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Catalog Number CAS 0389-0565   CAS 0389-0565; Quiver
Category Basketry; Weaponry
Object Name Quiver
Culture Klamath or Modoc
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Oregon
County Modoc, Siskiyou, CA, Klamath, OR
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Tule or bulrush (Scirpus acutus) stems; Cattail (Typha latifolia) stems; Raffia; Leather
Description Cylindrical quiver with flat base and vertical sides; Woven primarily on 2-strand twining over tule cordage warps, with 3-strand twining of tule cordage wefts on base and just below rim; Warp ends are reinforced with rod and coil-wrapped in raffia; Designs on exterior sides consist of 2 broad zigzag lines that spiral very gradually from base to rim; Leather loop is attached at rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 52.5, Max Diam = 17.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0578-0031   CAS 0578-0031; Spear
Category Basketry; Weaponry
Object Name Spear
Culture Karajá (Karaja)
Global Region South America
Country Brazil
State/Prov./Dist. Tocantins
County
Other Geographic Data Araguaia River, Bananal Island, Santa Isabel Village
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Bone; Feathers; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.4, Length = 206.6

Catalog Number CAS 0376-0001   CAS 0376-0001; Club
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Weaponry
Object Name Club
Culture Cheyenne
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone; Wood; Rawhide; Glass beads
Description Biconical fixed-stone head with three etched lines on either side of center; Haft is inserted in hole in head and reinforced with scalloped hide band; Band and handle are beaded with alternating rows of green, red and light and dark blue.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Width = 18.9, Length = 41.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0091-0061   CAS 0091-0061; Club
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Weaponry
Object Name Club
Culture Eastern Apache, Ute
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone; Wood; Rawhide; Glass beads; Horsehair
Description Stone mounted on wooden shaft; Head is encased in rawhide, shaft is encased in horse tail ending in horsehair; Two fringed rawhide bands, one just below head and one above distal end, have two lanes of beading each alternating in black and white.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.5, Depth = 3.5, Length = 45.0

Catalog Number CAS 0539-0009   CAS 0539-0009; Club
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Weaponry
Object Name Club
Culture Sioux
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Dakota or South Dakota
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone; Wood; Rawhide; Glass beads; String; Horsehair
Description Fixed-stone head is painted red on both ends and hafted to shaft with a length of sapling; Head, haft and shaft are covered with rawhide; Both proximal and distal ends of shaft have fringed hide bands which are beaded along continuous strands of green, red and yellow beads; Shaft is ended with horsehair dyed yellow.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.5, Depth = 6.5, Length = 61.9

Catalog Number CAS 0143-0115   CAS 0143-0115; Quiver
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Weaponry
Object Name Quiver
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 unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Animal hide; Wood; Sinew; Thread
Description Quiver made of two long strips of tanned hide sewn together to form tubular pouch; Separate piece sewn to bottom and wooden rod incorporated along each side for support; Front panel is decorated with elaborate cutout and appliqué' designs done in a light-colored hide; Narrow hide strap fastened to top and near bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 63.5, Width = 11.6, Length = ca. 6.0

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CAS 0060-0004A,B   CAS 0060-0004A,B; Quiver
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Weaponry
Object Name Quiver
Culture Maasai
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya or Tanzania
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Leather; Beads
Description Quiver made from hollow cylindrical piece of bamboo from which both ends have been removed and fitted with removable leather end caps; End caps are joined by a long narrow leather carrying strap; End caps are decorated in bands of red, white, blue, and green beads.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.6, Length = 26.5

Catalog Number CAS 0425-0256   CAS 0425-0256; Quiver
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Weaponry
Object Name Quiver
Culture Yurok, Hupa, Tolowa, 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 early to mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pine marten skin; Deer hide; Woodpecker feathers; Beads
Description Tubular quiver made from single piece of hide turned inside out; Pendant hide strip on rim is decorated with two patches of woodpecker feathers, one patch of unidentified feathers, and five strands of black and white beads.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.0, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 52.5

Catalog Number CAS 0258-0007A-I   CAS 0258-0007A-I; Quiver with nine darts
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Weaponry
Object Name Quiver with nine darts
Culture Shuar (Jivaro)
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador or Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Pinchincha (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Leather; Seed pods
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = A=5.7, Length = A=18.4

Catalog Number CAS 2005-0006-0012   CAS 2005-0006-0012; Atlatl
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl
Culture Melanesian: Iatmul
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. East Sepik Province
County
Other Geographic Data Middle Sepik River area; Village: Timbunke
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 19th to 20th century
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Wood; Cane; Plant fiber
Description Atlatl (spear thrower) made from bamboo pole from which a portion has been cut away on the upper half to reveal the inner hollow channel; Just below the cutaway section a narrow slot has been cut and a small carving in the form of a stylized hornbill which functions as a guide is inserted therein and secured with four plaited bands of cane; Proximal end of bamboo rod is shallowly carved with a geometric design band.
Dimensions (cm) Depth = 9.5, Max Diam = 3.3, Length = 78.5

Catalog Number CAS 2005-0006-0031   CAS 2005-0006-0031; Atlatl
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl
Culture Melanesian: Iatmul People
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. East Sepik Province
County
Other Geographic Data Middle Sepik River area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 19th or 20th century
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Wood; Cane; Plant fiber
Description Atlatl (spear thrower) made from bamboo pole from which a portion has been cut away on the upper half to reveal the inner hollow channel; Just below the cutaway section a narrow slot has been cut and a small carving in the form of a stylized hornbill (?), which functions as a guide, is inserted therein and secured with a wide plaited band of cane.
Dimensions (cm) Depth = 9.7, Max Diam = 3.2, Length = 80.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0555-0002A-C   CAS 0555-0002A-C; Atlatl and two spear foreshafts
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl and two spear foreshafts
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Crocodile Island
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Earth pigments
Description A: Atlatl (spear thrower); B,C: Spear foreshafts.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=3.7; B= 2.9;C=2.7, Thickness = A=3.0, Length = A=55.2; B=51.2; C=49.1

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CAS 1993-0009-0005   CAS 1993-0009-0005; Crooked knife
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Crooked knife
Culture Micmac
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nova Scotia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1860-1875
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Metal: Steel
Description Crooked knife.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.7, Thickness = 3.2, Length = 21.4

Catalog Number

CAS 1993-0009-0006   CAS 1993-0009-0006; Crooked knife
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Crooked knife
Culture Micmac
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nova Scotia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1860-1875
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Metal: Steel
Description Crooked knife.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.2, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 24.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1685   CAS 0389-1685; Knife sheath
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Knife sheath
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Java
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 25.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1943A,B   CAS 0389-1943A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory; Brass; Wood
Description A: Knife, B: Sheath.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=4.5; B=7.8, Thickness = A=2.9; B=2.1, Length = A=33.4; B=30.3

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CAS 0389-1732A,B   CAS 0389-1732A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Silver; Iron
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: “Dagger and scabbard, appears Japanese, probably late 19th century; Unusually shaped thin curving blade (like a miniature sword); Silver plated blade collar (habaki); Wood handle with carved crab; Wood scabbard with iron mount; A ‘disguised’ weapon.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=3.0; B=3.1, Thickness = A=2.2; B=2.6, Length = A=36.2; B=29.4

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CAS 0442-0054   CAS 0442-0054; Rabbit stick
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Rabbit stick
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. mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Handheld rabbit stick, possibly carved from commercially cut board; Stick is somewhat crescent shaped, with one end notched along sides to form handle; Both faces of stick are painted red geometric designs outlined in black, all on white background; handle is unpainted.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.5, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 39.2

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CAS 1985-0009-0021   CAS 1985-0009-0021; Rabbit stick
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Rabbit stick
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. 1895-1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Handheld rabbit stick carved in typical boomerang shape with short handle at one end; Handle and central area and all edges are painted deep red; Ends are painted with black geometric patterns.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.2, Width = 7.2, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 65.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0555-0001A-C   CAS 0555-0001A-C; Spear
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Spear
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Central Australia, Western Queensland
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Wood; Earth pigments
Description Wooden spear cut cleanly into three parts.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 150.0
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