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Catalog Number

 CAS 0017-0006   CAS 0017-0006; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River or Karuk
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and curved sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and lattice twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair fern and is divided into 3 registers; Tri-lobed geometric decorates crown; Middle and rim registers show 4 units of parallelograms with linear bands between units.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.8, Max Diam = 18.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0119   CAS 0018-0119; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Swahili or Boni
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya or Tanzania
State/Prov./Dist. Lamu District
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.2, Width = 5.1, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0135   CAS 0018-0135; Waist ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Waist ornament
Culture Kikuyu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Leather; Glass beads; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Metal chain
Description Clothing accessory ornament worn around the waist by young women, consisting of triangular leather panel completely decorated on front by beadwork; Pattern consists of central row of overlapping circles in pink and red with row of cowrie shell beads down the center, all on multi-colored background (white, red, pink, black, white, and blue; Red and pink beads form a border around all three sides, with additional blue and white border along top; Short lengths of metal chain form fringe along bottom; Leather thong for attaching ornament to waist is threaded through pair of holes along top.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.7, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 20.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0137   CAS 0018-0137; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Swahili
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Double-ended comb carved from single piece of wood; one end has 9 long teeth that are round in cross-section and taper to distal end; Opposite end has 20 very short teeth that are somewhat square in cross-section and bifacially thinned; Central area of comb is constricted and carved on both faces with shallow geometric designs, including diamonds, triangles, zigzags, hearts, and floral units.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.9, Width = 7.4, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 23.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0138   CAS 0018-0138; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Swahili or Boni
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya or Tanzania
State/Prov./Dist. Lamu District
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 23.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0139   CAS 0018-0139; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Swahili or Boni
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya or Tanzania
State/Prov./Dist. Lamu District
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.8, Width = 6.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 19.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0140   CAS 0018-0140; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Belt
Culture Pokemo
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Tana River District
County
Other Geographic Data Along Tana River
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Doom palm leaves
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.6, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 400.0
Catalog Number CAS 0018-0145A,B   CAS 0018-0145A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Uganda
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rawhide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6 & 6.8, Width = 12.4 & 13.3, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 27.6 & 26.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0148   CAS 0018-0148; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Belt
Culture Pokemo
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Tana River District
County
Other Geographic Data Along Tana River
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Doom palm leaves
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.9, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 116.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0149A,B   CAS 0018-0149A,B; Hats (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Hats (2)
Culture Swahili
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Comoro Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Fabric
Description Two embroidered hats.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 7.6, Max Diam = A=16.5; B=17.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0157   CAS 0018-0157; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Swahili or Boni
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya or Tanzania
State/Prov./Dist. Lamu District
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.4, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 17.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0158   CAS 0018-0158; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Swahili
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Beads; Plant fiber thread
Description Beaded girl’s armband, worn tied on the upper arm.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 22.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0163   CAS 0018-0163; Face covering (?)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Face covering (?)
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan, possibly
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Fabric; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 43.2, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 44.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0027-0028   CAS 0027-0028; Labret (?)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret (?)
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory
Description Lozenge-shaped piece of ivory, carved to shape, with both ends tapering to points and convex groove around all sides; 3 small drilled holes are aligned on one face.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 3.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0032-0009   CAS 0032-0009; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = ca. 6.0, Length = 15.0
Catalog Number CAS 0032-0016   CAS 0032-0016; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 18.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0032-0045   CAS 0032-0045; Forehead ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Forehead ornament
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Tridacna sp.; Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.3, Max Diam = 5.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0032-0046   CAS 0032-0046; Forehead ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Forehead ornament
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Tridacna sp.; Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 6.8
Catalog Number CAS 0032-0048   CAS 0032-0048; Hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair ornament
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = ca. 3.1, Length = ca. 7.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0032-0052   CAS 0032-0052; Feather ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Feather ornament
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Feathers; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = ca. 7.0, Length = ca. 25.0
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