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| Catalog Number | CAS 2019-0004-0071 | |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Leather; Cow horn; Paint; Cotton thread | |
| Description | Medium-sized Balinese shadow puppet; Constructed of thin leather and decorated primarily in colors of blue, red, and green; Arms are constructed of three separate segments that have been attached at the joints; Body and arm are attached to long, thin cow horn handles in order for the user to manipulate the puppet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 14.7, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 36.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0001 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Book | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Ink; Metal; Cotton string | |
| Description | Lontara, an Indonesian palm-leaf manuscript; Palm leaves are taken from the lontar tree and cured and cut to make thin rectangular sheets which form the pages, or “leavesâ€, of the manuscript; The pages are then “bound†by rectangular pieces of wood at either end, decorated with a shallow inscribed floral pattern; Each of the seven sheets and the wood end pieces have a hole perforated in the middle of the sheet through which a string can pass through; Originally the leaves and wooden pieces were tied together and finished with a string weighted with a coin on each side to connect them, but the string here has deteriorated and the coins have detached; Script is written in either of two indigenous Indonesian syllabaries; Lontara record knowledge on such topics as histories of local kingdoms as well as local customs and laws. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.5, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 24.1 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0014 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Mask | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Paint; Hide; Cotton string; Rubber; Metal pin; Adhesive | |
| Description | Mask carved from single piece of wood; Narrow eye slits along the lower edges of each eye allow for the wearing to see; Nostrils are also open; Eyebrows and mustache are cut from pieces of hide and glued in place; Mustache is also secured with small metal nail in center; Hair is carved in bas relief and painted black; Small gold crown at top center of head is also carved in bas relief and painted; Black rubber band attached to back with cotton string to keep mask in place on wearer’s face. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 19.1, Width = 14.0, Length = 5.1 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0002A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Bima, one of the Pandhawa Brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.4, Width = 5.8, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0003A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Bima, one of the Pandhawa Brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.5, Width = 6.2, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0004A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Gathutkaca, one of the descendants from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.1, Width = 5.8, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0005A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly either Nakula or Sadewa, twins of the Pandhawa brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.9, Width = 4.7, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.2 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0006A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly either Nakula or Sadewa, twins of the Pandhawa brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.6, Width = 4.8, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0007A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Pandhu, father of the five Pandhawa brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.5, Width = 5.6, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0008A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Puntadewa, one of the five Pandhawa brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.1, Width = 4.9, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0009A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Gareng, one of the punakawan; The punakawan are servants to the gods, and typically separate from the main storyline, they can be included in any of the wayang kulit performances; These characters are known for their own unique scenes called the “gara gara,†which add comic relief and often social service information to the epic storylines. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.4, Width = 4.6, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0010A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Petruk, one of the punakawan; The punakawan are servants to the gods, and typically separate from the main storyline, they can be included in any of the wayang kulit performances; These characters are known for their own unique scenes called the “gara gara,†which add comic relief and often social service information to the epic storylines. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.3, Width = 4.2, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0011A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Semar, one of the punakawan; The punakawan are servants to the gods, and typically separate from the main storyline, they can be included in any of the wayang kulit performances; These characters are known for their own unique scenes called the “gara gara,†which add comic relief and often social service information to the epic storylines. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.1, Width = 5.6, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.5 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0276-0058 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Fetish | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Angola | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | 5 miles north of Cacolo region, northeastern Angola | |
| Maker's Name | ||
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| Collection Name | E.S. Ross | |
| Materials | Tooth; Twine | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 2.3, Length = 4.0 | |
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CAS 0103-0015 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Bull-roarer | |
| Culture | Australian Aborigine | |
| Global Region | Australia | |
| Country | Australia | |
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| Maker's Name | ||
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.4, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 24.1 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0545-0017 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Coffin | |
| Culture | Australian Aborigine | |
| Global Region | Australia | |
| Country | Australia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Northern Territory | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Reserve: Arnhem Land; Yirrkala | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1975 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Eucalyptus (gum) wood; Earth pigments | |
| Description | Coffin for secondary burial of bones, made from termite-hollowed eucalyptus log; Exterior is painted with ochre; Design band around top shows 4 birds (2 near nest with eggs) and plant; Wider band around mid-section is divided into several vertical panels, showing pair of birds near nest with eggs, lizard, and numerous blocks with cross-hatch patterns in yellow, white, ochre, and black. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 14.7, Length = 83.3 |
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CAS 0555-0012 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Bull-roarer | |
| Culture | Australian Aborigine, Keradjeri Tribe | |
| Global Region | Australia | |
| Country | Australia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Western Australia | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Coastal area North of Port Hedland, La Grange Station | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 38.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0555-0027 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Bull-roarer | |
| Culture | Australian Aborigine, Keradjeri Tribe | |
| Global Region | Australia | |
| Country | Australia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Western Australia | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Coastal area North of Port Hedland, La Grange Station | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 9.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 78.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0555-0028 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Bull-roarer | |
| Culture | Australian Aborigine, Keradjeri Tribe | |
| Global Region | Australia | |
| Country | Australia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Western Australia | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Inland from town of Broome | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 51.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0545-0016 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Mortuary pole | |
| Culture | Australian Aborigine, Tiwi Tribe | |
| Global Region | Australia | |
| Country | Australia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Northern Territory | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Melville Island | |
| Maker's Name | Leo Parbuungu | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1976 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood: Ironwood; Earth pigments | |
| Description | Cylindrical mortuary pole carved from single piece of wood; Carving includes image of human face with large nose; Segments of pole are painted in geometric patterns (solid colors or stippled designs) in colors of white, black, ochre, and yellow-gold; Base of pole is undecorated and designed for placement in the ground. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 10.2, Depth = ca. 10.5, Length = 117.5 |
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