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Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0021
Category	Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name	Armband
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	Armband made from a large conus shell whose proximal and distal ends have both been completely removed, along with the entire interior structure and approximately one-quarter of the side, leaving only one complete ring of shell at its widest point and most of the outermost section of the original shell; All cut edges have been ground smooth; Traditionally, this type of ornament was worn on oneâ€™s lower arm near the elbow, but only by men of a certain class.
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 11.0, Length = 14.0

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	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	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

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0028
Category	Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name	Comb / hair ornament
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	Turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description	Hair comb fashioned from rectangular piece of turtle shell that has been highly polished on both faces; 19 teeth averaging 5 cm in length are cut along lower edge, while upper edge is cut into decorative scalloped shape; Entire comb has been steamed and bent into concave shape.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 9.4, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 4.9

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0029
Category	Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name	Comb / hair ornament
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
Description	Hair comb made from thin bamboo strips that are attached together at the center with fiber binding; Beyond the bound area, the bamboo strips splay outward to form the comb's very long teeth; Two sets of brown and undyed fibers bind the teeth decoratively as they expand outward; On opposite end, the strips are cut off evenly except for the two center strips and two on each outer end which extend outward; Center pair of distal ends are broken off, one at the base, one halfway; One pair of outer distal ends are broken off at base.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 9.3, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 36.8

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0030
Category	Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name	Comb / hair ornament
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
Description	Hair comb made from thin bamboo strips that are attached together at the center and held together with 4 bamboo pegs; Beyond the pegged area, the bamboo strips splay outward to form the comb's very long teeth; On opposite end, the strips are cut off evenly near the center, except for the two center strips and one on each outer end which extend outward; Center pair of distal ends are broken off near tip; Both outer distal ends are broken off.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 9.7, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 36.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0031
Category	Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name	Comb / hair ornament
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
Description	Hair comb made from thin bamboo strips that are attached together at the center and held together with 3 bamboo pegs; Beyond the pegged area, the bamboo strips splay outward to form the comb's very long teeth; On opposite end, the strips are cut off evenly near the center, except for the two center strips and two on each outer end which extend outward; Center pair of distal ends are broken off near tip; One pair of side distal ends are broken off near base.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 7.9, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 46.8

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 2017-0002-0034
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Skirt
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	Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed and dyed red and black bands; Three panels of 7 geometric designs each, created with undyed fibers within the black bands, occur at either end of the skirt; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = ca. 50.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 145.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0035
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Skirt
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	Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed and dyed red and black bands; Three panels of 5, 7 and 5 geometric designs each, created with undyed fibers within the black bands, occur at either end of the skirt; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = ca. 46.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 150.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0036
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Skirt
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	Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed and dyed red and black bands; Three panels of 5 geometric designs each, created with undyed fibers within the black bands, occur at either end of the skirt; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = ca. 43.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 155.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0037
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Skirt
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	Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed and dyed red and black bands; Three panels of 5 geometric designs each, created with undyed fibers within the black bands, occur at either end of the skirt; Weft fibers extend at both ends as short fringe; Colors are substantially faded.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = ca. 43.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 125.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0038
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Skirt
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	Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed and purple bands; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = ca. 53.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 154.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0039
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Skirt
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	Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed, purple and (faded) black bands; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = ca. 47.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 145.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0040
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Skirt
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	Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed and purple bands, with single black band in center of design; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = ca. 47.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 139.0

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