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Catalog Number

CAS 0018-0054   CAS 0018-0054; Cup
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cup
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.9, Max Diam = 9.5

Catalog Number CAS 0018-0098   CAS 0018-0098; Container with lid
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Container with lid
Culture unknown
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.7, Width = 7.0, Length = 7.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0018-0163   CAS 0018-0163; Face covering (?)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Face covering (?)
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan, possibly
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Fabric; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 43.2, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 44.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0018-0169A,B   CAS 0018-0169A,B; Dagger with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Dagger with sheath
Culture Moghul
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal; Fabric; Wood
Description A: Dagger; B: Sheath
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=5.6; B=16.8, Thickness = A=3.0; B=3.3, Length = A=30.0; B=20.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0145-0039A,B   CAS 0145-0039A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture unknown
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 62.2, Depth = 34.3, Max Diam = 45.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0145-0040A,B   CAS 0145-0040A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture unknown
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 31.8, Depth = 16.5, Max Diam = 22.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0145-0041A,B   CAS 0145-0041A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture unknown
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 30.5, Depth = 17.8, Max Diam = 25.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0145-0042A,B   CAS 0145-0042A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. West Bengal
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kolkata (Calcutta)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1836
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.9, Max Diam = 16.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0101   CAS 0216-0101; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Width = 6.6, Length = 13.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0102   CAS 0216-0102; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 48.0, Width = 7.0, Length = 11.3

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0103A-C   CAS 0216-0103A-C; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 53.0, Max Diam = 21.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0104   CAS 0216-0104; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description Lamp known as Jyoti Deepa, used to light other lamps and to furnish them with oil; Circular, tiered base supports deep round, jar-shaped reservoir; Long handle, terminating in a spade motif, extends from rim and is marked with Hindu (?) inscription along one edge; Pear shaped oil cup extends from rim of reservoir, opposite wide handle; Large spoon with curved handle is attached to rim of reservoir by a chain and is used to dip oil from reservoir to cup.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Width = 7.9, Length = 35.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0107A-C   CAS 0216-0107A-C; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass; Iron; Wire; Turquoise
Description Lamp composed of two half brass spheres on iron rims, each heavily pierced and cut out with central deity figure surrounded by 4 smaller figures with elaborate network of entwining flowers whose centers are set with small polished turquoise stones; Two half-spheres lock together to form globe, with small jar-shaped oil burner suspended inside by a gyroscopic mechanism which keeps the flame turned upright no matter the pitch of the globe; These lamps were rolled and thrown during use; Short chain for suspending lamp is attached to brass loop on rim of one half-sphere.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 25.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0122   CAS 0216-0122; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description A filigree globe with incised feather and floral motifs; The globe opens along the equator on a hinge; A hook secures globe shut; Inside, a hemispherical oil reservoir with a small opening is suspended by a gyroscopic balancing contraption; These lamps were rolled and thrown during use; The gyroscope would ensure that the flame would remain upright regardless of the position of the globe.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 11.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0123   CAS 0216-0123; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: brass; Turquoise; Glass; Copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.8, Width = 14.1, Length = 8.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0124   CAS 0216-0124; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1600s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.0, Width = 11.8, Length = 24.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0125   CAS 0216-0125; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s, probably
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Silver oil lamp; Oil was used in the cup on top; Round base tapers to a plateau then a round protrusion in the center of the stock; The lamp then tapers out; Ornate silver design, rows of raised dots on based; The round center has a flower on each side surrounded by tiny squares; The top part has two rows of a reed-like design with the tops of the trees protruding; Known as a butter lamp, due to use: a wick is created by wrapping cotton around a small stick of wood, one end of which has been whittled to a point; this wick is stuck into a tiny hole at the bottom of the larger reservoir which is then filled with yak butter.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Max Diam = 8.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0126   CAS 0216-0126; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.4, Max Diam = 10.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0127   CAS 0216-0127; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Max Diam = 4.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0128   CAS 0216-0128; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.1, Max Diam = 9.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0130   CAS 0216-0130; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.4, Width = 6.6, Length = 20.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0131   CAS 0216-0131; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1500s, probably
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.4, Width = 6.9, Length = 23.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0132A-F   CAS 0216-0132A-F; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1600s, probably
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.9, Width = 12.1, Length = 18.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0133   CAS 0216-0133; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.5, Width = 27.0, Length = 40.0

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0134A,B   CAS 0216-0134A,B; Lamp
Category Carvings; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1500s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Wood; Metal: Brass
Description Votive lamp in the form of Deepa Lakshmi, the goddess of enlightenment, carved from a single piece of wood in a standing position with hands held in front at waist; Round metal lamp oil reservoir held in figure's hands has flat bottom and gently flaring sides; One end tapers to form a pointed wick channel; Knob at bottom of figure fits into rectangular wooden base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 52.0, Width = 16.0, Length = 16.5

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0135   CAS 0216-0135; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Votive lamp in the form of a female figure holding a saucer style lamp with a tapered wick channel; A bird sits on the figure's shoulder; Figure stands on a circular pedestal supported by a hollow, bell shaped vase; Figure may represent the donor.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 27.0, Max Diam = 9.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0136   CAS 0216-0136; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Kerala
County
Other Geographic Data City: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Temple lamp in the shape of an elephant with a standing female rider; The rider holds a pear shaped oil reservoir narrowing to a wick channel; The elephant is decorated with ornate incised ornamentation.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.8, Width = 6.4, Length = 14.8

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0137   CAS 0216-0137; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Votive lamp in the form of Deepa Lakshmi, the goddess of enlightenment, riding on an elephant with row of 5 small votive lamps in front of her; Elephant holds pilot light in its trunk; Deepa Lakshmi is hooded with a crown in form of 5-headed cobra; Elephant stands on a square base with an extension to the tail for balance.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.8, Width = 9.0, Length = 17.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0138A,B   CAS 0216-0138A,B; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.8, Width = 12.2, Length = 15.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0139   CAS 0216-0139; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture East Indian
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.1, Width = 10.6, Length = 12.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0140   CAS 0216-0140; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Kerala
County
Other Geographic Data City: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.6, Width = 10.2, Length = 13.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0141   CAS 0216-0141; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.5, Width = 4.8, Length = 13.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0142   CAS 0216-0142; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture East Indian
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Roil lamp with round reservoir in the shape of a 5 lotus blossom petals surrounding a bulbous spire in center.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.2, Max Diam = 9.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0143   CAS 0216-0143; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.5, Width = 9.5, Length = 12.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0144   CAS 0216-0144; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: bronze
Description Hanging lamp with seven wick spouts and a drip pan as a base; Drip pan flares inward and then flares outward as base; Long ornamental chain attached to knob in center of oil cup ends with a hook for hanging.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 58.0, Max Diam = 10.6

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0145   CAS 0216-0145; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s or 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 34.5, Max Diam = 12.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0146   CAS 0216-0146; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Town near Khyber Pass
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay
Description Deep, bowl-shaped oil lamp whose rim is pinched on one side to form single wick spout; Interior and exterior surfaces are coarsely smoothed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.4, Max Diam = 10.6, Length = 12.1

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0259   CAS 0216-0259; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Kerala
County
Other Geographic Data City: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.4, Max Diam = 7.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0261   CAS 0216-0261; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Max Diam = 7.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0262   CAS 0216-0262; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.1, Width = 14.7, Length = 13.3

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0263   CAS 0216-0263; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.1, Max Diam = 6.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0861   CAS 0389-0861; Plate
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Plate
Culture East Indian
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Max Diam = 40.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0862   CAS 0389-0862; Plate
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Plate
Culture East Indian
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Max Diam = 37.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0863   CAS 0389-0863; Plate
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Plate
Culture East Indian
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.9, Max Diam = 33.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1245   CAS 0389-1245; Cream skimmer / spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cream skimmer / spoon
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Pakistan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1714
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper
Description One piece copper spoon used to skim cream; Round shallow bowl with multiple perforations creating a geometric, floral-like design; Straight handle with Arabic calligraphy on the proximal end; Writing reads “El Hajj Hasan [Year] 1125” [Hasan who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca, Gregorian year 1713-1714].
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 10.7, Length = 28.8

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1514   CAS 0389-1514; Flask
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

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1531   CAS 0389-1531; Puja spoon
Category Ceremonial Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Puja spoon
Culture Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Brass
Description Cast spoon with a small deep hemispherical bowl molded into a flower-like shape; Spoon is used in Hindu homes and temples to ladle oil or water during a puja ceremony.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Depth = 1.8, Length = 15.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1550A-C   CAS 0389-1550A-C; Knife with sheath and smaller knife
Category Weaponry; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath and smaller knife
Culture Gurkha
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials A: Metal: Steel; Bone; Other metal; B: Leather; C: Steel; Wood
Description A: Large knife; B: Sheath; C: Small knife
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=4.9; B=5.4; C=2.7, Thickness = A=2.3; B=4.1; C=1.9, Length = A=33.5; B=28.0; C=14.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1573   CAS 0389-1573; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture unknown
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Sri Lanka (Ceylon)?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron
Description From BRL 1982: “All metal knife? (sic); Ceylon? (sic).”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 31.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1596   CAS 0389-1596; Folding knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Folding knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India, probably
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s or early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Wood; Paint
Description From BRL: “Folding knife; Probably India, but unsure; Grooved wood handle with two bands of red paint; Engraved brass bolster and cap; Steel blade with two grooves on end side; Backs on (sic) steep pick; No spring; This mechanism, called a ‘balance knife’ or a ‘clutch knife’; Used in India, also used in France but French examples are more delicate; May have been used in southern Europe; Probably 18th or early 19th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 12.3 (closed)

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1673A,B   CAS 0389-1673A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Moghul
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700-1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials A: Metal: Steel; Brass; Jade; Rubies; Emeralds; Gold; B: Wood; Velvet
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.3; B=2.4, Thickness = A=2.0; B=2.0, Length = A=27.5; B=21.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1682A-C   CAS 0389-1682A-C; Knife and skewer with sheath
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife and skewer with sheath
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Silver; Bone; Brass; Leather; Wood
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; C: Skewer
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.0; B=3.2, Thickness = A=1.4; B=3.0, Max Diam = C=1.9, Length = A=25.1; B=21.7; C=21.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1715A,B   CAS 0389-1715A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Afghan; Pathan
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Afghanistan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1750-1850
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Iron; Ivory; Wood; Leather
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: "Knife and scabbard. Pathan dagger called a 'Pesh-Kabz' / late 18th to early 19th century. Blade: Steel blade with T-cross section back. Handle: Ivory grips, one piece missing; iron bolster. Scabbard: Leather over wood scabbard. Note: A weapon intended for piercing chain mail. Compare: [CAS] 0389-2060, 0389-1777."
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=3.0;B=3.2, Thickness = A=2.4; B=2.5, Length = A=25.5; B=17.8

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1749   CAS 0389-1749; Puja spoon
Category Ceremonial Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Puja spoon
Culture Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal (bronze?)
Description Cast metal spoon with a small deep hemispherical bowl whose interior is smooth and whose exterior is fluted; Shaft of handle is square in cross-section and terminates at the proximal end in the form of a cobra head; Spoon is used in Hindu homes and temples to offer water or other liquids to a deity.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Depth = 1.7, Length = 16.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1777   CAS 0389-1777; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Afghanistan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.1, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 48.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1795   CAS 0389-1795; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Gurkha
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India or Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Bone
Description From BRL: “Horn and copper handle, copper cap; Forged bolster, hooked blade; Unknown origin; Probably early 19th century; Construction looks Spanish; [BRL] once saw a print of English fishermen ca. 1820-30 using this shape knife (sic) to clean fish.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.4, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 24.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1855   CAS 0389-1855; Knife
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Knife
Culture Ceylonese
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Silver; Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 27.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1856   CAS 0389-1856; Knife
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South India
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory; Silver; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Knife; Unidentified - perhaps North African or Ceylonese; Ornate engraved and chased silver handle; Brass bolster; Crude curved, chased blade; Probably assembled from parts.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 24.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1893   CAS 0389-1893; Knife
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Horn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 28.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2001   CAS 0389-2001; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Sinhalese
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Copper; Ivory (elephant)
Description From BRL 1982: "Heavy knife / Piha-Kaetta / Sinhalese / 18th century. Blade: Massive, curved blade with single fuller. Handle: Carved, elephant ivory handle secured by replacement copper rivets. Line decorated tang; cap missing; heavy forged bolster. Note: very old ivory."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 33.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2022   CAS 0389-2022; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood
Description Possibly part of CAS 0389-1550.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2060   CAS 0389-2060; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Afghanistan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Horn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 60.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2124   CAS 0389-2124; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture East Indian?
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz
Materials Metal: Silver
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.6, Max Diam = 6.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0004   CAS 0509-0004; Textile on backstrap loom
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile on backstrap loom
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Wool (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 34.5, Thickness = 3.7, Length = 18.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0005A-L   CAS 0509-0005A-L; Loom parts
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Loom parts
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.1, Length = 9.08

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0006   CAS 0509-0006; Textile panel
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile panel
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Natural and aniline-dyed wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 378.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0007A,B   CAS 0509-0007A,B; Loom shuttles (2)
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Loom shuttles (2)
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Natural and aniline-dyed wool
Description A: pink yarn on wooden loom shuttle; B: navy yarn on wooden loom shuttle.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = A=2.5; B=2.0, Length = A=23.5; B=30.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0008   CAS 0509-0008; Buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buckle
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal
Description Buckle used to fasten woman’s apron; Worn at the front of the waist; Ring at center bottom used for attaching hanging objects, usually keys and knives.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.6, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 8.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0009A   CAS 0509-0009A; Dye materials
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Dye materials
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark: Keismn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 6.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0009B   CAS 0509-0009B; Dye materials
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Dye materials
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: BheSaig
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 5.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0009C   CAS 0509-0009C; Dye materials
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Dye materials
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: Tmrka
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 8.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0009D   CAS 0509-0009D; Dye materials
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Dye materials
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Leaf: Shog Gen
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.4, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0009E   CAS 0509-0009E; Dye materials
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Dye materials
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: aarow
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 4.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0009F   CAS 0509-0009F; Dye materials
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Dye materials
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark: ShaChoe
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 3.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0009G   CAS 0509-0009G; Dye materials
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Dye materials
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Twig: Choe
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.6, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0009H   CAS 0509-0009H; Dye materials
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Dye materials
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark: Churcha
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 3.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0009I   CAS 0509-0009I; Dye materials
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Dye materials
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Powder: aarow
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0509-0009J   CAS 0509-0009J; Dye materials
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Dye materials
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: Keiph
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 6.9

Catalog Number

CAS 1983-0004-0001   CAS 1983-0004-0001; Trumpet
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Trumpet
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Tamil Nadu
County
Other Geographic Data City: Rameswaram
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Turbinella pyrum
Description Trumpet made of a single Turbinella pyrum shell with the wider end cropped off; Entire shell has been polished; A symmetrical 8-petaled flower has been incised on the largest surface; Shell trumpet such as this are always shown as being used by Vishnu to exhort his followers in battle and in temple.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.2, Width = 10.6, Length = 17.1

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0002-0001   CAS 1988-0002-0001; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sheep or yak wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 63.0, Length = 100.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0011-0001   CAS 1988-0011-0001; Coat
Category Textiles
Object Name Coat
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool; Silk; Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 186.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 150.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0011-0002   CAS 1988-0011-0002; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Felt
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.5, Width = 16.1, Length = 24.6

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0011-0003   CAS 1988-0011-0003; Scarf
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Scarf
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Silk
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 268.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0001   CAS 1988-0015-0001; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 112.0, Length = 165.0

Catalog Number CAS 1988-0015-0002   CAS 1988-0015-0002; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 123.0, Length = 166.0

Catalog Number CAS 1988-0015-0003   CAS 1988-0015-0003; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 126.0, Length = 190.0

Catalog Number CAS 1988-0015-0004   CAS 1988-0015-0004; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 122.0, Length = 177.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0005   CAS 1988-0015-0005; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 115.0, Length = 196.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0006   CAS 1988-0015-0006; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 115.0, Length = 168.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0007   CAS 1988-0015-0007; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 126.0, Length = 100.0

Catalog Number CAS 1988-0015-0008   CAS 1988-0015-0008; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 115.0, Length = 171.0

Catalog Number CAS 1988-0015-0009   CAS 1988-0015-0009; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 119.5, Length = 181.0

Catalog Number CAS 1988-0015-0010   CAS 1988-0015-0010; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 127.0, Length = 190.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0012   CAS 1988-0015-0012; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 118.0, Length = 319.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0013   CAS 1988-0015-0013; Cotton thread
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Cotton thread
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 41.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0014   CAS 1988-0015-0014; Cotton thread
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Cotton thread
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.4, Length = 36.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0015   CAS 1988-0015-0015; Cotton sample
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Cotton sample
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.5, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 10.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0016   CAS 1988-0015-0016; Carded cotton
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Carded cotton
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 29.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0017   CAS 1988-0015-0017; Cotton yarn
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Cotton yarn
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton yarn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.1, Length = 22.0 (skein)

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0018   CAS 1988-0015-0018; Cotton thread
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Cotton thread
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.4, Thickness = 3.5, Length = 16.5 (skein)

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0019   CAS 1988-0015-0019; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 42.0, Length = 232.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0020   CAS 1988-0015-0020; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.0, Length = 76.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0021   CAS 1988-0015-0021; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 75.0, Length = 477.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0022   CAS 1988-0015-0022; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Vegetable dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 51.0, Length = 428.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0023   CAS 1988-0015-0023; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 161.0, Length = 239.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0024   CAS 1988-0015-0024; Textile printing block
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Textile printing block
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.0, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 15.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0025   CAS 1988-0015-0025; Textile printing block
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Textile printing block
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 14.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0026   CAS 1988-0015-0026; Textile printing block
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Textile printing block
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 4.0, Max Diam = 4.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1988-0015-0027   CAS 1988-0015-0027; Textile printing block
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Textile printing block
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 5.0, Length = 7.5

Catalog Number CAS 1989-0007-0001   CAS 1989-0007-0001; Wall hanging
Category Textiles
Object Name Wall hanging
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 141.0, Length = 222.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0013-0001A   CAS 1991-0013-0001A; Jacket
Category Textiles
Object Name Jacket
Culture Nepalese
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1956
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial cotton cloth
Description Man's knee-length, long-sleeved inner jacket made of commercially woven tan fabric, trimmed with light blue fabric along all interior edges; Overlapping front panels are fastened at the waist, neckline and shoulder with short, cloth ties; This garment is worn under CAS 1991-0013-0001C.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 73.5, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 93.0

Catalog Number CAS 1991-0013-0001B   CAS 1991-0013-0001B; Trousers
Category Textiles
Object Name Trousers
Culture Nepalese
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1956
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial cotton cloth
Description Man's trousers with very full, gathered waistband with drawstring, made of commercially woven tan fabric; Interior cuff of each leg is lined with light blue fabric.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 109.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 93.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0013-0001C   CAS 1991-0013-0001C; Jacket
Category Textiles
Object Name Jacket
Culture Nepalese
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1956
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial cotton cloth
Description Man's knee-length, sleeveless jacket, made of commercially woven light blue fabric with interior trim of tan fabric; Overlapping front panels are fastened at waist, neckline and shoulder with short, cloth ties; Worn over CAS 1991-0013-0001A.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 73.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 93.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0013-0002   CAS 1991-0013-0002; Cap
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Cap
Culture Nepalese
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1956
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial cotton cloth
Description Man's skull cap hand sewn of commercially woven blue and white print fabric, covered on outside with a sheer white fabric and inside with a slightly heavier, white fabric.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.0, Width = 14.0, Length = 17.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0013-0003   CAS 1991-0013-0003; Cap
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Cap
Culture Nepalese
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Kathmandu
Maker's Name Janak Lal, Govinda Lal & Sons
Date of Manufacture ca. 1956
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial cotton cloth; Indigo and other dyes
Description Man's skull cap made of commercially woven black fabric, embroidered on crown and around sides with floral motif in red, white, blue, gold, and green; Interior of cap is lined with indigo-dyed fabric; Paper label sewn inside crown identifies maker: "Regd. Manufactured by Janak Lal, Govinda Lal & Sons. Civil and military contractors. (Nepal Cap House) Ketole, Kathmandu, Nepal."
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.5, Width = 17.5, Length = 19.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0013-0004A,B   CAS 1991-0013-0004A,B; Slippers
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Slippers
Culture Nepalese
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1956
Collection Name N/A
Materials Leather; Synthetic fabric; Beads; Sequins
Description Pair of man's open-heeled slippers with leather soles; Uppers are made of synthetic, velvet-like fabric edged with gold foil and decorated with beaded floral motif (pink, green, transparent, and amber) and gold sequins; Interior is lined with blue canvas-like fabric; "Split leather sole balance man made mat'ls 6 made in Hong Kong" is stamped on sole.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Width = 8.0, Length = 24.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0013-0005A,B   CAS 1991-0013-0005A,B; Slippers
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Slippers
Culture Nepalese
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1956
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hemp rope; Synthetic fabric
Description Pair of man's open-heeled slippers with braided rope soles; Uppers are made of synthetic velvet-like blue fabric, embroidered with gold metallic floral designs; Interiors lined with red canvas-like fabric.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.9, Width = 8.5, Length = 25.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0013-0006   CAS 1991-0013-0006; Money belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Money belt
Culture Nepalese
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1956
Collection Name N/A
Materials Synthetic fabric; Metal
Description Commercially manufactured money belt of blue, synthetic fabric with a zippered pocket and a handmade silver-plated hook and latch buckle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 81.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1999-0005-0004   CAS 1999-0005-0004; Prayer beads
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Prayer beads
Culture Tibetan
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India or Nepal
State/Prov./Dist. Sikkim, India or Nepal
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Camel bone; Cotton string
Description Single strand of disc-shaped beads (with rounded edges) strung on commercial cotton string; Ends of strand terminate in a single large bead carved in the shape of a human skull; Two shorter strands of slightly smaller disc-shaped beads are pendant from the main strand and each terminates in a floral-shaped bead.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.5, Length = ca. 36.5

Catalog Number CAS 1999-0005-0005   CAS 1999-0005-0005; Prayer beads
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Prayer beads
Culture Tibetan
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India or Nepal
State/Prov./Dist. Sikkim, India or Nepal
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Camel bone; Cotton string
Description Single strand of disc-shaped beads (with rounded edges) strung on commercial cotton string; ends of strand terminate in a single slightly larger round bead and one slightly smaller disc-shaped bead; Two shorter strands of smaller disc-shaped beads are pendant from the main strand and each terminates in a bead shaped like a human skull.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = ca. 34.0

Catalog Number CAS 1999-0005-0006   CAS 1999-0005-0006; Earring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earring
Culture Tibetan
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India or Nepal
State/Prov./Dist. Sikkim, India or Nepal
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Brass; Turquoise
Description Single earring consisting of a heavy gauge segmented brass wire bent into an open-ended circle; Large cut and polished oval turquoise stone is mounted on top in a plain bezel; Base of setting is wrapped in several lengths of twisted brass wire and the bezel is decorated with row of brass raindrops; At one end of the setting is a stack of 4 larger brass raindrops atop a small brass hook.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Max Diam = 4.6

Catalog Number CAS 1999-0005-0007   CAS 1999-0005-0007; Earring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earring
Culture Tibetan
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India or Nepal
State/Prov./Dist. Sikkim, India or Nepal
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Brass; Turquoise
Description Single earring consisting of a heavy gauge segmented brass wire bent into an open-ended circle; Cut and polished oval turquoise stone is mounted on top in a plain bezel; Base of setting is wrapped in several lengths of twisted brass wire and the bezel is decorated with row of brass raindrops; At one end of the setting is a stack of 4 larger brass raindrops atop a small brass hook; This earring is similar to CAS 1999-0005-0006, although the turquoise stone is slightly smaller and the brass shank is of slightly smaller overall diameter.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.2, Max Diam = 4.2

Catalog Number CAS 1999-0005-0008   CAS 1999-0005-0008; Key
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Key
Culture Tibetan
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Ladakh
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel
Description Hand-wrought flat iron key that is roughly triangular in overall shape, with the upper end curved back on itself to form a loop for attaching the key to a carrying cord; Several angular sections have been crudely cut out from the widest or distal end to form the portion that would fit into a lock; Series of short crescent lines have been chiseled or stamped on the upper end of one face of the key only.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Depth = 1.1, Length = 10.4

Catalog Number CAS 1999-0005-0009   CAS 1999-0005-0009; Key
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Key
Culture Tibetan
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Ladakh
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel
Description Hand-wrought iron key hammered from a single piece of steel; Shaft of key is rectangular in cross-section and tapers gradually toward its midsection, where it has been hammered flat in a plane perpendicular to the shaft; Several angular sections have been cut out from the flat portion to form the piece that fits into the lock; The dorsal face of the flat portion is decorated with large overlapping leaf-like motifs that were likely scratched or engraved; The edges of the flat portion are shallowly notched; This key is very similar in overall design to CAS 1999-0005-0010.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.4, Depth = 1.1, Length = 9.8

Catalog Number CAS 1999-0005-0010   CAS 1999-0005-0010; Key
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Key
Culture Tibetan
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Ladakh
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Brass
Description Hand-wrought key hammered from a single piece of brass; Shaft of key is rectangular in cross-section and tapers gradually toward its midsection, where it has been hammered flat in a plane perpendicular to the shaft; Several angular sections have been cut out from the flat portion to form the piece that fits into the lock; The dorsal face of the flat portion is decorated with series of curvilinear lines that were likely scratched or engraved; The edges of the flat portion are shallowly notched; This key is very similar in overall design to CAS 1999-0005-0009.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Depth = 0.8, Length = 8.6

Catalog Number CAS 1999-0005-0011   CAS 1999-0005-0011; Tweezers
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Tweezers
Culture Tibetan
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Ladakh
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass
Description Pair of tweezers hand-fashioned from strip of steel that has been hammered flat and folded in half to form the actual tweezers; Prior to folding, the edges of each half were cut so that the proximal end of the folded tweezers has a narrow elongated handle, an expanded floral-like mid-section, and an expanded distal end whose tip is folded inward; The outer face on each distal end is inlaid with small brass decorative designs and scratched with shallow crosshatch markings; Narrow steel band is wrapped around proximal handle to control the tweezer’s “spring” and can be slid back and forth; Where the halves of the tweezer are folded over each other, a small steel pin has been inserted and fitted with a horseshoe-shaped loop for fastening the tweezers to a chain or belt.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Depth = 1.2, Length = 12.2

Catalog Number CAS 1999-0005-0012   CAS 1999-0005-0012; Tweezers
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Tweezers
Culture Tibetan
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Ladakh
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel
Description Pair of tweezers hand-fashioned from strip of steel that has been hammered flat and folded in half to form the actual tweezers; Prior to folding, the edges of each half were cut so that each half gradually expands in width from the proximal to the distal ends; Two notches have also been cut along each edge near the proximal end, and the actual proximal tips have been bend inward; Narrow steel band is wrapped around proximal handle to control the tweezer’s “spring” and can be slid back and forth; Where the halves of the tweezer are folded over each other, a small steel loop has been inserted for fastening the tweezers to a chain or belt; Exterior surfaces of the tweezer are undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Depth = 0.7, Length = 8.1

Catalog Number

CAS 2000-0001-0001   CAS 2000-0001-0001; Jacket
Category Textiles
Object Name Jacket
Culture Sherpa
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Kathmandu Valley
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1963
Collection Name N/A
Materials Yak (?) wool
Description Man's hand woven outer jacket, constructed of 4 separately loomed pieces (2 sleeves and left and right halves of jacket) that are sewn together; Body of jacket has center seam down back and is open fronted with short sleeves; Overall color is white with narrow brown bands along sides and down center on front and back and at cuffs and shoulders on both sleeves; Pair of wider bands outlines bottom edge of jacket on front only; Warp yarns extend beyond weaving along bottom edge on back of jacket to form short fringe; Bottom edge on front of jacket is wrap-stitched with dark brown yarn.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 114.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 75.0

Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0002-0015   CAS 2002-0002-0015; Foot scraper
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Foot scraper
Culture East Indian
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Brass
Description Brass foot scraper in the form of a bare-breasted woman in standing position and carrying a pot atop her head; Knobby textured underside of figurine is used to rub the soles of one’s feet to remove the dirt and to massage them.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Width = 5.4, Length = 4.1

Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0002-0016   CAS 2002-0002-0016; Foot scraper
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Foot scraper
Culture East Indian
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Brass
Description Brass foot scraper in the form of a flat-bottomed oval platform surmounted by pair of lion figures; Knobby textured underside of figurine is used to rub the soles of one’s feet to remove the dirt and to massage them.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.2, Width = 9.3, Length = 3.8

Catalog Number

CAS 2007-0002-0002   CAS 2007-0002-0002; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture East Indian
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Assam
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1995-2000
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rattan; Varnish
Description Boat-shaped basketry hat with rounded crown and broad, flat brim that tapers to a point at the front and back; Hat is woven entirely in an unusual single rod coiling technique, in which the weft fibers are woven halfway around the piece; Where the wefts come together from the two halves, there is a false seam that extends across the hat’s crown and continues across the brim to both ends; Edge of brim is reinforced with a single heavy bamboo or reed rod that is lashed to the brim in several places
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.7, Width = 27.5, Length = 40.1

Catalog Number CAS 2007-0002-0003   CAS 2007-0002-0003; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Pakistan or Afghanistan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Border of Pakistan and Afghanistan
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1995-2000
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hand-woven wool cloth; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Commercial plastic and faux abalone (Haliotis sp.) buttons; Glass beads; Wool yarn
Description Headband consisting of a strip of coarse dark brown hand woven cloth whose edges are folded over and the ends stitched together to form a ring; Attached to it is a second strip that would hang down the wearer’s back; The headband portion is decorated with three rows of large white cowrie shells, sewn to the cloth with black yarn; Bottom edge of headband is stitched with red, yellow-green, and gray yarns in a herringbone pattern; Trailer portion of headband is also decorated with cowrie shells, white buttons and red glass beads, arranged to form four floral motifs, whose centers consist of a large and a small button and a single red glass bead, surrounded by petals of cowrie shells; Each flower is surrounded by additional small white buttons and red glass beads, and a single row of cowrie shells separates adjoining flowers; Warp ends of cloth used in trailer form long decorative fringe at the end.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = ca. 15.0, Length = ca. 57.0

Catalog Number

CAS 2014-0002-0008A,B   CAS 2014-0002-0008A,B; Prayer vessel
Category Ceremonial Items
Object Name Prayer vessel
Culture Tibetan
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet or Nepal
State/Prov./Dist. Unknown
County Unknown
Other Geographic Data Unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Early to mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver; Jade; Turquoise; Coral; Garnet
Description Small round votive cup made primarily of sheet silver with low footed pedestal attached to rounded base; On interior, vessel is straight sided, but on exterior the sides appear to flare outward from the base to a jade ring that encircles the vessel at mid-level height, then slope inward again before rising straight up to the rim; Above and below the jade ring are bands of fine filigree work, accented with small coral and turquoise stones, as well as several bands of small embossed figures; Separate domed lid has short lip that fits inside of rim of cup and is surmounted by finial in the shape of a lotus bud; Row of 13 small oval turquoise stones and a second row of 8 garnet stones cover the shoulder of the lid, with a narrow band of embossed leaves encircling the outermost edge of the lid.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.1, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 7.9

Catalog Number

CAS 2014-0002-0009A,B   CAS 2014-0002-0009A,B; Prayer wheel
Category Ceremonial Items
Object Name Prayer wheel
Culture Tibetan
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet or Nepal
State/Prov./Dist. Unknown
County Unknown
Other Geographic Data Unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid-1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver; Paper; Jade; Turquoise; Coral; Garnet
Description Prayer wheel consisting of a paper prayer scroll housed inside a silver cylindrical container that is decorated with silver filigree work and small turquoise and garnet stone settings and a jade ring around its mid-section, all mounted to a silver scepter-like handle with a turquoise stone set at the distal end; Silver container holding the scroll is also surmounted with a multi-tiered lid that is heavily decorated with garnet and turquoise stones and coral settings and topped with a silver lotus bud; A second silver lotus bud is suspended from a short silver chain that is attached to the jade ring.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.0, Length = 22.7

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0036   CAS 2019-0004-0036; Prayer wheel
Category Ceremonial Items
Object Name Prayer wheel
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Tin and other metal; Coral; Quartz
Description Tibetan prayer wheel; Cylindrical scroll container is decorated with filigree work, mounted to a scepter-like handle; A quartz disc bead separates the container from the handle; Container is surmounted with a multitiered lid that is decorated with three coral beads and topped with a conical point; A metal weight is suspended from a short chain that is attached to the center of the container.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.7, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0037   CAS 2019-0004-0037; Bell
Category Ceremonial Items; Tools & Implements
Object Name Bell
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: brass; Leather
Description Brass bell with a face on the handle topped by a half Vajra.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.4, Max Diam = 7.5

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0038   CAS 2019-0004-0038; Cymbals
Category Ceremonial Items
Object Name Cymbals
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: brass; Leather
Description Tibetan meditation cymbals, or “Tinghsa” engraved with dragon figures; Attached with a leather cord.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.5, Max Diam = 7.8, Length = 45.5

Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0004-0039A,B   CAS 2019-0004-0039A,B; Box
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Box
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal
Description Small metal box; Box is plain except for a Tibetan character engraved on the top; Two small metal rings are attached to either side, just under the lip of the top; Box opens from the bottom, revealing a shallow base while the top retains the sides.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.5, Width = 7.1, Thickness = 5.5

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0040   CAS 2019-0004-0040; Basket with lid
Category Basketry; Carvings
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Bhutan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Wood
Description Elliptical basket with rounded sides and in-curved rim, woven entirely in single rod coiling technique, using closely spaced narrow weft fibers; Basket sits on a carved wooden pedestal; Basket starts in the holes cut into the edges of the top of the pedestal; Lid is slightly rounded in cross-section, and has short lip on interior that fits inside mouth of basket; Lid is attached to basket by a basketry chain and is decorated with a carved wooden bird with both head and tail arching upward.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.3, Max Diam = 11.6

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0041   CAS 2019-0004-0041; Textile
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Bhutan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Silk; Cotton; Commercial thread
Description Decorative textile in the shape of a cloud with three loose-hanging vertical panels extending down; Cloud is made of red silk with flower motifs and outlined in blue piping; Vertical panels are formed of multiple layers of various fabrics that have been folded into chevrons, in colors of white, green, pink, red, blue, red and orange, some with floral designs; Light blue fabric is looped at the top to allow for hanging.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.8, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 76.2

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0042A,B   CAS 2019-0004-0042A,B; Container
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Container
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal or Bhutan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal; Coral
Description Tall, cylindrical metal container with removable lid; Engravings cover the outside, including a conch, a bell, and writing; The design elements are partially painted in gold; Small coral embellishment decorates the top of the lid.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.7, Max Diam = 4.3

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0043   CAS 2019-0004-0043; Basket with lid
Category Plastic beads;
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description Tall, cylindrical woven basket with lid attached on two sides by a thin braided cord; Cord also attaches to bottom edges of basket and has a long loop at the top which serves as a handle.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 7.6, Length = 18.0

Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0004-0044A,B   CAS 2019-0004-0044A,B; Box
Category Vessels
Object Name Box
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint; Glue
Description Carved rectangular wooden box with removable slat lid that slides in narrow grooves; Top of box is a lacquered painting of five men on horseback playing polo, with small mountains and trees in the background; Sides of box are decorated with incised gold and red stars.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.2, Width = 2.7, Length = 20.3

Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0004-0045A,B   CAS 2019-0004-0045A,B; Box
Category Vessels
Object Name Box
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Kashmir
County
Other Geographic Data City: Srinagar
Maker's Name Syed Mirthzu
Date of Manufacture 1982
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Long, rectangular wooden box with fully removable lid; Box is decorated in a flower motif, with four panels separated by gold borders which extend upwards into a larger arched border at the top, filled in with gold stars; Each panel has a trio of flowers in purple, blue, red, and green all on blue stems, against a background of fine line swirls in blue and gold, with red floral buds; Design is repeated on both the top and sides of the box; “Hand made by Syed Mirthzu, Srinagar - 3, Kashmir, India - 4/82” is painted on the bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Width = 6.4, Length = 20.3

Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0004-0046   CAS 2019-0004-0046; Bells (3)
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Bells (3)
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: brass; Cotton fiber
Description Three brass bells of gradient sizes; Bells have loop handles to which is tied a length of twisted cotton fiber stringing them together; Each bell is decorated with engraved floral and leaf designs; A very small spherical brass bell is attached to the end of the cord; “Bells of Sarna India” is inscribed inside the two largest bells.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.9, Max Diam = 4.2

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0047   CAS 2019-0004-0047; Statue (Ganesha)
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Statue (Ganesha)
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: brass
Description Small brass statue of the Hindu God Ganesha seated on a cushion or pedestal; Two of his arms reach up by his side, the other two are held in front near his protruding belly; All four hands are holding something; Ganesha is known as the god of beginnings, the remover of obstacles, and the patron deva of intellect.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.2, Width = 2.7, Length = 4.8

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0048   CAS 2019-0004-0048; Doll
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Chiffon and other cloth; Commercial ric-rac; Wood; Paint; Metal; String
Description Doll of a woman with a paper maché head attached to a wooden bar; Her upper body is stuffed and she has no legs; She wears a long, red, veiled dress with gold trim at the bottom, and various colored ribbon accents; Face is painted in black and red, with a red bindi and a chain nose ring attached on her left; A red hanging string is attached to the top of her head and the back of her neck.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 35.5, Width = 19.2, Length = 4.3

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0049   CAS 2019-0004-0049; Doll
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Chiffon and other cloth; Commercial ric-rac; Wood; Paint; String
Description Doll of a man with a paper maché head attached to a wooden bar; His body is stuffed; He wears long red pants with white and orange designs accents and a matching top with multi-colored ribbons at ankles, wrists and shoulders; He has a red hat embellished with gold sequins; His face in painted in black and red and he holds a round, two-pronged instrument to his mouth, a prong in each hand; A red hanging string is attached to the top of his head and the front of the instrument.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 44.4, Width = 19.2, Length = 6.6

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0050   CAS 2019-0004-0050; Doll
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll
Culture Kutch
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. Gujarat
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hand-woven and commercial cloth; Commercial ric-rac and beads; Glass
Description Cloth doll; Face is white with embroidered mouth, eyes, and eyebrows; Doll wears a long red floral skirt with black lace at the bottom, and an orange embroidered floral tunic embellished with two small round mirrors; She has a green and ivory beaded necklace, hoop earrings made of gold-colored beads, and a beaded nose ring is attached from her nose to where her left ear would be; She wears a long green veil with white tie-dyed spots and a border of red flowered ribbon and green ric-rac; Veil covers the top and back of her head, and extends as a cape that covers the back of her dress; Arms are extended at her sides and have been completely wrapped is segments of red, blue, white, green, and yellow thread; Doll is barefoot; A green ric-rac hanging loop is attached to the back of her head.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 38.7, Width = 12.2, Length = 4.6

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0051   CAS 2019-0004-0051; Perfume jar
Category Tools & Implements; Vessels
Object Name Perfume jar
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Pakistan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Gourd; Metal
Description Small perfume bottle made from a gourd; Metal top has a small removable cap that is attached to the body with a chain; Bottle is decorated with metal embellishments in floral motifs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.5, Max Diam = 2.7

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0052   CAS 2019-0004-0052; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headdress
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Pakistan
State/Prov./Dist. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool; Cowrie shells; Commercial buttons; Plastic beads; Cotton thread
Description Traditional women’s headdress, or shushut, from Northwest Pakistan; Long headdress woven primarily of thick brown wool; Top half is covered entirely with cowry shells, with some small beads woven in between and a large red pom-pom at the top center; Bottom is decorated with buttons and beads of various sizes and colors, surrounding four cowry shell “flowers” with button centers; Bottom is bordered by fine line embroidery in green and blue, below which the wool of the warp extends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 22.0, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 79.0

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0053   CAS 2019-0004-0053; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headdress
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Pakistan
State/Prov./Dist. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool; Glass and plastic beads; Commercial buttons; Cowrie shells; Metal; Cotton thread
Description Traditional women’s headdress, or shushut, from Northwest Pakistan; Long headdress woven primarily of thick brown wool; The top band of the headdress sits around the head, allowing the long decorative panel to hang from the back of the head; The top band is decorated all around with cowry shells, metallic chain, and small beads, with a top border of beading in a floral pattern; The long panel that extends from the band is decorated primarily with small orange, yellow and red beads in chevron patterns; Panel is also embellished with cowry shell “flowers”, small white buttons, and metal bells; At the bottom the wool of the warp extends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 21.5, Thickness = 2.9, Length = 55.5
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