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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 0018-0148   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 2011-0004-0015   CAS 2011-0004-0015; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Belt
Culture Polynesian: Tongan, Samoan, or Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga, Samoa or Fiji
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Coconut fiber; Commercial cloth
Description Belt made from pieces of coconut fiber which have been aligned and the outer edges wrapped in commercial black bias or twill tape; Additional pieces of coconut fiber have been cut into teardrop shapes and similarly edged in black bias or twill tape and then four of these shapes have been aligned and sewn together, and finally each group of four have been sewn to the belt so that they hang suspended from the belt; A white metal hook clasp is sewn on the reverse at one end of the belt and a corresponding eye hook is sewn on the front at the opposite end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 25.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 75.0

Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0003-0003A,B   CAS 2000-0003-0003A,B; Coin purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Coin purse
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data Village: San Juan, Ilocos Sur
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1999
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus (?) fiber; Dye
Description Two-piece coin purse woven of sun-bleached and dyed (violet) pandanus (?) fibers; Both sections of the coin purse are narrow and rectangular in shape with high sides and one fits completely over the other to form a lid.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Width = 7.2, Thickness = 3.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0811A,B   CAS 0370-0811A,B; Eyeglass case
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Eyeglass case
Culture Aleut
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data Aleutian Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Rye grass (Elymus sp.) stems; Silk embroidery thread
Description Flat eye glass case or wallet, woven in two sections which fit one inside the other; Warp and weft material is rye grass stems; Base of each section is round but is then folded in half and flattened so completed basket is rectangular with convex ends; Each section is woven in alternating closed plain twined and open plain twined bands, the latter with exposed, crossed warps; Designs on closed plain twined bands consist of a band of floral motifs, except on the first and last rows which have a band of contiguous triangles.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.4, Length = 14.0

Catalog Number CAS 2016-0005-0018   CAS 2016-0005-0018; Handbag
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Handbag
Culture Micronesian: Chuukese
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Chuuk (Truk)
County
Other Geographic Data Caroline Islands
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1986
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Shell (univalve); Commercial cloth; Commercial thread
Description Boxy rectangular handbag composed of woven plant fiber with a fold-over lid and handle of two woven straps, each attached at both ends to a shorter side of the bag and looped together in the middle; Lid secures with a string which which loops over a shell clasp; Interior is lined with commercial cloth printed with pink and blue flowers on a pink background.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.4, Width = 16.5, Length = 22.1

Catalog Number CAS 2016-0005-0019   CAS 2016-0005-0019; Handbag
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Handbag
Culture Micronesian: Chuukese
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Chuuk (Truk)
County
Other Geographic Data Caroline Islands
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1986
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description Boxy rectangular handbag composed of woven plant fiber with a hinged lid and handle of two woven straps, each attached at both ends to a longer side of the bag; Lid is secured with nothing save its own weight; All six sides of the bag have a rectangular section of turtle shell in the center surrounded by rows of cowrie shells; The longer sides of the bag have cowrie shells above and on both sides of the turtle shell; The shorter sides of the bag have cowrie shells above the turtle shell; The bottom side of the bag has cowrie shells on the two shorter sides; The top of the bag has a row of cowrie shells on all four sides of the turtle shell, with a double row on the shorter side.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.4, Width = 16.5, Length = 19.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0779   CAS 0370-0779; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Achumawi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc, Siskiyou, Shasta, Lassen
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves
Description Round woman’s hat with flat base and flaring sides; Woven in 2-strand twining with single row of lattice twining at junction of base and sides and single row of 3-strand twining around rim; Designs are in maidenhair fern in full-twist overlay stitch and consist of 2 concentric dashed bands on base and 5 vertical columns of stacked parallelograms on sides, all on background of bear grass.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.2, Max Diam = 20.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1996-0001-0003   CAS 1996-0001-0003; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Banguet Igorot
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Baguio
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Bamboo; Teeth (dog)
Description Man's twined hat with bands of red bamboo around sides and two pair of dog's teeth on the sides.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.3, Max Diam = 15.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1986-0014-0002   CAS 1986-0014-0002; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Bontoc Igorot
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber; Boar tusks; Cotton cord; Thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Max Diam = 15.4

Catalog Number

CAS 1986-0014-0003   CAS 1986-0014-0003; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Bontoc Igorot
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber; Boar tusks; Teeth (canine); Shell button; Cotton cord; Paper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Max Diam = 11.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0542-0001A,B   CAS 0542-0001A,B; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Bontoc Igorot
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm leaves (probably); Grass; Bamboo; Boar tusks; Hair
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.5, Max Diam = 13.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0478-0002   CAS 0478-0002; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Bontoc Igorot
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Metal; Teeth (canine); Wire; Paint
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.0, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 15.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0588-0003   CAS 0588-0003; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Dyak
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Borneo
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Max Diam = 13.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0478-0016   CAS 0478-0016; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood (bamboo?); Cotton (?) thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.6, Max Diam = 17.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0059-0005   CAS 0059-0005; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Straw
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Max Diam = 63.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0059-0011   CAS 0059-0011; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm leaf; Cotton string
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.7, Max Diam = 38.1

Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0003-0004   CAS 2000-0003-0004; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data Village: San Juan, Ilocos Sur
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1999
Collection Name N/A
Materials Natural and dyed pandanus leaves; Aniline dye
Description Adult-size hat with rounded crown and wide, flat brim, woven entirely in plaiting technique; Design on exterior only is accomplished through overlay of dyed purple fibers, yielding an all-over pattern of concentric purple bands alternating with natural colored ones.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.2, Max Diam = 36.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0059-0044   CAS 0059-0044; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Straw
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Max Diam = 63.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0145-0145   CAS 0145-0145; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.4, Max Diam = 52.1
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