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CAS 0509-0010   CAS 0509-0010; Weaving implement (spindle with yarn)
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Weaving implement (spindle with yarn)
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Cuzco
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Chincheros
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 6.0, Length = 30.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2694   CAS 0389-2694; Yarn
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Yarn
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Textiles
Materials Handspun cotton yarn; Handspun camelid hair
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 4.8 (ball)

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2059   CAS 0389-2059; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.8, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 59.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1498   CAS 0389-1498; Needle case
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Needle case
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture unknown
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Textiles
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.0, Length = 13.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2060   CAS 0389-2060; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Afghanistan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Horn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 60.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1777   CAS 0389-1777; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Afghanistan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.1, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 48.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1856   CAS 0389-1856; Knife
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South India
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory; Silver; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Knife; Unidentified - perhaps North African or Ceylonese; Ornate engraved and chased silver handle; Brass bolster; Crude curved, chased blade; Probably assembled from parts.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 24.5

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 1988-0015-0013   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 1988-0015-0018   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 1988-0015-0017   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 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 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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