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Catalog Number |
CAS 1999-0006-0002 | |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Basket water jar model | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Utah | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Monument Valley | |
| Maker's Name | Jeanne Begay | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1999 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Piñon pine (Pinus edulis) pitch | |
| Description | Miniature basket water jar with flat base, rounded lower body with low shoulder, and wide neck; Basket is woven entirely in open coiled technique over single rod foundation; Interior and exterior are heavily coated with dark brown piñon pine pitch. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.9, Rim Diam = 2.5, Max Diam = 3.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0289A-C |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Basketry jar with lid and carrying strap | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970-1975 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Asparagus root fiber; Leather; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells | |
| Description | Round basketry jar with flat base, rounded sides with midlevel shoulder, wide inward-sloping shoulder, and narrow mouth; Jar is woven in vertical braided technique over foundation of horizontal coils; Row of cowrie shell beads encircles lower edge of shoulder; Removable lid is woven in similar technique, has constricted neck, and is decorated with two rows of cowrie shells; Interior of jar is blackened with soot to seal it; Jar is used to store camel's milk. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 22.7, Rim Diam = 9.6, Max Diam = 20.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0299 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Asparagus root fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 21.0, Max Diam = 29.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0300 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Asparagus root fiber; Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 18.3, Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 22.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0481 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Shura | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Asparagus root fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.8, Thickness = 1.2, Max Diam = 17.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0277A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Gourd; Camel hide; Asparagus root fiber | |
| Description | Gourd container covered mostly with camel hid; Opening cut in one end of gourd with asparagus root stitched around it; Woven asparagus root lid. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 17.6, Rim Diam = 6.0, Max Diam = 15.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0279A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Asparagus root fiber; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Resin; Soot | |
| Description | Globular shaped container with narrow base and sides that flare slightly to shoulder that has horizontal ridge of asparagus root fiber with cowrie shells above it in a single row, the sides then narrow to a plain rim, lid made of same material with a ring of cowrie shells at top. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 28.9, Rim Diam = 9.0, Max Diam = 18.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0292A-C |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid and harness | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Asparagus root fiber; Leather; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 26.0 (without harness), Max Diam = 22.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0044A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Milk container with lid | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | 1975 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Asparagus roots; Wood; Leather | |
| Description | Jar-shaped milk container with flat base, rounded sides, and short neck; Main body of container is wood, while base and rim are woven of asparagus roots; Basket wrapped in leather sheet which is sewn up side and fitted with leather carrying strap; Fitted lid is carved from single piece of wood with short knob handle on top. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 21.8, Rim Diam = 9.8, Max Diam = 17.4 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0513-0061A-C |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Water container with lid and carrying frame | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | 1977 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant fiber; Wood; Leather | |
| Description | Tall cylindrical coiled basket with rounded base and sides that taper upward to a narrow mouth, into which fits the domed, coiled lid; The basket is carried in an open pack frame made from six wooden rods that are crossed at the base in pairs of three, lashed together and then bent upwards and lashed to a circular rod, forming a cradle-like frame. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 41.5, Rim Diam = 11.7, Max Diam = ca. 21.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0326A-C |  |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Water urn with lid and holder | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Shura | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1976 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Asparagus root; Wood; Camel hide | |
| Description | Large twined basketry water jug with rounded base and rounded sides that gradually taper inward as they rise to a high rim and wide mouth; Tall round lid with truncated cylindrical top fits securely inside jug's mouth; Jug is secured inside a carrying frame made from numerous pairs of peeled sticks that are bent into "U" shapes and lashed to each other and to a bundle of sticks just below the rim with strips of hide to form a deep U-shaped frame that is open at the top; Several heavy braided ropes of camel hide and plant fibers secure the basketry jug inside the frame. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 65.7, Rim Diam = 16.5, Max Diam = 47.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0027 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Beaded container | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Gourd; Beads; Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 11.4, Max Diam = 6.4 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0018-0161 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Beaded container | |
| Culture | Kikuyu (?) | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Gourd; Beads; Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 20.3, Max Diam = 7.6 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0141-0002 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Beaded container | |
| Culture | Kikuyu (?) | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1940 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Gourd; Glass beads; Leather; String | |
| Description | Container made from small tall-necked gourd whose stem end has been removed; Entire exterior of gourd is covered with beads strung on multi-ply string and wrapped around gourd, passing through 4 leather strips that are positioned vertically on sides of gourd and serve as spacer bars; Design field is divided into 6 bands, three of which are divided into 4 panels each in light or dark blue and white with red accents, and three consisting of rows of solid color (white, light blue, dark blue, and red); 2 of the leather spacer bars extend beyond the rim to form a short handle and are also beaded in white, red, and light blue; Stopper is small gourd disc with loops of blue and white beads sewn to the top. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.5, Max Diam = 8.7 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0303-0029 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid | |
| Culture | unknown | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | unknown | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Rubber; Leather; Cord; Beads | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 3.8, Length = 12.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0041A-C |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid and carrying strap | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | 1976 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Plant fiber; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Metal: Brass; Beads | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 42.6, Max Diam = 19.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0296A-C |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Container with lid and frame | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Camel hide; Wood; Plant fiber; Cloth | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = C=21.0, Max Diam = A,B=25.2 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0389-1514 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Flask | |
| Culture | unknown | |
| Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
| Country | India, Nepal or China | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 23.0, Width = 12.7, Thickness = 5.1, Rim Diam = 2.7 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0514-0308 |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Leather box | |
| Culture | Highland Quechuan | |
| Global Region | South America | |
| Country | Peru | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Puno, Carabaya Province | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Town: Macusani | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Leather (cow hide) | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.0, Width = 14.0, Length = 22.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0039A-C |  |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Milk container with lid | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1974 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Asparagus roots; Leather; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Glass beads; Metal: Brass | |
| Description | Twined basket jar with rounded base and sides that expand to mid-section, then gradually slope inward toward rim, forming long neck; Interior and exterior are rubbed with animal fat and ochre; Basket is cradled in leather harness which includes leather fringes; Conical woven lid is decorated with cowrie shells, yellow and white glass beads and brass wire and sheeting. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 40.5, Rim Diam = 7.9, Max Diam = 18.4 | |
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