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Catalog Number

CAS 0564-0002   CAS 0564-0002; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm leaf; Plastic; Nylon
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Max Diam = 51.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0005-0008   CAS 1984-0005-0008; Loincloth
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Loincloth
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Sumatra
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark cloth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 20.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 258.0

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0057   CAS 2019-0004-0057; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Northern Thailand
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Metal: Silver; Glass beads; Indigo and other dyes
Description Child’s hat; Black cloth hat with panel of brightly colored embroidered geometric designs, primarily in colors of pink, red, and orange; Hat is embellished with glass and metal beads, metal coins, and two brass balls; Multicolored pom-pom is attached to the top and four strands of glass beads, one red, one blue and two white, hang down from the bottom as a strap.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.2, Width = 25.3, Thickness = 4.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0041   CAS 0276-0041; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Musical Instruments
Object Name Rattle
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Kioko, 30 km from Dundo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Seed pods; Seeds; Plant fiber; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.0, Max Diam = 5.7, Length = 22.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0276-0042   CAS 0276-0042; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Musical Instruments
Object Name Rattle
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Alto Cuilo
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Seed pods; Seeds; Plant fiber; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.5, Max Diam = 5.2, Length = 20.1

Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0003-0001   CAS 2002-0003-0001; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Cameroon
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Handmade fan-shaped comb, made from 13 bamboo strips that are twined together with white string on handle; Rounded teeth are splayed and held in place with pair of bamboo strips that are also held in place with white string.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 20.1

Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0003-0002   CAS 2002-0003-0002; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Cameroon
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Handmade fan-shaped comb, made from 16 bamboo strips that are twined together with white string on handle; Proximal end of strips are cut diagonally, with each succeeding strip being slightly longer than the previous one; Rounded teeth are splayed and held in place with pair of bamboo strips that are also held in place with white string.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 22.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0574-0007   CAS 0574-0007; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist. Katanga Province
County
Other Geographic Data Near Kapanga
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.2, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0574-0068   CAS 0574-0068; Scarf
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Scarf
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Luluabourg
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Polyester
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.9, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 88.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1986-0003-0001   CAS 1986-0003-0001; Loin covering
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Loin covering
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Samburu
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Beads; Leather; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 54.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 25.0

Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0003-0003   CAS 2002-0003-0003; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Handmade comb made from single flat piece of wood and carved with 12 long tapered teeth and greatly constricted handle; Surfaces are not sanded, suggesting piece is unfinished; Wood is natural color.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 23.9

Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0003-0004   CAS 2002-0003-0004; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Handmade comb made from single flat piece of wood and carved with 14 long round, tapered teeth and constricted handle with flared rounded end; Wood is natural color.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 23.2

Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0003-0005   CAS 2002-0003-0005; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Handmade comb made from single flat piece of wood and carved with 15 long round, tapered teeth and constricted handle with flared proximal end; Single hole drilled through end of handle; Wood is stained very dark brown to black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.6, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 21.4

Catalog Number CAS 0018-0145A,B   CAS 0018-0145A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Uganda
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rawhide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6 & 6.8, Width = 12.4 & 13.3, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 27.6 & 26.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0279-0013   CAS 0279-0013; Hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair ornament
Culture !Kung San
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Botswana
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Kalahari Desert near Xangwa and Dode
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Giraffe hair; Metal: Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 4.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0279-0003A,B   CAS 0279-0003A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
Culture !Kung San
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Botswana
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Kalahari Desert near Xangwa and Dode
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rawhide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.6; 7.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 17.1; 17.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0279-0004A,B   CAS 0279-0004A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
Culture !Kung San
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Botswana
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Kalahari Desert near Xangwa and Dode
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rawhide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.9; 9.6, Thickness = 1.6; 1.1, Length = 22.9; 23.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0279-0005A,B   CAS 0279-0005A,B; Leg rattles (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Musical Instruments
Object Name Leg rattles (2)
Culture !Kung San
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Botswana
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Kalahari Desert near Xangwa and Dode
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cocoons (African wild silk moth Gonometa postica); Leather; Ostrich egg shell
Description Pair of leg rattles constructed of African wild silk moth (Gonometa postica) cocoons strung together; The cocoons are partially split lengthwise and the grubs are removed; Holes are pierced transversely on the split side in two places near either end and two thin thongs of leather are threaded through the holes; A few fragments of ostrich egg shell are places inside each cocoon, and the whole allowed to dry; In performance each dancer wears a pair wound around his legs and fastened securely; Normally used by men, women may use them when dancing alone.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8; 4.4, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 165.1; 170.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0279-0015   CAS 0279-0015; Powder puff
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Tools & Implements
Object Name Powder puff
Culture !Kung San
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Botswana
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Kalahari Desert near Xangwa and Dode
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Ostrich egg shell beads; Animal skin with fur
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Width = 6.4, Length = 8.9 (shell)

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
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