Tools for Bandhani tie and dye process wherein tiny dots of silk are puckered and tied to create an all-over design of dot texture: a) Brass ring with point - to fit on fingertip. b) Spool of fine pale blue thread. c) Glass tube of 12mm length and 1.5mm width - size of a bugle bead.
Fan of white silk with colorful embroidery of birds perched on twigs with floral motifs; black enameled, circular wood frame with handle of same; two tassels at bottom with Chinese knot; embroidery is done in a satin stitch and is exactly the same on both sides.
Armrest cushion of woven beige/taupe silk ground with cool grey, lilac, bright red, brown, peach, ecru, and black silk embroidery in floral and lotus motif set in a central square with a blocked outer square; hexagonal shape with 9" sides.
Judea Shepherd's staff or club of wood embellished with brass and silver metal studs at the bulbous end; three brass rings accent the stick; black twill tape through the punctured hole at the end - as a handle; probably made from a tree root.
Eyeglass Holder of a gold chain with hair pin at one end and gold clasp at other end; the clasp would attach to a drilled hole one edge of the spectacles and the hair pin would go in the hair as a safe guard for holding the glasses; spectacles had no ear piece attachment and were just secured with a metal piece that fit on the bridge of the nose.