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Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0005-0015
Category	Basketry
Object Name	Basket
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1974
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Plant fiber; Nylon string
Description	Long, open, oval basket of pandanus fibers in plaited technique; Basket is shallow and narrow; Pair of braided loop carrying straps are attached to upper sides of bag, fashioned out of purple and white nylon string; Fibers extend at bottom of basket as long fringe; Note in original accession file reads â€œfor betel nut or baby.â€
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 19.7, Width = 2.7, Length = 50.2

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0005-0017A,B
Category	Basketry
Object Name	Pouch with lid
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1974
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Plant fiber
Description	Double pouch â€œfor pepper leavesâ€; Two-piece pouch woven of sun-bleached pandanus fibers; Both sections of the pouch are narrow and rectangular in shape with high sides; One section fits completely over the other to form a lid.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 12.0, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 16.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0005-0016
Category	Basketry
Object Name	Purse
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1974
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Plant fiber; Plastic string
Description	Rectangular purse composed of pandanus fiber strips woven in multiple styles: wide strips in simple (over one, under one) plaiting technique at the base; Moving up the purse, the strips are split into thirds and these smaller strips are woven in simple plaiting technique for a few rows; Five small strips are then woven as single strips twice before the small strips are again split into single pieces and woven in simple plaiting technique for a few centimeters above; A repeat of the five-strips-as-one design occurs before the single, small strips in simple plaiting technique finishes the top edge of the bag; The back side folds over to create a rectangular flap with a recurrence of the small simple plaiting with the wide design band; Border of flap and interior edge is decorated with pink, black, blue and white plastic accents; Braided pandanus fiber handle is threaded through the sides of the bag and tuck under the bottom edges to secure the flap; Handle ends are threaded through the front of the flap and, unbraided, tied in a knot; â€œ$16.00â€ is written in pen on the front of the handle end by the knot.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 28.0, Thickness = 5.3, Length = 18.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0032
Category	Basketry; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Fan
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Plant fiber; Dye
Description	Handheld fan, of narrow pandanus fiber strips woven primarily in simple plaiting (over one, under one) technique; Center circular area incorporates a horizontal brown and reddish-brown design and has a superimposed border of reddish-brown and undyed strips; Wide exterior border of brown and undyed strips surrounds the circle; Handle is made from flat piece of wood that has been completely wrapped in dark brown and undyed fibers fibers woven into geometric designs; Short plant fiber string looped through the end.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 22.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 30.3

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0033
Category	Basketry; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Fan
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Plant fiber; Dye
Description	Handheld fan, of narrow pandanus fiber strips woven primarily in simple plaiting (over one, under one) technique; Center circular area incorporates a horizontal brown and red design and has a superimposed border of greyish-brown and undyed strips; Wide exterior border of dark brown, greyish-brown and undyed strips surrounds the circle; Handle is made from flat piece of wood that has been completely wrapped in dark brown, red and undyed fibers fibers woven into triangular designs.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 23.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 39.6

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0005-0028
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Carving (storyboard)
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name	Lukan
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1974
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood
Description	Storyboard carved from a single flat, roughly circular piece of wood; Design is carved in bas relief and depicts a village scene; One peaked-roof house is depicted prominently, with six pieces of large stone currency and multiple villagers in the foreground.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 34.4, Width = 36.6, Thickness = 4.8

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0047
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Figurine (â€œmonkey godâ€ female)
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood; Shell: nacre (mother-of-pearl); Tar
Description	Carved female monkey figure depicting a Ulithi, a guardian to protect the spirits of the dead; Carved from single piece of light-weight brown wood, figure squats with legs apart, feet and knees facing forward, and hands on knees; Figure is frowning crookedly and has up-turned eyes with rounded bottom and straight top edges made of mother-of-pearl inlay with round, dark painted pupils.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 12.5, Width = 7.7, Length = 7.5

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0048
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Figurine (â€œmonkey godâ€ male)
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood; Shell: nacre (mother-of-pearl); Tar
Description	Carved male monkey figure depicting a Ulithi, a guardian to protect the spirits of the dead; Carved from single piece of dense brown wood, figure squats with legs apart, feet and knees facing forward, and hands on knees; Figure is frowning and has up-turned eyes with rounded bottom and straight top edges made of mother-of-pearl inlay with round, dark painted pupils.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 20.9, Width = 10.5, Length = 8.7

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0050
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Figurine (man)
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood; Paint
Description	3-dimensional carving of a man standing with arms at his sides, legs together, feet facing forward, upon a round base; Man is unclothed, but bas relief carving on his chest and back may depict clothing or tattoos; Lower back and buttocks have penciled outline for incised tattoos which have not yet been cut out; His carved hair is pulled back away from his face and extends straight out behind him into a blunt point; Eyes and eyebrows are stained brown and his lips are stained red; Figure and base are carved from single piece of lightweight, light-colored wood.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 46.1, Width = 13.2, Length = 13.6

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0049
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Figurine (woman)
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood; Paint; Plant fiber; String
Description	3-dimensional carving of a woman standing with arms at her sides, legs together, feet facing forward, upon a round base; She is wearing only a long, multi-colored, plant fiber skirt with a short fringe on top; Her carved hair is pulled back from her face and extends out behind her into a blunt point curved towards her right; Hair, eyes, eyebrows and nipples are stained dark brown and her lips are stained red; Figure and base are carved from single piece of lightweight, light-colored wood.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 41.8, Width = 11.6, Length = 12.1

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0005-0029
Category	Carvings
Object Name	Plaque
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name	Lukan
Date of Manufacture	1975
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood
Description	Honorary plaque carved out of a thick piece of native wood; Two palm trees with pieces of large stone currency at their bases flank the sides and are carved in bas relief; A styled sun has also been carved in the middle, with the inscription â€œ0523.â€ Additional text inscribed on plaque reads: â€œCivic Action Team, Yap, LTJG-Hocker, 1974-1975â€; Presented to the donor while leading a United Nations Civic Action Team in the Yap District, Federated States of Micronesia, 1974-1975.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 30.0, Width = 22.2, Thickness = 2.5

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0052
Category	Carvings; Vessels
Object Name	Container
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood: monkey pod (Albizia saman)
Description	Carved block of monkey pod wood, rectangular with squared edges; Three deep depressions are carved into the frontal surface for storage: one square, one single circle, and one that appears to be two merged circles; Base is convex.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 6.2, Width = 15.4, Length = 18.5

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0051
Category	Carvings; Watercraft
Object Name	Outrigger canoe model with sail
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood; Plant fiber; Paint; Thread
Description	Outrigger canoe model carved of wood, with woven mat sail; Hull is painted in a red and black design with undyed symmetrical tips on both bow and stern; Red and black designs painted on both ends of outrigger, which is otherwise undecorated; Sides of hull taper towards the bottom to form a very narrow, but flat keel; Ends of hull taper upward slightly; Triangular sail woven of pandanus fibers in a simple plaiting technique, with the cut edges folded over and sewn down with thread; Long wooden support poles are secured along two sides of the sail; A third movable pole is loose and would support the sail; Short wooden crossbars are positioned regularly across the hull from side to side, with each end extending just through the sides of the hull; Single outrigger attached to slatted platform extending from the center of one side of the canoe; A rectangular fishing platform constructed of a three-sided wooden frame a bar on the four side, and filled in with thin slats has completely detached from the canoe.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = ca. 60.0, Width = 32.5, Length = 65.6

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0002
Category	Ceremonial Items
Object Name	Spear
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood; Pigment
Description	Long ceremonial spear, carved from a single piece of wood, with a cylindrical shaft that accounts for approximately one third of the spear's total length and expands gradually from the proximal end to its maximum diameter at the spear's midpoint; The distal end is carved in a series of seven sets of barbs of graduated size, which extend downward towards shaft from the pointed tip; Barbed ends have been painted black, and a simple black geometric design decorates the portion of shaft below the barbs; The proximal end has been carved to a fluted and spindle-shaped point; Proximal end is also primarily painted black interspersed with undyed bands.
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 3.7, Length = 135.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0022
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Bracelet
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Shell: Conus
Description	Narrow, circular band bracelet made by removing the entire upper portion from a bivalve shell and grinding and polishing the cut edges very smooth; Except for being polished, the bracelet is completely undecorated.
Dimensions (cm)	Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0023
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Bracelet
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Shell: Conus
Description	Narrow, circular band bracelet made by removing the entire upper portion from a bivalve shell and grinding and polishing the cut edges very smooth; Except for being polished, the bracelet is completely undecorated.
Dimensions (cm)	Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 7.3

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0024
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Bracelet
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Shell: Conus
Description	Narrow, circular band bracelet made by removing the entire upper portion from a bivalve shell and grinding and polishing the cut edges very smooth; Except for being polished, the bracelet is completely undecorated.
Dimensions (cm)	Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 7.2

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0025
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Bracelet
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Shell: cowrie (Cypraeidae); Metal; Plant fiber
Description	Bracelet of cowrie shells strung together on metal attachment chains; Metal chains attached to shells with plant fiber cordage glued into crevice of shell; Center design is a cluster of four cowrie shells in a floral-like pattern; Three single cowrie shells are strung on either end of the center design.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 4.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 20.5

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0026
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Bracelet
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description	Bracelet fashioned from a very narrow strip of turtle shell that is tapered at each end and then probably steamed and bent into circular shape; Entire piece has been polished smooth.
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 5.3, Length = 0.7

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0027
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Bracelet
Culture	Micronesian
Global Region	Oceania
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.	Yap
County
Other Geographic Data	Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description	Bracelet fashioned from a narrow strip of turtle shell that is tapered at each end and then probably steamed and bent into circular shape; Entire piece has been polished smooth.
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 5.8, Length = 2.2

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