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Catalog Number	CAS 0429-0067A,B
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Vessels
Object Name	Perfume atomizer with box
Culture	German?
Global Region	Europe
Country	Germany
State/Prov./Dist.	unknown
County
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Atomizer: alligator skin, metal, plastic; Box: cardboard
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 7.7, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0540-0168A,B
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Vessels
Object Name	Snuff bottle
Culture	Zulu
Global Region	Sub-Saharan Africa
Country	South Africa
State/Prov./Dist.	Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data	Kwazulu, Gubaze area, 5 km east of Nqutu, Manyathi Kraal
Maker's Name	Esther Manyathi
Date of Manufacture	1977
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: aluminum; Glass; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 7.3, Max Diam = 2.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0513-0176A,B
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Vessels
Object Name	Snuff container
Culture	Rendille
Global Region	Sub-Saharan Africa
Country	Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.	Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data	Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1976
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Horn: gazelle; Beads; Goat leather; Wire; Tendon; Giraffe tail hair; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 3.8, Length = 53.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0084
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket
Culture	Australian Aborigine
Global Region	Australia
Country	Australia
State/Prov./Dist.	Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Eucalyptus bark; Bamboo; Earth pigments
Description	Large basket made from single sheet of eucalyptus bark folded in half along bottom and lashed together along sides with eucalyptus bark strips; Vertical sides rise to circular rim which is coil-wrapped with bamboo strips in herringbone pattern; Exterior is painted all over in black and over-painted on both sides with three vertical panels of geometric and fine line patterns in white, black, red, and yellow pigments.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 20.0, Max Diam = 17.6, Length = 46.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0545-0002
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket
Culture	Australian Aborigine, Tiwi Tribe
Global Region	Australia
Country	Australia
State/Prov./Dist.	Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data	Bathurst Island
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1976
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Eucalyptus bark; Bamboo; Earth pigments
Description	Large basket made from single hour glass-shaped sheet of eucalyptus bark folded in half along bottom and lashed together along sides with bamboo strips; Vertical sides rise to circular rim, half of which is coil-wrapped with bamboo strips in herringbone pattern; Exterior is painted all over with red ochre and over-painted with black diamond lattice pattern; Diamond shapes within lattice pattern are alternately stippled in white or yellow pigments.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 52.5, Max Diam = 36.6, Length = 66.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0425-0249
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	Navajo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data	Navajo Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1970s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Willow (Salix exigua nuttau) shoots; PiÃ±on pine (Pinus edulis) pitch
Description	Jar-shaped basket with narrow flat base, flaring lower body that expands to maximum diameter at its mid-section, then tapers gradually and rises to a short cylindrical neck; Basket is woven in an open coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Warp and weft material is probably sumac shoots; Pair of braided light colored (horsehair?) fiber handles are positioned opposite each other on the shoulder; Entire basket is coated inside and outside with rust colored piÃ±on pine pitch.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 30.8, Rim Diam = 13.3, Max Diam = 27.5

Catalog Number	CAS 2006-0005-0001
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	Navajo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona or New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data	Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Peeled and split willow (Salix sp.) or sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; PiÃ±on pine (Pinus edulis) pitch; Wool
Description	Large jar shaped basketry water bottle with flat base, globular body rising to high shoulder and short round neck; Woven entirely in loose coiling technique over bundle foundation; Rim is finished in herringbone stitch; Pair of dark sheepâ€™s wool handles are woven into the basket high on the shoulder; Interior and exterior are covered with piÃ±on pine pitch coating to make the basket waterproof; Light coating of pitch on interior indicates this basket was probably made for sale rather than use.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 31.7, Rim Diam = 14.0, Max Diam = 32.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1992-0006-0005
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	Paiute
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California, Nevada
County	Mono, Inyo, San Bernardino, CA; Douglas, Mineral, NV
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	early 1900s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Willow (Salix sp.) shoots
Description	Twined, bottle shaped basket with conical base, expanded mid-section, high shoulder, and short neck with narrow mouth; Design bands in peeled (natural) and dyed (black) willow are located around mid-section and at shoulder; Remnants of single plant fiber loop handle remain at mid-section.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 34.9, Rim Diam = 4.1, Max Diam = 22.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0145-0126
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	Paiute
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California
County	Mono, Inyo, San Bernardino
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Late 1800s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Native cordage
Description	Water bottle with conical lower body and very high, wide shoulder tapering to short, narrow neck with coil-wrapped rim; Woven mostly in diagonal twining with 3-strand twining on base; 4 design bands in dyed willow include diagonal lines on lower side, 2 zigzags along center median at mid-section, and plain bands on upper and lower shoulder; Two native cordage handles attached at side, each composed of six rings of twisted fiber woven into the basket side-by-side, creating thick U-shaped handles.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 57.4, Rim Diam = 4.8, Max Diam = 44.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0781
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	Paiute
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California, Nevada
County	Mono, Inyo, San Bernardino, CA, Douglas, Mineral, NV
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	early 1900s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Aniline dyes; Native cordage
Description	Water jar basket with flat base, high tapering shoulder and short, narrow neck; Woven primarily in diagonal twining with 3-strand twining on base; Rim is coil-wrapped; 2 shoulder handles of 4 loops of 2-ply native cordage are joined by single length of cordage; Designs on basket consists of 3 bands of dyed red willow on natural willow background, all on spring-peeled willow background.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 20.5, Rim Diam = 3.6, Max Diam = 15.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0832
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	Paiute
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California, Nevada
County	Mono, Inyo, San Bernardino, CA, Douglas, Mineral, NV
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. early 1900s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Native cordage
Description	Water bottle with conical lower body and high, wide shoulder tapering toward narrow neck; Size and shape of rim are indeterminate; Woven primarily in diagonal twining, with 3-strand twining on base and single rows of 3-strand twining around mid-section and on upper shoulder; Faint trace of design band around mid-section is evident; 2 native cordage handles attached at side.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 27.1, Max Diam = 18.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0829
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	Paiute, Shoshone
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	California, Nevada
County	Mono, Inyo, San Bernardino, CA, Douglas, Mineral, NV
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	early 1900s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Native cordage
Description	Water bottle with conical lower body, expanded mid-section, and high wide shoulder tapering to short, narrow neck; Woven mostly in diagonal twining with several rows of plain, 2-strand twining on upper shoulder; Most warp rods are clipped at rim, but some are bent over and included in final row of twining; Traces of bands of short diagonal lines are still evident; 2 handles of native cordage attached at side.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 44.3, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 28.4

Catalog Number	CAS 0090-0040
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	San Carlos Apache
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	Graham or Gila
Other Geographic Data	San Carlos Apache Reservation area
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. late 1800s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; PiÃ±on pine (Pinus edulis) pitch; Wood
Description	Jar-shaped water bottle with flat base, rounded sides, and high rounded shoulder that tapers to a tall wide neck with slightly flared rim; Basket is woven in plain diagonal twining technique; Warp and weft materials are probably sumac shoots; Two V-shaped wooden handles are attached to upper sides in close proximity, rather than directly opposite, to each other; Interior and exterior (including wooden handles) are heavily coated with brown piÃ±on pine pitch; Trace of black line is evident around mid-section of basket, possibly applied with paint.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 25.5, Rim Diam = 8.5, Max Diam = 18.8

Catalog Number	CAS 0091-0028
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	Western Apache
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. early 1900s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; PiÃ±on pine (Pinus edulis) pitch; Ochre; Leather
Description	Small jar-shaped water bottle with flat base, rounded body, and high rounded shoulder that tapers to a short slightly constricted neck with flaring rim; Basket is woven in plain diagonal twining technique; Warp and weft material is sumac shoots; Warp rods are bent over at rim and concealed in a false braid; Interior and exterior are heavily coated with piÃ±on pine pitch mixed with red ochre; Leather lace is tied around neck.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 23.5, Rim Diam = 8.9, Max Diam = 19.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0091-0031
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	Western Apache
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1904
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods; Cottonwood (Populus sp.) shoots; Unidentified wood
Description	Large round jar-shaped water bottle with concave base, rounded sides, and high broad shoulder that tapers inward to a wide tall neck with flaring rim; Basket is woven primarily in plain diagonal twining, with two rows each of 3-strand twining on base and at shoulder; Warp material is whole unpeeled willow shoots and primary weft material is unpeeled split willow shoots, with the bark turned toward interior of basket; Warp rods are bent over at rim and included in a coil that is partially wrapped with peeled and split cottonwood (?) shoots and partially with black devil's claw; Two V-shaped wooden handles are attached vertically across shoulder with additional cottonwood (?) fibers; Basket was never covered with traditional coating of piÃ±on pine pitch.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 38.6, Rim Diam = 15.4, Max Diam = 32.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0056
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	Western Apache
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Toni Dodge
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1900-1940
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Willow (Salix sp.) shoots or sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; PiÃ±on pine (Pinus edulis) pitch
Description	Large jar-shaped water bottle with concave base, rounded body, high tapering neck, and tall wide neck with slightly flaring rim; Warp and weft material is sumac or willow shoots; Basket is woven primarily in plain diagonal twining, with several rows of 3-strand twining on base and along shoulder for extra strength; Warp rods are bent over at rim and coil-wrapped; Two carved wooden handles are bent into "U" shapes with outward flaring ends that are secured with coiled stitches to sides of basket just above and below shoulder; Rim is wrapped in black devil's claw; Entire interior and exterior of basket are covered with heavy coating of brown piÃ±on pine pitch; Possible decorative wide line along shoulder is darker than surrounding area, possibly produced by using overheated (burnt) pitch, as underlying weft stitches are not dyed or painted.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 44.5, Rim Diam = 19.6, Max Diam = 37.1

Catalog Number	CAS 1984-0013-0051
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	Western Apache
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. early 1900s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems (?); PiÃ±on pine (Pinus edulis) pitch
Description	Round jar-shaped water bottle with flat base, rounded body, high rounded shoulder and short cylindrical neck with slightly flared rim; Basket is woven entirely in plain diagonal twining; warp material is probably whole peeled sumac shoots and weft material is probably peeled split sumac shoots; Single V-shaped wooden handle is attached to upper side just below shoulder with supplementary weft stitches; Interior and exterior of basket were originally coated with piÃ±on pine pitch.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 25.2, Rim Diam = 7.8, Max Diam = 23.6

Catalog Number	CAS 1984-0013-0063
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	Western Apache
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. early 1900s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; PiÃ±on pine (Pinus edulis) pitch
Description	Medium-sized round jar-shaped water bottle with slightly convex base, nearly vertical sides, and high shoulder that tapers to a tall cylindrical neck with slightly flared rim; basket is woven entirely in plain diagonal twining; Warp material is probably sumac shoots and weft material is probably peeled and split sumac shoots; Warp rods are bent over at rim and coil-wrapped; 3 V-shaped wooden handles are attached at equidistant points around upper side and shoulder with weft stitches; Interior and exterior are covered with heavy coating of piÃ±on pine pitch.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 23.6, Rim Diam = 7.6, Max Diam = 17.6

Catalog Number	CAS 1996-0011-0001
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	Western Apache
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1920s-1940s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems or willow (Salix sp.) shoots; PiÃ±on pine (Pinus edulis) pitch; Wood
Description	Large jar-shaped water bottle with concave base, rounded body, and high shoulder tapering to wide constricted neck, woven primarily in plain twining with 2 rows each of 3-strand twining at juncture of base and sides and along lower shoulder; Warp rods are bent over at rim and coil-wrapped; Warp rods are whole sumac or willow shoots and weft materials is peeled and split sumac or willow shoots; 3 V-shaped wooden handles are attached at shoulder with heavy weft stitches; Interior and exterior are heavily coated with brown piÃ±on pine pitch.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 40.2 , Rim Diam = 16.0, Max Diam = 32.7

Catalog Number	CAS 0097-0002
Category	Basketry; Vessels
Object Name	Basket water jar
Culture	Western Apache or Navajo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; PiÃ±on pine (Pinus edulis) pitch; Twine
Description	Small jar-shaped water bottle with concave base, rounded body, and high rounded shoulder that tapers to a short slightly constricted neck with flaring rim; Basket is woven in plain diagonal twining with single row of 3-strand twining on lower side; Warp and weft materials is sumac shoots; Warp rods are bent over at rim and coil-wrapped; 2 V-shaped wooden handles are attached at shoulder in close proximity, rather than opposite, to each other; Carrying strap is of 2-ply commercial twine; Interior and exterior of basket and handles are covered with dark brown piÃ±on pine pitch.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 23.7, Rim Diam = 10.7, Max Diam = 20.7

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