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Catalog Number

 CAS 0458-0351   CAS 0458-0351; Food board
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Food board
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 Wood
Description Elongated oval shaped serving board carved from single piece of wood; Base is flat and exterior sides flare outward; Interior serving surface is concave but shallow; Corners are rounded; No surface decoration of any kind.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.2, Width = 54.3, Length = 184.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1456   CAS 0389-1456; Food mold
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Food mold
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Bell-shaped food mold carved from single piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe to form overall shape; Interior has been hollowed out to form cup-like mold whose sides are very shallowly fluted; Decorative carved floral pattern forms top of design.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Max Diam = 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1454A,B   CAS 0389-1454A,B; Food mold
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Food mold
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Two-piece food mold, each half carved from a rectangular wooden block and each a mirror image of the other; Each block shows two deeply carved roosters with a hen at its feet; Carving extends to one edge of block to allow for pouring of materials into mold, when used with other half of mold.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 22.4, Depth = 2.9, Length = 9.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1453   CAS 0389-1453; Food stamp / mold
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Food stamp / mold
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Double-sided food stamp or mold, carved from rectangular block of wood; One face of mold shows deeply carved image of standing woman who wears full length dress with billowed sleeves and carries sash in her hands; Opposite face shows deeply carved image of standing man who wears pants, knee-length coat, and crown and holds staff in left hand; Small dog is at his right side.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.3, Depth = 3.0, Length = 44.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2000-0008-0025   CAS 2000-0008-0025; Food tray
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Food tray
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Malekula
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 2000
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Shallow oval shaped tray carved from single piece of wood; Tray is supported on four short, conical feet; Handles extending from either end of bowl are in shape of pair of full-circle pig tusks; All surfaces of tray are sanded very smooth.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.5, Width = 20.9, Length = 88.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1637   CAS 0389-1637; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea or Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 14.9
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1614   CAS 0389-1614; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture Dutch or possibly German
Global Region Europe
Country Netherlands or possibly Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory: walrus tusk; Silver
Description Four-tined steel fork with silver bolster and carved ivory handle; Handle has three torsos with four heads above the torsos and another set of four heads above that; From BRL 1982: “Table fork, Dutch or possibly German; Super ornate walrus ivory carved handle, represents 8 bewigged male heads on 3 bodies; Three represent clergy (with cross), soldier (with dagger), navigator (with anchor); Top decoration broken; Four tine steel fork; Probably early 18th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 19.4
Catalog Number CAS 0389-2098   CAS 0389-2098; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture English or possibly German or Dutch
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain or possibly Germany or Netherlands
State/Prov./Dist. England or possibly Germany or Netherlands
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1600-1650
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Ivory (elephant?); Silver
Description Two-tined iron fork with silver bolster and ivory handle; Proximal end of handle is carved into likeness of upper torso of a woman with tentacle arms; From BRL 1982: “Small carving fork, English or possibly German; Finely carved ivory (elephant?) (sic) handle: a woman in a fancy hat and a clinging gown; Silver ferrule; Very fancy forged two-tine straight form; Some damage to base of handle; Bailey plate 28, 29, identifies a similar piece as English, second half of 17th century; This could be Dutch also, or could be German, same period.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 22.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1833   CAS 0389-1833; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County
Other Geographic Data City: London, perhaps
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant?); Silver
Description From BRL 1982: "Dinner fork, early 19th century, probably England, perhaps London. Three-tined fork. Rope carved ivory (elephant?) (sic) handle with silver ferrule, cap missing."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 18.9
Catalog Number CAS 1988-0009-0051   CAS 1988-0009-0051; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1904-1907
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Carved wooden fork with four tines and a handle that is carved in the shape of a young individual.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 19.8
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1776   CAS 0389-1776; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Nickel silver; Wood (probably boxwood)
Description Four-tined metal fork with wooden handle, metal in plain without decoration, the wooden handle has three human figures on sides with a lion on the proximal end; From BRL: “Fork with wood handle, probably boxwood, carved with panel of three women, surmounted by a lion; Blade is late 19th century German, factory made; Nickel silver ferrule; May be Dutch blade (sic) and Indonesian handle.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 18.1
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1629   CAS 0389-1629; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture German or Dutch
Global Region Europe
Country Germany or Netherlands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1874
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Wood (boxwood?); Silver
Description Four-tined iron fork with a carved cylindrical wooden handle and silver ferrule that is etched with floral designs; Wood handle is carved in six different bands, the fifth band from the proximal end has writing carved in it “NVR Anno 1874”; From BRL 1982: “Fork, German or Dutch blade, engraved silver ferrule; Carved boxwood (?) (sic) handle, geometric motif; Rattle inside.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.1, Length = 19.9
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1610   CAS 0389-1610; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture German, possibly
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, possibly
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Tin alloy; Wood (probably boxwood)
Description Four-tined fork with metal tines and carved round wooden handle; Proximal end of handle carved with a lion; Middle of handle is carved in geometric designs along with the date “ANNO...” (illegible) which has been severely worn down; From BRL: “Fork with carved wood handle, probably boxwood; Geometric bottom surmounted by a lion; Tin alloy ferrule; Design looks mid-eastern, but work looks German; Blade is late 19th century German or possibly French; May be Dutch blade (sic) and Indonesian handle.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 18.2
Catalog Number CAS 0138-0004   CAS 0138-0004; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northwest Coast
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.7, Thickness = 4.4, Length = 39.6
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1622   CAS 0389-1622; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Vanua Levu
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Four pronged wooden "cannibal" fork.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.9, Length = 21.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0008   CAS 2011-0004-0008; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Contemporary replica of “cannibal fork,” carved from single piece of wood; Fork is cylindrical in overall shape, with the elongated handle slightly constricted closer to the proximal end and slightly expanded closer to its distal end, decorated with an expanded triangular bulb at the base of the tines; Above the bulb, the diameter again expands, before melding into four equal-sized tines arranged in a square; Each tine is triangular in cross-section and each tapers slightly toward their distal ends; All surfaces are sanded very smooth; Color is dark brown to black.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = 29.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0009   CAS 2011-0004-0009; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Contemporary replica of historic “cannibal fork,” carved from single piece of wood; Overall shape is cylindrical with elongated handle expanding dramatically near its distal end, then tapering again and expanding again at the base of the tines; Junction between the handle and base of the tines is further embellished with a carved flange (part of the overall fork); Four very long tines are triangular in cross-section and curve inward and taper gracefully toward their mid-section, then gradually flare outward as each tapers toward its distal point; Tines are arranged in a square; All surfaces are sanded very smooth and stained or waxed; Color is dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.6, Length = 35.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0010   CAS 2011-0004-0010; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Contemporary replica of historic “cannibal fork,” carved from single piece of wood; Overall shape of fork is cylindrical, with barrel-shaped handle equal to half of the total length; Handle tapers toward both proximal and distal ends, and each end is capped by a flattened flange; Mid-section of handle is shallowly carved with decorative band of alternating straight and zigzag lines; Above distal end of handle, the fork is square in cross-section, with rounded corners; The center portions have been carved away, leaving a very long tine on each corner, each one round in cross-section and each one tapering very gradually to a distal point; Surfaces are sanded very smooth, and color is dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.7, Length = 30.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2019-0004-0075   CAS 2019-0004-0075; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. Western Samoa
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber
Description Large, four pronged wooden "cannibal fork”; Entire piece is carved from a single piece of dark wood; Shallow fine line and geometric relief design covers most of piece; Handle portion is covered in plant fiber cordage, which extends to a knotted loop at the end.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.4, Length = 30.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 1991-0011-0003   CAS 1991-0011-0003; Kava cup
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Kava cup
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. Western Samoa
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: ifilele (Intsia bijuga)
Description Round kava cup in the form of a model kava bowl, carved from a single piece of wood; Cup has rounded underside and flaring sides with everted rim and flat lip; Eight pedestal feed extend downward from the exterior rim to support the cup, with each foot starting in a rectangular form and terminating in a cylindrical form; The feet are grouped in pairs at each cardinal direction, with slightly more space between adjacent pairs; Interior and exterior surfaces are all sanded very smooth; Overall color is dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.6, Max Diam = 11.5
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