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Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0041
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	Skirt of three tiered, fringed layers; Made from numerous small bundles of natural undyed and dyed raffia grass leaves that are doubled over a length of coconut fiber cordage; Bundles are held in place by additional raffia grass fibers that are woven in a twining technique along the top of the skirt; Secondary bundles of dyed raffia grass leaves that are shorter on the front of the skirt are laid over the layer of longer leaves and gathered into the twined rows along the top; Cordage extends out from both ends and probably served to tie ends of skirt together after it was wrapped around wearerâ€™s waist.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = ca. 66.0, Thickness = ca. 4.0, Length = ca. 55.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0042
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	Skirt of three tiered, fringed layers; Made from numerous small bundles of natural undyed and dyed raffia grass leaves that are doubled over a length of coconut fiber cordage; Bundles are held in place by additional raffia grass fibers that are woven in a twining technique along the top of the skirt; Secondary bundles of dyed raffia grass leaves that are shorter on the front of the skirt are laid over the layer of longer leaves and gathered into the twined rows along the top; Cordage extends out from both ends and probably served to tie ends of skirt together after it was wrapped around wearerâ€™s waist.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = ca. 84.0, Thickness = ca. 4.0, Length = ca. 73.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0043
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; 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. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Plant fiber
Description	Rectangular purse of narrow, undyed pandanus fiber strips that are woven in simple (over one, under one) plaiting technique; Bottom and side edges of purse form their own selvages; Reverse side of purse extends up and folds over front to form flap; Braided pandanus fiber strap is woven into upper corners of purse.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 17.6, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 10.5

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0044
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; 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. 1945
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Plant fiber
Description	Rectangular bag woven entirely of plaited, undyed pandanus strips in two layers -- wide pandanus strips on interior and narrow strips on exterior; Exterior layer on back side of bag extends beyond top of bag and is folded over to form a flap on the front; Color differentiation results in all-over design on exterior of bag consisting of network of large, contiguous, uneven open squares woven of undyed pandanus.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 30.5, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 15.7

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0045
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name	Hat
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 material
Description	Large, round brimless hat with a somewhat peaked dome; Interior and exterior are woven in an open lattice pattern of plain, narrowly split cane or bamboo rods, with a layer of pandanus leaves sandwiched between them; Crown rises in center to a secondary rounded dome that is decorated on exterior with pieces of brown leaves that are arranged to form a 6-petal floral motif, two of which have been damaged.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 15.2, Max Diam = 43.9

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0002-0046A,B
Category	Tools & Implements
Object Name	Shoes
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; Pigment
Description	Pair of childrenâ€™s braided sandals with slightly raised heel; Four braided strips of dyed purple fibers form a strap across the toes, with yellow decorative braided loop in center; Back of heel has dyed purple fiber detail; Braided heel strap at back is interspersed with both natural and dyed purple and yellow fibers.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 3.6, Width = 7.3, Length = 18.0

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 2017-0002-0049
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 2017-0002-0050
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 2017-0002-0051
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 2017-0002-0052
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 2017-0005-0001
Category	Tools & Implements
Object Name	Currency
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	Stone: limestone (calcite)
Description	Stone currency (Rai) made of large piece of limestone (calcite) that has been roughly pecked and ground to circular shape with a large central perforation; Traditionally, Yap islanders would quarry and shape large pieces of calcite in Palau and then bestow the stones to honor individuals or villages, with the value determined by the length and danger of the trip involved to procure it; This â€œcurrencyâ€ was lined up around a recipientâ€™s dwelling or in the village as a sign of prestige, but it was seldom moved to another location.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 39.4, Thickness = 11.0, Length = 40.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0005-0002
Category	Tools & Implements
Object Name	Currency
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	Shell: Gold-lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima); Coconut husk fiber; Resin
Description	Currency created from a piece of gold-lipped pearl oyster shell from which portions have been cut off from each side, forming a rectangular shape; Small hole has been bifacially drilled near hinge end of shell; Several coconut fiber cords have been tied together to form a net handle, which is wrapped around the hinge end of the shell and then narrows, wrapping around a bundle of loose coconut fibers to form a handle with the loose fibers extending from the net as fringe; According to original accession entry for similar pieces (CAS 0477), this item functioned as a prestigious gift presented to the chiefs of Yap Island by residents of the outer Caroline Islands.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 8.0, Thickness = 2.7, Length = 22.4

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0005-0003
Category	Tools & Implements
Object Name	Currency
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	Shell: Black-lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima); Coconut husk fiber
Description	Currency created from half a black-lipped pearl oyster shell; Two holes have been drilled through the hinge end of shell and a loop of cordage has been passed through each; These two loops have each been folded back upon themselves and wrapped with cordage, then gathered together and enclosed within a bundle of loose coconut fibers, and the whole bundle has been coil-wrapped with additional cordage; According to original accession entry for similar pieces (CAS 0477), this item functioned as a prestigious gift presented to the chiefs of Yap Island by residents of the outer Caroline Islands.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 11.9, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 28.1

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0005-0004
Category	Tools & Implements
Object Name	Currency
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	Shell: Black-lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima); Coconut husk fiber
Description	Currency created from half a black-lipped pearl oyster shell; Single hole has been drilled through the hinge end of shell and a loop of cordage has been passed through it, then enclosed within a bundle of loose coconut fibers, and the whole bundle has been coil-wrapped with additional cordage; According to original accession entry for similar pieces (CAS 0477), this item functioned as a prestigious gift presented to the chiefs of Yap Island by residents of the outer Caroline Islands.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 13.2, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 27.6

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0005-0005
Category	Tools & Implements
Object Name	Currency
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	Shell: Gold-lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima); Coconut husk fiber; Wire
Description	Currency created from half a gold-lipped pearl oyster shell; Single hole has been drilled through the hinge end of shell and a loop of cordage-wrapped wire has been passed through it, then enclosed within a bundle of loose coconut fibers, and the whole bundle has been coil-wrapped with more cordage; According to original accession entry for similar pieces (CAS 0477), this item functioned as a prestigious gift presented to the chiefs of Yap Island by residents of the outer Caroline Islands.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 15.5, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 26.1

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0005-0006A,B
Category	Raw Materials
Object Name	Shell
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	Shell: Black-lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada margaritifera)
Description	Two halves of black-lipped pear shell to be made into currency; Disarticulated; Shells appear to be completely unmodified.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 11.1, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 12.5

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0005-0007
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. 1974
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood; Commercial string
Description	Decorative hair comb constructed of thin strips of wood; Wood strips splay out towards both proximal and distal ends; At base of teeth a wooden crossbar is held in place with elaborate twining of fibers or string.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 2.4, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 18.6

Catalog Number	CAS 2017-0005-0008
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. 1974
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood; Plant fiber
Description	Decorative hair comb constructed of multiple thin, tapered strips of wood; Wooden strips are twined together with string.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 41.7

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