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Catalog Number |
CAS 0423-0039A,B | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Boar tusk ornament (2 pieces) | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Irian Jaya | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Boar tusks | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.8; 2.0, Thickness = 0.9; 1.1, Length = 8.5; 9.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0425-0011 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Boar tusks on cord | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Boar tusks; Plant fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 13.8, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 333.8 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0011 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Santa Cruz Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Island: Vanikoro | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1928 | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood; Plant fiber; String | |
| Description | Hair comb carved from single leaf or branch; Overall shape is triangular and flat in cross-section; Proximal end shows numerous ribs flaring out from central rib; Where their proximal ends join, they are bound with single turn of fiber and then completely wrapped with thread; Proximal end of each rib is square in cross-section; Beyond midpoint of comb, each rib is carved into elongated, rounded tooth that tapers toward distal end; At base of teeth a wooden crossbar is held in place with elaborate twining of fibers or string; Entire proximal end of comb originally covered with resin coating. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 22.9 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0012 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Santa Cruz Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.8, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 29.9 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0013 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Santa Cruz Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 19.9 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0014 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Santa Cruz Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.7, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 16.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0408 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb / hair ornament | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Coastal New Guinea | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Bamboo | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 15.1 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0147-0048 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb / hair ornament | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Santa Cruz Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Cloth; Seeds; Beads | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.6, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 19.2 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0015 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb / hair ornament | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Solomon Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Island: Bougainville; Village: Kieta | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1927 | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Bamboo | |
| Description | Hair comb made from cross-section of very large-diameter bamboo pole; Overall shape is rectangular and concave-convex in cross-section corresponding to natural curve of bamboo; Distal end is carved into 13 long flat teeth that extend approx. 3/4 total length of comb and taper slightly toward distal end; Proximal end is decorated with 2 parallel bands, each engraved with continuous pattern of stacked negative diamonds against background of fine-line hachures. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.0, Depth = 2.2, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 13.6 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1984-0007-0021 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb / hair ornament | |
| Culture | Melanesian: Northern Massim | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Milne Bay Province: Massim District | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Trobriand Islands | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Bamboo; Cordage | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 31.6 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0477-0009 |  |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1977 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Mangrove wood | |
| Description | Hair comb worn by men. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 10.7, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 36.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0477-0010 |  |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1977 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Mangrove wood | |
| Description | Hair comb worn by men. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 10.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 39.3 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2002-0001-0001 |  |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Bamboo | |
| Description | Comb made from 14 thin bamboo strips that are bound 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 except for the two center strips and two on each outer end which extend outward. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 7.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 33.0 | |
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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 | Sea 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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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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Catalog Number |
CAS 0458-0446 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Feather lei | |
| Culture | Polynesian: Hawaiian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Hawaii | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian) | |
| Materials | Feathers (extinct o'o bird); Cotton string; Silk (?) ribbon | |
| Description | Lei composed mostly of black feathers with evenly spaced yellow feathers, all from the extinct o'o bird, and strung on cotton string (dyed blue?); Although both men and women could be skilled lei makers, feather leis were worn only by female nobility. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 17.0, Depth = ca. 2.0, Length = ca. 23.0 | |
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