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Catalog Number CAS 1988-0005-0029A,B   CAS 1988-0005-0029A,B; Armbands (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armbands (2)
Culture Lakota Sioux
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rawhide; Porcupine quills; Trade cloth; Metal: Tin; Feathers; Brass
Description Rawhide band partially cut into three sections wrapped with red dyed porcupine quills; Brass bells affixed with hide lace to one end, three crosses in white and black dyed quills spaced evenly around band; Three long quill wrapped strands tipped with tin cones and feathers extend from band; Medicine bundle of yellow trade cloth affixed to band; Collected by American artist Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) prior to 1940.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Max Diam = ca. 9.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0425-0082   CAS 0425-0082; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bone (wolf?); Seal skin; Sinew
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 14.5, Thickness = 1.4, Length = ca. 121.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0496-0011   CAS 0496-0011; Bridal case
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Bridal case
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Reeds; Peeled sticks; Wool and cotton yarn; Cotton string
Description Carrying case presented to Hopi bride along with a woven cotton manta and rain sash; Case is constructed of numerous reeds laid in row with peeled wood rod at either end and twined together with 4 rows of white wool yarn to form flat mat; Braided cotton carrying handle tied to one end, and lengths of cotton string tied to handle for securing carrying case when it is rolled up with its contents.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 69.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 185.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1985-0009-0020   CAS 1985-0009-0020; Bridal case
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Bridal case
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Reed; Cotton twine
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 66.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = ca. 324.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0490-0001   CAS 0490-0001; Hair form
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair form
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Terrance Talaswaima (Honvantewa) (1939-1988)
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: willow or cottonwood shoot (?)
Description Willow (?) stem that has been cut at both ends, completely peeled of its bark, and then bent into a U-shape; Used as a form for wrapping a young Hopi girl’s hair in the traditional whorl pattern worn at the side of her head, indicating her status as being of marriageable age; Once the hair has been wrapped around the form, it is removed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.2, Width = 13.9, Thickness = 1.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0490-0002   CAS 0490-0002; Hair form
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair form
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Terrance Talaswaima (Honvantewa) (1939-1988)
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: willow or cottonwood shoot (?)
Description Willow (?) stem that has been cut at both ends, completely peeled of its bark, and then bent into a U-shape; Used as a form for wrapping a young Hopi girl’s hair in the traditional whorl pattern worn at the side of her head, indicating her status as being of marriageable age; Once the hair has been wrapped around the form, it is removed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Width = 18.4, Thickness = 1.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0490-0003   CAS 0490-0003; Hair form
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair form
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Terrance Talaswaima (Honvantewa) (1939-1988)
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: willow or cottonwood shoot (?)
Description Willow (?) stem that has been cut at both ends, completely peeled of its bark, and then bent into a U-shape; Used as a form for wrapping a young Hopi girl’s hair in the traditional whorl pattern worn at the side of her head, indicating her status as being of marriageable age; Once the hair has been wrapped around the form, it is removed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.0, Width = 22.9, Thickness = 1.0

Catalog Number CAS 1995-0008-0001   CAS 1995-0008-0001; Hair pin
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair pin
Culture Canadian Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory
Description Long, two-tined hair pin carved from single cylindrical piece of ivory; Polished very smooth on all faces.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 11.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0061   CAS 0005-0061; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Oval shaped ivory labret, with groove around middle for seating in cheek.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.3, Width = 5.1, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0074   CAS 0005-0074; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Wood
Description Labret carved out of wood, has a knob on external section that tapers for portion that enters the cheek or lip and broadens out into a thin oval.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 2.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0075   CAS 0005-0075; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone: Granite
Description Oval in shape with slightly flaring base to hold it in place, outer surface has a vertical line carved in the center of the oval; Color is dark brown or black and material is unknown.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 5.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0076   CAS 0005-0076; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone: Granite
Description Cylindrical shaped outer segment that tapers in area that passes through the cheek and flares out into an oval shape.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0208-0003   CAS 0208-0003; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory
Description Oval labret with shallow U-shaped groove around edge; One surface is flat while the opposite surface is concave; All surfaces are worn or polished smooth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 2.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0234-0289   CAS 0234-0289; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 3.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0077   CAS 0005-0077; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Cylindrical ivory plug that flares outward at one end; No designs.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.1, Max Diam = 2.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0078   CAS 0005-0078; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone
Description Round outer portion that constricts at area that enters the cheek and then flares outward in an oval shape at one end; Oval is chipped on one side.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 2.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0079   CAS 0005-0079; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone
Description Gray stone that is cylindrical in shape; One end of labret has been broken off where the labret tapers to go through the cheek.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 1.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0080   CAS 0005-0080; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Cylindrical piece of ivory that flares at one end to secure it in the mouth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0081   CAS 0005-0081; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Cylindrical piece of ivory that flares at one end to secure it in the mouth.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.2, Length = 2.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0082   CAS 0005-0082; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Cylindrical piece of ivory that flares at one end to secure it in the mouth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 2.1
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