with clouds. "China" written on back in English. Damage: Extensive chipping on underside from directly above "China" to 5 o'clock…