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CAS 1988-0015-0023   CAS 1988-0015-0023; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 161.0, Length = 239.0

Catalog Number CAS 1989-0007-0001   CAS 1989-0007-0001; Wall hanging
Category Textiles
Object Name Wall hanging
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 141.0, Length = 222.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0016   CAS 1988-0015-0016; Carded cotton
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Carded cotton
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 29.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0015   CAS 1988-0015-0015; Cotton sample
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Cotton sample
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.5, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 10.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0018   CAS 1988-0015-0018; Cotton thread
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Cotton thread
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.4, Thickness = 3.5, Length = 16.5 (skein)

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0013   CAS 1988-0015-0013; Cotton thread
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Cotton thread
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 41.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0014   CAS 1988-0015-0014; Cotton thread
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Cotton thread
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.4, Length = 36.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0017   CAS 1988-0015-0017; Cotton yarn
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Cotton yarn
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton yarn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.1, Length = 22.0 (skein)

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0024   CAS 1988-0015-0024; Textile printing block
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Textile printing block
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.0, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 15.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0025   CAS 1988-0015-0025; Textile printing block
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Textile printing block
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 14.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0026   CAS 1988-0015-0026; Textile printing block
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Textile printing block
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 4.0, Max Diam = 4.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0027   CAS 1988-0015-0027; Textile printing block
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Textile printing block
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 5.0, Length = 7.5

Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0004-0046   CAS 2019-0004-0046; Bells (3)
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Bells (3)
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: brass; Cotton fiber
Description Three brass bells of gradient sizes; Bells have loop handles to which is tied a length of twisted cotton fiber stringing them together; Each bell is decorated with engraved floral and leaf designs; A very small spherical brass bell is attached to the end of the cord; “Bells of Sarna India” is inscribed inside the two largest bells.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.9, Max Diam = 4.2

Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0004-0044A,B   CAS 2019-0004-0044A,B; Box
Category Vessels
Object Name Box
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint; Glue
Description Carved rectangular wooden box with removable slat lid that slides in narrow grooves; Top of box is a lacquered painting of five men on horseback playing polo, with small mountains and trees in the background; Sides of box are decorated with incised gold and red stars.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.2, Width = 2.7, Length = 20.3

Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0004-0045A,B   CAS 2019-0004-0045A,B; Box
Category Vessels
Object Name Box
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Kashmir
County
Other Geographic Data City: Srinagar
Maker's Name Syed Mirthzu
Date of Manufacture 1982
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Long, rectangular wooden box with fully removable lid; Box is decorated in a flower motif, with four panels separated by gold borders which extend upwards into a larger arched border at the top, filled in with gold stars; Each panel has a trio of flowers in purple, blue, red, and green all on blue stems, against a background of fine line swirls in blue and gold, with red floral buds; Design is repeated on both the top and sides of the box; “Hand made by Syed Mirthzu, Srinagar - 3, Kashmir, India - 4/82” is painted on the bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Width = 6.4, Length = 20.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1596   CAS 0389-1596; Folding knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Folding knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India, probably
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s or early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Wood; Paint
Description From BRL: “Folding knife; Probably India, but unsure; Grooved wood handle with two bands of red paint; Engraved brass bolster and cap; Steel blade with two grooves on end side; Backs on (sic) steep pick; No spring; This mechanism, called a ‘balance knife’ or a ‘clutch knife’; Used in India, also used in France but French examples are more delicate; May have been used in southern Europe; Probably 18th or early 19th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 12.3 (closed)

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0123   CAS 0216-0123; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: brass; Turquoise; Glass; Copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.8, Width = 14.1, Length = 8.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0124   CAS 0216-0124; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1600s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.0, Width = 11.8, Length = 24.1

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0043   CAS 2019-0004-0043; Basket with lid
Category Plastic beads;
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description Tall, cylindrical woven basket with lid attached on two sides by a thin braided cord; Cord also attaches to bottom edges of basket and has a long loop at the top which serves as a handle.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 7.6, Length = 18.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2022   CAS 0389-2022; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood
Description Possibly part of CAS 0389-1550.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 14.2
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