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CAS 2014-0001-0018   CAS 2014-0001-0018; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. East Sepik River Province
County
Other Geographic Data Palembei Village
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial string; Aniline dyes
Description Large string bag made entirely with looped string with all-over pattern of horizontal bands in colors of yellow, rust brown, black, and white’ Narrow band around top of bag is crocheted (?) in colors of white, navy blue, yellow, and fuchsia; Single carrying strap is also crocheted (?) and is white; Bags of this type are used for carrying all manner of goods.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 56.0, Length = ca. 94.5

Catalog Number

CAS 2014-0001-0048   CAS 2014-0001-0048; Basket (backpack)
Category Textiles
Object Name Basket (backpack)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber (rattan?); Earth pigments
Description Tall rectangular bag woven in a plaiting (over 2/under 2) technique; Geometric design consisting of two vertical columns of rectangles flanked along sides by row of triangles is painted in black, white, and orange earth pigments on front of bag, with portions of the design further outlined by additional fibers woven onto surface of bag; Two plaited straps are attached vertically to back of bag forming two large loops so bag can be worn on one’s back by slipping one’s arms through the loops; Upper ends of the straps are woven/tied together to form a carrying strap when bag is not being worn; Back of bag is undecorated except for three narrow horizontal bands that are painted orange across top, middle, and bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 47.0, Width = 38.5, Depth = ca. 9.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0013-0018   CAS 1998-0013-0018; Dance skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Dance skirt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 63.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = ca. 49.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0013-0019   CAS 1998-0013-0019; Dance skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Dance skirt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 67.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = ca. 51.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0013-0020   CAS 1998-0013-0020; Dance skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Dance skirt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 70.0, Thickness = 1.4, Length = ca. 53.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0013-0016   CAS 1998-0013-0016; Pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Pubic apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 35.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = ca. 33.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0013-0017   CAS 1998-0013-0017; Pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Pubic apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 35.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = ca. 29.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0152   CAS 1984-0008-0152; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Milne Bay Province: Massim District
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 25.5, Length = 32.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0154   CAS 1984-0008-0154; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 21.3, Length = 62.0

Catalog Number

CAS 2018-0003-0008   CAS 2018-0003-0008; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990
Collection Name N/A
Materials Breadfruit fiber; Native dyes
Description Elongated rectangular tapa cloth, made from made from breadfruit bark that has been beaten flat and cut down to size; Design field is divided into six rectangular blocks, with the first and last block (border?) undecorated; Each of the six design blocks exhibit a similar pattern of thick, brown pigmented lines creating a continuous, abstract pattern; Each motif block is bordered on either lateral side by a much thicker brown pigmented line.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 43.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 260.0

Catalog Number

CAS 2018-0003-0009   CAS 2018-0003-0009; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990
Collection Name N/A
Materials Breadfruit fiber
Description Rectangular tapa cloth cut from larger cloth and made from breadfruit bark that has been beaten flat; Tapa is completely undecorated and undyed.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 99.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 120.0

Catalog Number

CAS 2018-0003-0010   CAS 2018-0003-0010; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990
Collection Name N/A
Materials Breadfruit fiber
Description Rectangular tapa cloth cut from larger cloth and made from breadfruit bark that has been beaten flat; Tapa is completely undecorated and undyed.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 100.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 141.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0135   CAS 1984-0008-0135; Loincloth
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Loincloth
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Santa Cruz Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Anuda (Cherry)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.5, Length = 311.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0136   CAS 1984-0008-0136; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Santa Cruz Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Anuda (Cherry)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Mulberry bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.0, Length = 512.0

Catalog Number CAS 0286-0001   CAS 0286-0001; Loincloth
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Loincloth
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Betel nut shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 127.0

Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0166   CAS 1984-0008-0166; Pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Pubic apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 13.0, Thickness = ca. 2.0, Length = ca. 50.0

Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0103   CAS 1984-0008-0103; Pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Pubic apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: San Cristobal (Bauro)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 13.0, Thickness = ca. 2.5, Length = ca. 31.0

Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0274   CAS 1984-0008-0274; Pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Pubic apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 10.5, Thickness = ca. 2.0, Length = ca. 38.0

Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0275   CAS 1984-0008-0275; Pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Pubic apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Santa Ana (Owa Roha)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 8.0, Thickness = ca. 1.0, Length = ca. 32.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0291   CAS 1984-0008-0291; Pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Pubic apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 12.0, Thickness = ca. 1.0, Length = ca. 33.0
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