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CAS 0487-0001A-D | |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Spear (4 pieces) | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Admiralty Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Island: Manus | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Stone | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.1, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 206.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1984-0008-0409 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings | |
| Object Name | Comb / hair ornament | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Fiji | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Island: Oneata | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1924 | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 10.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 41.6 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0410 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Fiji | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Island: Oneata | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1924 | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Hair comb (in process of manufacture) carved from single piece of wood; Overall shape is rectangular with very long, thin handle extending more than half of comb's total length; Comb has been rough-cut and its faces are planed smooth; 17 rounded teeth extending slightly less than 1/3 total length of comb have been carved at distal end; Teeth taper toward distal end; Width of handle expands and contracts several times, before finally ending in very long, narrow projection at proximal end; Edges of handle and teeth have not been sanded smooth. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 10.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 48.5 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0423-0040 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Boar tusk ornament | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Boar tusks; Adhesive | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.5, Max Diam = 10.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0423-0041A,B |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Boar tusk ornament (2 pieces) | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Boar tusks | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1; 2.1, Thickness = 1.7; 1.6, Length = 10.2; 11.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0423-0039A,B |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Boar tusk ornament (2 pieces) | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Boar tusks | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.8; 2.0, Thickness = 0.9; 1.1, Length = 8.5; 9.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0423-0036 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Ornament | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Shell: Gold-lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima); Wood; Plant fiber; Pig fat; Pigment | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 2.5, Max Diam = 25.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0425-0145 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Penis sheath | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Gourd; Opossum fur | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 3.5, Length = 48.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1994-0002-0003 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1945 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cane; Palm fiber; Bamboo (?) | |
| Description | Rectangular basket with hinged lid, made of palm fibers sewn over a foundation of split canes; Edges of basket and lid are secured with native cordage; Decorative pattern of concentric diamonds on exterior sides of basket and exterior of lid are woven in plaited technique, using very narrow natural colored horizontal elements and dyed (red and black) vertical elements. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.0, Width = 32.0, Depth = 20.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1994-0002-0001 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork | |
| Object Name | Skirt | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1945 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cordage; Glass beads; Commercial cotton cloth | |
| Description | Flat, one piece apron-like skirt, rectangular in overall shape with triangular lower edge; Made entirely of beads on native cordage; Design includes crosses and diamonds (light green) on background of two shades of yellow; Lower edges are decorated with short white and red cloth fringes. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 46.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 47.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1994-0002-0002 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork | |
| Object Name | Skirt | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1945 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cordage; Glass beads; Commercial cotton cloth | |
| Description | Flat, one piece apron-like skirt, rectangular in overall shape with triangular lower edge; Made entirely of beads on native cordage; Design field is divided and subdivided into numerous small diamond shapes in colors of blue, yellow, white, red, green, and black; Lower edges are decorated with short white, blue, and red cloth fringes. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 40.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 40.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1984-0008-0297A,B |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Ornament (2 pieces) | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Plant fiber; Glass beads; Woven fabric | |
| Description | Beaded ornament in two pieces; By tying the fringes of one piece to the fringe of the other piece, these items form an ornament that can be worn around the arm or leg. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 13.8, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 27.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2014-0001-0031 |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Carving (human head) | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Cassowary feathers; Bamboo; Lime; Earth pigments | |
| Description | Small carving in the form of a human head that is rubbed with white lime (except top of head which is painted black to represent short-cropped hair); Ears and nose are carved in high relief; Eyes, mouth, and tattoos on cheeks are shallowly carved and painted orange, as is the lower edge of the hairline; Ears are ornamented with tuft of trimmed black cassowary feathers; Short bamboo splinter is passed through septum of nose. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.5, Width = 7.8, Depth = 12.8 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2014-0001-0032 |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Carving (human head) | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Cassowary feathers; Bamboo; Lime; Earth pigments | |
| Description | Small carving in the form of a human head that is rubbed with white lime (except top of head which is painted black to represent short-cropped hair); Ears and nose are carved in high relief; Eyes, mouth, and tattoos on cheeks are shallowly carved and painted orange, as is the lower edge of the hairline; Ears are ornamented with tuft of trimmed black cassowary feathers; Short bamboo splinter is passed through septum of nose. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.6, Width = 7.2, Depth = 12.4 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1994-0003-0001 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Walking stick | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1945 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Hand-carved walking stick with an L-shaped head and a tapering shaft; Decorative, rope-like pattern is carved on upper shaft; Distal tip of shaft is carved to be fitted with metal cap (now missing). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.1 , Max Diam = 2.5, Length = 103.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1994-0003-0002 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Walking stick | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1945 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Metal: Brass | |
| Description | Hand-carved walking stick with the head carved in the shape of a clenched human fist; The tapering cylindrical shaft is carved with a spiral twist near the upper end; Distal tip of walking stick is tipped with a brass shell casing. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.0, Max Diam = 4.0, Length = 101.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1994-0003-0003 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Walking stick | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1945 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Metal: Brass | |
| Description | Hand-carved walking stick with the head carved in the shape of a clenched human fist; The tapering cylindrical shaft is carved with a spiral twist near the upper end; Distal tip of walking stick is tipped with a brass shell casing. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.0, Max Diam = 4.0, Length = 94.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2014-0001-0069 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 2000 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Shell; Bark; Beads | |
| Description | Men’s necklace with choker fastening attached to long rectangular pendant of bark cloth backing covered with small shell sections: Cowrie shells adorn front portion of choker. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 41.6, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 40.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0423-0038A,B |  |
| Category | Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Boar tusks (2) | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Western Highlands | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Boar tusks | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.8; 1.7, Thickness = 1.1; 1.1, Length = 9.6; 10.3 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0423-0030 |  |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Adze | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Plant fiber (bamboo?); Stone | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 30.8, Thickness = 6.5, Length = 63.2 |
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