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Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0061   CAS 0005-0061; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Oval shaped ivory labret, with groove around middle for seating in cheek.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.3, Width = 5.1, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0074   CAS 0005-0074; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Wood
Description Labret carved out of wood, has a knob on external section that tapers for portion that enters the cheek or lip and broadens out into a thin oval.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0075   CAS 0005-0075; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone: Granite
Description Oval in shape with slightly flaring base to hold it in place, outer surface has a vertical line carved in the center of the oval; Color is dark brown or black and material is unknown.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 5.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0076   CAS 0005-0076; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone: Granite
Description Cylindrical shaped outer segment that tapers in area that passes through the cheek and flares out into an oval shape.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0077   CAS 0005-0077; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Cylindrical ivory plug that flares outward at one end; No designs.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.1, Max Diam = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0078   CAS 0005-0078; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone
Description Round outer portion that constricts at area that enters the cheek and then flares outward in an oval shape at one end; Oval is chipped on one side.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 2.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0079   CAS 0005-0079; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone
Description Gray stone that is cylindrical in shape; One end of labret has been broken off where the labret tapers to go through the cheek.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 1.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0080   CAS 0005-0080; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Cylindrical piece of ivory that flares at one end to secure it in the mouth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0081   CAS 0005-0081; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Cylindrical piece of ivory that flares at one end to secure it in the mouth.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.2, Length = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0082   CAS 0005-0082; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Cylindrical piece of ivory that flares at one end to secure it in the mouth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0083   CAS 0005-0083; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880-1930
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Labret carved from a single piece of ivory in the form of a slightly elongated but rounded knob; The base or portion that would have been inserted into the wearer’s cheek or chin expands to a rectangular shape with squared ends and a flat underside.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0084   CAS 0005-0084; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Cone shaped ivory labret with the narrow end on the outside of cheek; One portion has a carved rim around the end.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0086   CAS 0005-0086; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Labret carved from single piece of ivory; Exterior portion is cylindrical with a flat distal end; Base or portion that would have been inserted into wearer’s cheek or chin expands to a rectangular shape with a flat underside.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.2, Width = 1.6, Length = 1.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0446   CAS 0005-0446; Buttons (9)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Buttons (9)
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Nine oval buttons of different sizes, each with two holes drilled through center.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 3.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0719   CAS 0005-0719; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Bone; Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0720   CAS 0005-0720; Labret (?)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret (?)
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Bone; Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 3.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0721   CAS 0005-0721; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Bone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.2, Length = 3.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0722   CAS 0005-0722; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Bone; Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 3.5
Catalog Number CAS 0005-0729   CAS 0005-0729; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Wood
Description Plug style labret with one round end and one oval end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 1.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0021   CAS 0011-0021; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
Culture Aguaruna Jivaro
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Amazonas
County
Other Geographic Data Pongo de Manseriche (at Amazon River headwaters)
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1931
Collection Name N/A
Materials Monkey skin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.7, Width = 20.5, Length = 25.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0022   CAS 0011-0022; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
Culture Aguaruna Jivaro
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Amazonas
County
Other Geographic Data Pongo de Manseriche (at Amazon River headwaters)
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1931
Collection Name N/A
Materials Feathers; Seeds; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.7, Max Diam = 25.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0023   CAS 0011-0023; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
Culture Aguaruna Jivaro
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Amazonas
County
Other Geographic Data Pongo de Manseriche (at Amazon River headwaters)
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1931
Collection Name N/A
Materials Feathers; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Max Diam = 23.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0033   CAS 0011-0033; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Comb
Culture unknown
Global Region South America
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 7.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0034   CAS 0011-0034; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Comb
Culture unknown
Global Region South America
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 7.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0035   CAS 0011-0035; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Comb
Culture unknown
Global Region South America
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 7.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0036   CAS 0011-0036; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Comb
Culture unknown
Global Region South America
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 7.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0037   CAS 0011-0037; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture Aguaruna Jivaro
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Amazonas
County
Other Geographic Data Pongo de Manseriche (at Amazon River headwaters)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Shells; Beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 121.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0038   CAS 0011-0038; Leg band rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg band rattle
Culture Aguaruna Jivaro
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Amazonas
County
Other Geographic Data Pongo de Manseriche (at Amazon River headwaters)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Seeds; String
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 5.0, Width = ca. 5.5, Length = ca. 73.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0039   CAS 0011-0039; Leg band rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg band rattle
Culture Aguaruna Jivaro
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Amazonas
County
Other Geographic Data Pongo de Manseriche (at Amazon River headwaters)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Seeds; String
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 4.5, Width = ca. 4.0, Length = ca. 82.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0040   CAS 0011-0040; Leg band rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg band rattle
Culture Aguaruna Jivaro
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Amazonas
County
Other Geographic Data Pongo de Manseriche (at Amazon River headwaters)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Seeds; String
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 5.0, Width = ca. 4.0, Length = ca. 88.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0041   CAS 0011-0041; Leg band rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg band rattle
Culture Aguaruna Jivaro
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Amazonas
County
Other Geographic Data Pongo de Manseriche (at Amazon River headwaters)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Seeds; String
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 7.0, Width = ca. 6.0, Length = ca. 87.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0042   CAS 0011-0042; Leg band rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg band rattle
Culture Aguaruna Jivaro
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Amazonas
County
Other Geographic Data Pongo de Manseriche (at Amazon River headwaters)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Seeds; String
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 6.5, Width = ca. 5.0, Length = ca. 61.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0043   CAS 0011-0043; Leg band rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg band rattle
Culture Aguaruna Jivaro
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Amazonas
County
Other Geographic Data Pongo de Manseriche (at Amazon River headwaters)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Seeds; String
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 7.0, Width = ca. 6.5, Length = ca. 86.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0044   CAS 0011-0044; Leg band rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg band rattle
Culture Aguaruna Jivaro
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Amazonas
County
Other Geographic Data Pongo de Manseriche (at Amazon River headwaters)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Seeds; Shells; String
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 18.5, Width = ca. 7.0, Length = ca. 25.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0045   CAS 0011-0045; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Otavalo
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador
State/Prov./Dist. Imbabura
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.7, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 154.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0046   CAS 0011-0046; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Otavalo
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador
State/Prov./Dist. Imbabura
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.1, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 208.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0047   CAS 0011-0047; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Otavalo
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador
State/Prov./Dist. Imbabura
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 487.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0048   CAS 0011-0048; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Otavalo
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador
State/Prov./Dist. Imbabura
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.1, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 320.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0011-0049   CAS 0011-0049; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Otavalo
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador
State/Prov./Dist. Imbabura
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 342.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0017-0005   CAS 0017-0005; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and curved sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia fern and is divided into 3 registers; Plain bands and bands of geometrics decorate crown; Middle register shows 6 triangles flanked by smaller ones; Rim register has band of small triangles and pairs of small rectangles (?).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.8, Max Diam = 16.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0017-0006   CAS 0017-0006; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River or Karuk
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and curved sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and lattice twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair fern and is divided into 3 registers; Tri-lobed geometric decorates crown; Middle and rim registers show 4 units of parallelograms with linear bands between units.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.8, Max Diam = 18.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0119   CAS 0018-0119; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Swahili or Boni
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya or Tanzania
State/Prov./Dist. Lamu District
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.2, Width = 5.1, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0135   CAS 0018-0135; Waist ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Waist ornament
Culture Kikuyu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Leather; Glass beads; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Metal chain
Description Clothing accessory ornament worn around the waist by young women, consisting of triangular leather panel completely decorated on front by beadwork; Pattern consists of central row of overlapping circles in pink and red with row of cowrie shell beads down the center, all on multi-colored background (white, red, pink, black, white, and blue; Red and pink beads form a border around all three sides, with additional blue and white border along top; Short lengths of metal chain form fringe along bottom; Leather thong for attaching ornament to waist is threaded through pair of holes along top.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.7, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 20.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0137   CAS 0018-0137; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Swahili
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Double-ended comb carved from single piece of wood; one end has 9 long teeth that are round in cross-section and taper to distal end; Opposite end has 20 very short teeth that are somewhat square in cross-section and bifacially thinned; Central area of comb is constricted and carved on both faces with shallow geometric designs, including diamonds, triangles, zigzags, hearts, and floral units.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.9, Width = 7.4, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 23.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0138   CAS 0018-0138; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Swahili or Boni
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya or Tanzania
State/Prov./Dist. Lamu District
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 23.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0139   CAS 0018-0139; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Swahili or Boni
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya or Tanzania
State/Prov./Dist. Lamu District
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.8, Width = 6.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 19.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0140   CAS 0018-0140; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Belt
Culture Pokemo
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Tana River District
County
Other Geographic Data Along Tana River
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Doom palm leaves
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.6, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 400.0
Catalog Number CAS 0018-0145A,B   CAS 0018-0145A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
Culture
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Uganda
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rawhide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6 & 6.8, Width = 12.4 & 13.3, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 27.6 & 26.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0148   CAS 0018-0148; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Belt
Culture Pokemo
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Tana River District
County
Other Geographic Data Along Tana River
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Doom palm leaves
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.9, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 116.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0149A,B   CAS 0018-0149A,B; Hats (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Hats (2)
Culture Swahili
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Comoro Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Fabric
Description Two embroidered hats.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 7.6, Max Diam = A=16.5; B=17.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0157   CAS 0018-0157; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Swahili or Boni
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya or Tanzania
State/Prov./Dist. Lamu District
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.4, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 17.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0158   CAS 0018-0158; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Swahili
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Beads; Plant fiber thread
Description Beaded girl’s armband, worn tied on the upper arm.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 22.2

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 0027-0028   CAS 0027-0028; Labret (?)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret (?)
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory
Description Lozenge-shaped piece of ivory, carved to shape, with both ends tapering to points and convex groove around all sides; 3 small drilled holes are aligned on one face.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 3.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0032-0009   CAS 0032-0009; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = ca. 6.0, Length = 15.0
Catalog Number CAS 0032-0016   CAS 0032-0016; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 18.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0032-0045   CAS 0032-0045; Forehead ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Forehead ornament
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Tridacna sp.; Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.3, Max Diam = 5.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0032-0046   CAS 0032-0046; Forehead ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Forehead ornament
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Tridacna sp.; Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 6.8
Catalog Number CAS 0032-0048   CAS 0032-0048; Hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair ornament
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = ca. 3.1, Length = ca. 7.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0032-0052   CAS 0032-0052; Feather ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Feather ornament
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Feathers; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = ca. 7.0, Length = ca. 25.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0036-0021   CAS 0036-0021; Beaded collar
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Beaded collar
Culture
Global Region North America
Country Greenland
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; Cotton fabric
Description Collar consisting of open beadwork with multi-colored cloth band at top; Beads are strung to form stacked diamond shapes and chevrons in colors of white, blue, green, yellow, and red.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 59.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 24.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0048-0014   CAS 0048-0014; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Young woman's hat with rounded base and gently rounded sides; Woven primarily in 2-strand twining with 3-strand twining at basket start and single row of lattice twining at lower side and another just below rim; Design field is divided into 3 registers, each containing geometric designs woven in half-twist overlay technique; Primary design on central register is complex zigzag pattern that includes positive and negative triangles.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.4, Max Diam = 16.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0048-0015   CAS 0048-0015; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River or Karuk
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with rounded base and sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair ferns and is divided into 3 registers; Concentric bands decorate crown; Middle and rim register shows serrated-edged diagonal units with serrate-edged bands between registers.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.8, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0048-0016   CAS 0048-0016; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves
Description Hemispherical young woman's hat with rounded base and sided; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and maidenhair fern and is divided into 3 registers; Concentric bands decorate the crown; Middle register shows motif of 3 small triangles repeated 8 times and arranged in zigzag pattern; Rim register has 4 parallelograms.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.1, Max Diam = 17.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0048-0017   CAS 0048-0017; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.); Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with rounded base and sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair ferns and is divided into 3 registers; Open circle with 5 small pendant triangles decorates the crown; Middle register shows serrated-edged triangular motif with diagonal; Rim register has parallelograms.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.9, Max Diam = 17.0
Catalog Number CAS 0048-0033   CAS 0048-0033; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headdress
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tanned deerskin; Red-shafted flicker (Colaptes auratus cafer) feathers; Turkey (?) feathers; Sinew; Pigments
Description Dance headdress made from buckskin strip sewn into cap-like shape with long, trailing flap, fringed along sides and bottom; Crown of cap is decorated with bundle of trimmed black and white feathers and red-shafted flicker feathers looped through cotton string loops and secured with sinew; White feathers also tied to bottom of back flap; Flap is painted with red geometric designs.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 25.0, Length = 77.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0059-0003   CAS 0059-0003; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Lowland areas
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Paper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Max Diam = 33.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0059-0004   CAS 0059-0004; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Cloth; Paper; Silk
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Max Diam = 33.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0059-0005   CAS 0059-0005; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Straw
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Max Diam = 63.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0059-0006   CAS 0059-0006; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Straw; String; Raffia; Silk
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.7, Max Diam = 34.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0059-0007   CAS 0059-0007; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Straw; Thread; Raffia; grass; Silk
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Max Diam = 35.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0059-0008   CAS 0059-0008; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Dyak
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Borneo
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm leaf; Cloth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.7, Max Diam = 34.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0059-0009   CAS 0059-0009; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Straw
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Max Diam = 35.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0059-0011   CAS 0059-0011; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm leaf; Cotton string
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.7, Max Diam = 38.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0059-0012   CAS 0059-0012; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Cloth; Paper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Max Diam = 12.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0059-0020   CAS 0059-0020; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm leaf
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.8, Max Diam = 40.6
Catalog Number CAS 0059-0021   CAS 0059-0021; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm leaf; Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Max Diam = 75.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0059-0025   CAS 0059-0025; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Cloth; Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 45.7, Max Diam = 20.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0059-0038   CAS 0059-0038; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split cane
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.7, Max Diam = 36.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0059-0039   CAS 0059-0039; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Malaysia (Malaya) or Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Sarawak, Malaysia?
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Radial palm leaf; Reeds
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.2, Max Diam = 43.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0059-0040   CAS 0059-0040; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cane; Cotton cloth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.2, Max Diam = 57.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0059-0044   CAS 0059-0044; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Straw
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Max Diam = 63.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0060-0002   CAS 0060-0002; Ankle bell
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ankle bell
Culture Maasai
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya or Tanzania
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 3.5, Length = 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0077-0001   CAS 0077-0001; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Sama
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Espiritu Santo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1943
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Hair comb carved from single piece of wood; Heavy but short handle tapers inward gradually toward its junction with the actual comb; Upper portion of comb is triangular in overall shape, with 15 very long, cylindrical teeth extending out from it, each one slightly tapered toward its distal end; Single decorative line is incised around edges of upper portion of comb and a single linear rope-like motif is carved in low relief just above the row of teeth on both faces.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.6, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 21.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0084-0001   CAS 0084-0001; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture unknown
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 3.8, Max Diam = ca. 22.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0090-0015   CAS 0090-0015; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Modoc
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tule or bulrush (Scirpus acutus) stems; Indian hemp (?); Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Dyed porcupine quills
Description Round hat with flat base and flaring sides; woven in 2-strand twining; Warp ends are folded over at rim and bound into final row of twining; Weft on basket start is possibly Indian hemp cordage; Designs on sides are in full-twist overlay and include plain band at base and 3 columns of stacked triangles, each with superimposed column of negative diamonds, some of which are done in quill work.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.7, Max Diam = 19.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0090-0029   CAS 0090-0029; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Makah
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Washington
County
Other Geographic Data Makah Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark
Description Conical double weave utilitarian hat with truncated, concave top (or base); Hat is woven primarily in plain twining technique on exterior with several rows of 3-strand twining along the junction of the base and sides and near the rim; Warp and weft material is cedar bark; Inner layer of hat is woven in alternating bands of plain twining and diagonal twining which is more coarse than the exterior; Interior also includes encircling headband woven at midlevel height; Hat is completely undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.4, Max Diam = 28.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0090-0046   CAS 0090-0046; Purse / pouch
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Purse / pouch
Culture Athabascan or Northern Cree, Innu (Naskapi)?
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Buckskin; Fur; Beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.7, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 18.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0091-0007   CAS 0091-0007; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.8, Max Diam = 44.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0091-0008   CAS 0091-0008; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Max Diam = 33.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0099-0001   CAS 0099-0001; Hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Hair ornament
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Mindanao
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hair; Glass beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.5, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 17.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0108-0011   CAS 0108-0011; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with rounded base and sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and lattice twining near base and rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair fern and is divided into 3 registers; On crown are concentric bands; Middle and rim registers show units of diagonally stacked triangles.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Max Diam = 19.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0127-0007   CAS 0127-0007; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and curving sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and maidenhair fern and divided into 3 registers; 5-point star is on crown; Middle and rim registers show 3 motifs of stacked parallelograms with negative terraced units within and diagonal bisecting lines ("flint pattern with snake lines").
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Max Diam = 18.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0127-0013   CAS 0127-0013; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and rounded sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair fern and is divided into 3 registers; Open circle with 4 "foot pattern" motifs is on crown; Middle and rim registers have stacked parallelograms that are bisected with terraced band ("sharp tooth with striped water snake" pattern).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.3, Max Diam = 17.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0129-0001   CAS 0129-0001; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mendocino, Sonoma, Lake
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots; Clam shell beads
Description Oval hat with a wide flat brim; Woven in 3-rod coil technique; Warp material is peeled willow shoots and primary weft material is sedge roots; Design is woven of dyed bulrush roots and consists of terraced diamonds and whirling log motifs (swastikas) on crown, sides, and brim of hat; Rim of hat is decorated along edge with 78 clam shell disc beads strung on string and sewn periodically to the hat's final coiled bundle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.9, Width = 30.7, Length = 34.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0032   CAS 0145-0032; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Nuu-Chah-Nulth (Nootka) or Makah
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Washington
County
Other Geographic Data Western Vancouver Island or Makah Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark
Description Conical double weave utilitarian hat with truncated, concave top (or base); Warp and weft material is cedar bark; Basket start of both interior and exterior layers consists of wide cedar bark slats that are plaited; Hat is woven primarily in plain twining technique on exterior with five rows of 3-strand twining along the junction of the base and sides, at regular intervals on the sides, and along the rim, serving both a structural and decorative function; Inner layer of hat is woven entirely in plain twining; Interior also includes encircling headband woven in simple plaiting technique and positioned at midlevel height.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.3, Max Diam = 32.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0047   CAS 0145-0047; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data Lowland Luzon
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material; Leather; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 15.0, Max Diam = 35.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0048   CAS 0145-0048; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split bamboo and/ rattan (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.9, Max Diam = 30.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0049   CAS 0145-0049; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split bamboo and/ rattan (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Max Diam = 33.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0050   CAS 0145-0050; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data Lowland Luzon
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split bamboo and/ rattan (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.0, Width = 26.5, Length = 28.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0051   CAS 0145-0051; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split bamboo and/ rattan (?); Leather; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.3, Width = 33.0, Length = 38.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0053   CAS 0145-0053; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material (palm fronds?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.4, Max Diam = 50.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0094   CAS 0145-0094; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with rounded bases and sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and maidenhair fern and is divided into 3 registers; On crown is black circle with 3 units of 3 triangles each; Middle and rim registers show stacked parallelograms that are bisected diagonally.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.7, Max Diam = 21.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0095   CAS 0145-0095; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and curved sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair fern and is divided into 3 registers; Whirling sunburst motif is on crown; Middle and rim registers show stacked parallelograms with serrated ends ("Sharp Tooth" pattern).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Max Diam = 19.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0096   CAS 0145-0096; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and curved sides, primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and lattice twining near base and rim; Design in bear grass and maidenhair and woodwardia ferns in half-twist overlay is divided into 3 registers; 7-petal floral decorates base; Middle and rim registers show terraced parallelograms flanked by stacked triangles ("Ladder" pattern).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.2, Max Diam = 19.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0097   CAS 0145-0097; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with rounded base and curving sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base; Design is in half-twist overlay in bear grass and woodwardia fern and is divided into 3 registers; On base or crown is central sunburst pattern framed by plain band; Middle and rim registers contain stacked parallelograms bisected diagonally ("Snake" and "Flint" patterns).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.2, Max Diam = 17.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0145   CAS 0145-0145; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.4, Max Diam = 52.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0152   CAS 0145-0152; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath or Modoc
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Oregon
County Modoc, Siskiyou, CA, Klamath, OR
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tule or bulrush (Scirpus acutus) stems; Cattail (Typha latifolia) leaves or nettle (Urtica dioica) stems; Phragmites reed
Description Round woman’s hat with flat base and flaring sides; Woven in 2-strand twining; Warp ends are folded inward at rim and bound in final row of twining; Designs on sides are done in full-twist overlay and consist of 4 plain bands, alternating with bands of exposed warp.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.5, Max Diam = ca. 19.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0174   CAS 0145-0174; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Max Diam = 41.3
Catalog Number CAS 0146-0007   CAS 0146-0007; Bonnet
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bonnet
Culture Dena’ina (Tanaina)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data Cook Inlet area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s to 1890s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Caribou (?) hide; Glass beads, Sinew; Cotton string; Commercial paint
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 46.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 64.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0146-0009   CAS 0146-0009; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Hat
Culture Swahili
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Comoro Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Max Diam = 16.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0146-0010   CAS 0146-0010; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Hat
Culture Swahili
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Comoro Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.9, Max Diam = 17.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0146-0029   CAS 0146-0029; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Polynesian: Marquesan
Global Region Oceania
Country Marquesas Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Human hair
Description Ornament worn around man's ankles, wrists, or waist.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 25.0, Thickness = ca. 6.0, Length = ca. 28.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0146-0030   CAS 0146-0030; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Polynesian: Marquesan
Global Region Oceania
Country Marquesas Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Human hair
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 28.0, Thickness = ca. 7.0, Length = ca. 28.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0146-0031   CAS 0146-0031; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Polynesian: Marquesan
Global Region Oceania
Country Marquesas Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Human hair
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 45.0, Thickness = ca. 8.0, Length = ca. 38.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0146-0032   CAS 0146-0032; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Polynesian: Marquesan
Global Region Oceania
Country Marquesas Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Human hair
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 35.0, Thickness = ca. 7.0, Length = ca. 27.0
Catalog Number CAS 0147-0025   CAS 0147-0025; Ornament
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Nguni (Zulu, Ndebele)
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; Cotton (?); Thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 24.1
Catalog Number CAS 0147-0048   CAS 0147-0048; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Santa Cruz Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Cloth; Seeds; Beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.6, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 19.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0147-0053   CAS 0147-0053; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Musical Instruments
Object Name Rattle
Culture Northwest Coast Indian
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data Northwest Coast
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Conifer (?) roots; Deer or antelope bones and hooves; Sinew; Leather thong
Description Small handheld rattle made from peeled stick that is bent to form a small circular hoop and is loosely coil-wrapped with sinew and dyed (black) plant fiber, possibly spruce or conifer root; Peeled cedar stick is lashed across center of hoop to form a cross brace and/or handhold and is also loosely wrapped in dyed (black and red) plant fiber, similar to hoop; Attached to hoop by means of leather thong and sinew are four deer or antelope toe bones, twelve sections of deer or antelope hooves, and one larger deer or antelope (?) bone.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.7, Max Diam = 15.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0147-0062   CAS 0147-0062; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Polynesian: Marquesan
Global Region Oceania
Country Marquesas Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Human hair
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.0, Length = 7.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0147-0070   CAS 0147-0070; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Polynesian: Marquesan
Global Region Oceania
Country Marquesas Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Human hair
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 8.5, Thickness = 3.0, Length = ca. 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0147-0071   CAS 0147-0071; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Polynesian: Marquesan
Global Region Oceania
Country Marquesas Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Human hair
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 13.0, Thickness = 3.0, Length = ca. 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0147-0072   CAS 0147-0072; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Polynesian: Marquesan
Global Region Oceania
Country Marquesas Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Human hair
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 9.0, Thickness = 3.0, Length = ca. 11.0
Catalog Number CAS 0147-0074   CAS 0147-0074; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Polynesian: Marquesan
Global Region Oceania
Country Marquesas Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Human hair; Sennit fiber
Description Ornament made from several bundles of hair taken from the beard of an elderly man; One end of each bundle is bound with braided sennit fiber and the separate braids are then joined into a single bundle; Because the human body was more or less considered sacred, and the head was the most sacred part of the body, hair from the head of a respected elder was especially powerful; Ornaments such as these were highly prized and were worn in headdresses or attached to one's clothing or person.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.0, Length = ca. 16.0
Catalog Number CAS 0147-0075   CAS 0147-0075; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Polynesian: Marquesan
Global Region Oceania
Country Marquesas Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Human hair
Description Ornament made from several bundles of hair taken from the beard of an elderly man; One end of each bundle is bound with braided sennit fiber and the separate braids are then joined into a single bundle; Because the human body was more or less considered sacred, and the head was the most sacred part of the body, hair from the head of a respected elder was especially powerful; Ornaments such as these were highly prized and were worn in headdresses or attached to one's clothing or person.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.5, Length = ca. 15.0
Catalog Number CAS 0147-0076   CAS 0147-0076; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Polynesian: Marquesan
Global Region Oceania
Country Marquesas Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Human hair
Description Ornament made from several bundles of hair taken from the beard of an elderly man; One end of each bundle is bound with braided sennit fiber and the separate braids are then joined into a single bundle; Because the human body was more or less considered sacred, and the head was the most sacred part of the body, hair from the head of a respected elder was especially powerful; Ornaments such as these were highly prized and were worn in headdresses or attached to one's clothing or person.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.0, Length = ca. 19.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0147-0080   CAS 0147-0080; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ornament
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 10.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0152-0001   CAS 0152-0001; Waist band
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Waist band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Zambia or Zimbabwe
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Matabele Land
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Beads; Sinew
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.2, Max Diam = 29.5
Catalog Number CAS 0152-0021   CAS 0152-0021; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture East African
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data East Africa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Elongated hair comb carved from single piece of wood; Overall shape is rectangular and flat in cross-section; Proximal or handle end tapers slightly; 4 very long rounded teeth extend slightly more than half the entire length of comb; Teeth flare out slightly toward distal end and both inner teeth taper toward distal end; Comb is stained dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 30.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0152-0023   CAS 0152-0023; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture unknown
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.1, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 17.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0202-0021   CAS 0202-0021; Hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair ornament
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data North Central region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Resin; Human hair; Kangaroo teeth
Description Ornament worn over forehead by women, consisting of 4 flattened masses of resin, each having 3 kangaroo teeth inserted along one edge and short length of human hair extending from opposite edge; Lengths of hair of each are joined together to form larger mass of hair.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 17.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0208-0003   CAS 0208-0003; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory
Description Oval labret with shallow U-shaped groove around edge; One surface is flat while the opposite surface is concave; All surfaces are worn or polished smooth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0228-0006   CAS 0228-0006; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Japanese: Ainu
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hokkaido
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1875
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.6, Max Diam = 39.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0234-0289   CAS 0234-0289; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 3.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0235-0021   CAS 0235-0021; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and curved sides; Woven primarily in plain weave with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair fern and is divided into 3 registers; Dashed band decorates crown; Middle register (bordered by serrated-edged bands) 4 pairs of hourglass shapes; Rim register contains 4 parallelograms.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Max Diam = 16.9
Catalog Number CAS 0258-0001   CAS 0258-0001; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
Culture Shuar (Jivaro)
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador or Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Pinchincha (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material; Feathers; Bird beaks; Shining leaf chafer beetle (Chrysophora chrysochlora) wing cases; Seed pods
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 45.7, Max Diam = 23.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0258-0005A,B   CAS 0258-0005A,B; Ornaments (pair)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Ornaments (pair)
Culture Shuar (Jivaro)
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador or Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Pinchincha (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Skin; Feathers; Seed pods; Shining leaf chafer beetle (Chrysophora chrysochlora) wing cases; Bone; Twine
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 23.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = ca. 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0258-0006A,B   CAS 0258-0006A,B; Ornaments (pair)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Ornaments (pair)
Culture Shuar (Jivaro)
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador or Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Pinchincha (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Skin; Feathers; Seed pods; Shining leaf chafer beetle (Chrysophora chrysochlora) wing cases; Bone; Twine
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 23.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = ca. 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0260-0003   CAS 0260-0003; Garter or sash belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Garter or sash belt
Culture Chippewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Wisconsin
County
Other Geographic Data Great Lakes region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; Thread; Wool yarn
Description Garter or sash belt consisting of rectangular loom-woven beaded panel with row of 3 large stars and 3 concentric diamonds flanked by smaller floral designs in colors of red, golden yellow, dark blue, green, and black, all on white background with red and blue checkerboard pattern at either end; Warp threads from beaded panel are interwoven into long red wool yarn fringes which are braided for approximately 5.5 to 6.0 cm nearest the beaded panel.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.7, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 68.0

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0276-0043   CAS 0276-0043; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Chokwe
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Cacolo region, northeastern Angola
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.3, Width = 5.7, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 11.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0276-0045   CAS 0276-0045; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture Chokwe
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Cacolo region, northeastern Angola
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Reeds; Wire
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 16.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0276-0046   CAS 0276-0046; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Chokwe
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Cacolo region, northeastern Angola
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Wood
Description Comb carved from single piece of wood; Distal end has 7 teeth (probably had 8 originally) that are round in cross-section and tapered; Squared-off proximal end is decorated on both faces with shallowly carved geometric designs (diamonds on front and chevrons on reverse); Cylindrical handle extends up from carved area, terminating in a 3-dimensional human head with elaborate hairstyle and seemingly lacking lower portion of face.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.3, Width = 5.7, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 15.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0276-0047   CAS 0276-0047; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture Chokwe
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Cacolo region, northeastern Angola
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.6, Width = 4.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 18.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0276-0052   CAS 0276-0052; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture Chokwe
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Angola
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Cacolo region, northeastern Angola
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 28.0

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0280-0057   CAS 0280-0057; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool; Cotton; Straw
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Width = 56.8, Length = 38.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0280-0058   CAS 0280-0058; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Cuzco
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Pisac
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool; Cotton; Straw
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.8, Max Diam = 45.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0280-0059   CAS 0280-0059; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Cuzco
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Pisac
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool; Cotton; Straw
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Max Diam = 36.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0280-0060   CAS 0280-0060; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Hat
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Cuzco
County
Other Geographic Data City: Cuzco
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 35.7, Width = 23.0, Thickness = 1.5
Catalog Number CAS 0280-0061   CAS 0280-0061; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Hat
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Cuzco
County
Other Geographic Data City: Cuzco
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 33.0, Width = 20.0, Thickness = 1.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0280-0062   CAS 0280-0062; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Hat
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Puno Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Puno
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 47.9, Width = 22.0, Thickness = 1.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0280-0063   CAS 0280-0063; Hat / mask
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Hat / mask
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Puno Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Puno
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 33.4, Width = 24.0, Thickness = 1.5
Catalog Number CAS 0280-0068   CAS 0280-0068; Coin purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Coin purse
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.6, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 15.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0281-0011   CAS 0281-0011; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shells; Commercial cloth; Thread
Description Headband comprised of several types of small shells that are sorted by type and color (white, black, yellow, and orange), and then strung together in small ringlets of approx. nine shells each; The individual ringlets are then strung on a large diameter cloth or fabric core in a particular color sequence to produce a geometric pattern; The predominant color is yellow.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 20.5, Length = 1.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0281-0012   CAS 0281-0012; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shells; Commercial cloth; Thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 22.0, Length = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0281-0013   CAS 0281-0013; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shells; Commercial cloth; Thread
Description Headband comprised of a single type of very small shell of several colors (white, pink, brown, tan, and lavender) that are strung together in small ringlets of approx. twenty five shells each; The predominant color used is white, but some of the ringlets also include a few shells of one or two other colors; The individual ringlets are then strung on a large diameter cloth or fabric core in a particular sequence, so that the ringlets that include colored beads form a pattern of small crosses on a white background.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 22.5, Length = 1.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0281-0027   CAS 0281-0027; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shells; Commercial cloth; Thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 23.0, Length = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0281-0028   CAS 0281-0028; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shells; Commercial cloth; Thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 19.0, Length = 2.5
Catalog Number CAS 0281-0029   CAS 0281-0029; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Tahiti
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shells; Commercial cloth; Thread
Description Headband worn by women in their hair; Small pink, white, and pale purple shells are pierced and strung on white thread and then wrapped around core of commercial cloth strips whose ends have been sewn together to form a continuous loop.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 24.0, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0281-0030   CAS 0281-0030; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shells; Commercial cloth; Thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 21.5, Length = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0281-0031   CAS 0281-0031; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shells; Pandanus fiber; Cotton thread; Coral
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 26.0, Length = 3.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0281-0038   CAS 0281-0038; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Olona fiber or mulberry bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 57.0
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 0287-0003A,B   CAS 0287-0003A,B; Tapa cloth belts (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth belts (2)
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1870s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark
Description Pair of belt-like objects, each consisting of a rectangular sheet of tapa cloth with short fringes along one short end, tightly folded many times; Although separate items, the two belts are tied together at each end with a short length of pandanus-like fiber.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = ca. 70.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0303-0023   CAS 0303-0023; Headdress (?)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress (?)
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Ica
County
Other Geographic Data Valley of Nazca; Town: Palpa Farm
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Max Diam = 26.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0303-0031   CAS 0303-0031; Beaded collar
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Beaded collar
Culture Maasai
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya or Tanzania
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data East Africa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970-1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; Metal wire; Leather
Description Collar consisting of 14 concentric rings of barrel-shaped beads of similar size in solid colors (yellow, blue, red, white, green, and orange), all strung on metal wire and held in place by leather spacer bars; Paired spacer bars at center of collar and single spacer bar at the junction of the ends of individual strands are decorated with small glass beads.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.4, Max Diam = 38.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0305-0001   CAS 0305-0001; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Shikoku; Village: Misaki
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1906
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.8, Max Diam = 45.7
Catalog Number CAS 0310-0004A,B   CAS 0310-0004A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Sandals
Culture Polynesian: Maori
Global Region Oceania
Country New Zealand
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South Island, probably
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Flax (Phormiun tenax)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.2, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 21.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0363-0013   CAS 0363-0013; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Mashona
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal wire
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 22.3 (closed), Length = 58.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0001   CAS 0370-0001; Concho belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho belt
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi
Maker's Name Thomas Humiyestewa (under direction of Paul Saufkie [1904-1998])
Date of Manufacture 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Copper; Leather
Description Concho belt comprising 10 identical oval conchos and separate oval belt buckle, all done in overlay technique in copper; Design on each concho consists of pair of parrot wing motifs; Same motif is repeated on buckle but in opposite rotation; Copper bar for mounting on leather belt is soldered to back of each concho and to buckle; Conchos are unsigned, but buckle is hallmarked with sun symbol (Hopi Silvercraft Guild) and with eagle (Thomas Humiyestewa); Both hallmarks are die-stamped on separate plates that are soldered to back of buckle; Conchos and buckle are strung on narrow leather belt of yellow-brown color.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 98.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0002A,B   CAS 0370-0002A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County Unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of large, round, silver buttons, each fabricated from 2 disc-shaped blanks that are soldered together to form a bead; Series of straight lines that radiate out from the center are die stamped on one face and are encircled by zigzag line, resulting in a large floral-like design; Silver fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.9, Max Diam = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0013   CAS 0370-0013; Concho belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho belt
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Pine Springs
Maker's Name Sam Roanhorse (1916-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Leather
Description Woman's concho belt comprising 11 hammered oval conchos with a band of crescent shapes stamped around perimeter of each concho; A twelfth concho approximately twice as large as the others and with a rectangular cutout in its center serves as the belt buckle; Flat silver loop soldered onto reverse of each concho allows for stringing them onto leather belt; Hallmark "SR" (Sam Roanhorse) is stamped on reverse of belt buckle; Individual conchas are unsigned; Conchos and buckle are strung on black leather belt. Sam Roanhorse was the younger brother of Ambrose Roanhorse, an important Navajo silversmith whose work is also represented in the Elkus Collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.8, Length = 96.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0014   CAS 0370-0014; Concho belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho belt
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather
Description Belt comprising 7 large oval conchos with scalloped edges; Domed center of each concho is stamped with central oval, encircled by cold chisel straight lines radiating outward and by concentric die-stamped bands (including semicircles, serrated lines, and crescents) and a band of punctate holes; Flat copper loop on reverse of each concho for attaching to belt; Rectangular buckle with cutout center is done in repoussé technique and decorated with pair of leaf shapes along top and bottom, stamped design along edges, 3 ovals along ends, and stamped zigzag line along sides; Unsigned conchos and buckle are mounted on wide leather belt thst is cut from a single piece and secured from behind with 2nd narrower belt.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.8, Length = 109.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0017   CAS 0370-0017; Concho
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s-1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Oval concho hammered from flat silver sheet; Center of concho is slightly domed and stamped with diamond shape in center; Series of cold chisel stamped straight lines radiate out from central diamond to edge of domed area; Series of crescents are die stamped along scalloped outer edge of concho and are accented by small die stamped circle where adjacent crescents overlap; Copper bar for attaching concho to belt is soldered to back; Concho is unsigned. John Adair identified this as a modern copy (1930s-1940s) of an old style design from the 1890s.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.4, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 5.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0018   CAS 0370-0018; Concho
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s-1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Oval concho hammered from flat silver sheet; Center of concho is slightly domed and stamped with diamond shape in center; Series of die-stamped straight lines radiate out from central diamond to edge of domed area; Series of crescents are die stamped along scalloped outer edge of concho and are accented by small die stamped circle where adjacent crescents overlap; Copper bar for attaching concho to belt is soldered to back; Concho is unsigned. John Adair identified this as a modern copy (1930s-1940s) of an old style design from the 1890s or early 1900s.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.2, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 5.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0594   CAS 0370-0594; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Commercially plied and aniline dyed wool warp; Cotton string weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 176.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0595   CAS 0370-0595; Sash belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Sash belt
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Germantown aniline dyed wool and cotton string warp; Cotton string weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.8, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 216.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0600   CAS 0370-0600; Sash belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Sash belt
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton warp; Cotton string and aniline dyed wool weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.2, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 99.0 (each)

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0601   CAS 0370-0601; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Purse
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Town: Chimayo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wool warp and weft; Wood
Description Handbag made from Chimayo rug that is folded in half and stitched together along sides and sewn to two wooden handles along top; Rug is woven in plain tapestry weave with a red, blue, and black star pattern on each face on a plain white field; Similar woven bags were produced and sold by Julius Gans of Santa Fe and marketed under the label "Ganscrafts"; See illustration of similar bag in Elkus accession files.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 37.0, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 44.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0602   CAS 0370-0602; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Purse
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool; Wood
Description Similar woven bags were produced and sold by Julius Gans of Santa Fe and marketed under the label "Ganscrafts"; See illustration of similar bag in Elkus accession files.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.0, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 39.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0616   CAS 0370-0616; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture unidentified Plains Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass beads; String; Leather; Metal snaps
Description Loom beaded belt; At the "buckle" is a piece of leather to which snaps have been affixed and another narrow band of leather through which to loop the belt; The other end is tapered to a point; The decoration, a white background and green geometric designs, consists of alternating motifs; The first is columns of stacked isosceles triangles; The other consists of a star-shaped pattern; The entire band is bordered in green.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 90.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0629   CAS 0370-0629; Beaded collar
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Beaded collar
Culture Mohave
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Arizona
County San Bernardino, CA, Mohave, AZ
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass beads; Cotton thread
Description Beaded collar constructed in vertical bead netting technique; Foundation cord is beaded with sky blue and red beads, while the body is beaded of smaller navy blue beads in a pattern of alternating hourglass and diamond motifs on white background; Diamond motifs also incorporate yellow beads for accent; Outer edge of collar ends in beaded loop fringes, each incorporating one large sky blue bead; Ends of collar are not joined; Width of collar suggests its use by a young girl.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.5, Max Diam = ca. 44.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0631   CAS 0370-0631; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture unidentified Plains Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass beads; String; Leather; Metal
Description Loom beaded belt with a geometric design containing red triangles bordered in light blue, teepees and arrows in red, light blue and yellow and small diamonds in red, dark blue and yellow; The buckle consists of a rosette of concentric circles containing inward pointing triangles and a central sunburst; Hide swatch affixed to buckle and end to which snaps have been affixed.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 90.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0749   CAS 0370-0749; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base or crown; Weft rods are hazel shoots and primary weft fibers are conifer roots; Design is in bear grass and maidenhair fern in half twist overlay and divided into 3 registers; On the crown are concentric bands, while middle and rim registers each contain parallelograms with horizontal linear units.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.8, Max Diam = 18.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0756   CAS 0370-0756; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with rounded base and sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and lattice twining near base and rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair ferns and is divided into 3 registers; 7-point star and plain band decorate crown; Middle and rim registers show stacked parallelograms with multiple, terraced zigzag lines.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.2, Max Diam = 18.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0779   CAS 0370-0779; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Achumawi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc, Siskiyou, Shasta, Lassen
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves
Description Round woman’s hat with flat base and flaring sides; Woven in 2-strand twining with single row of lattice twining at junction of base and sides and single row of 3-strand twining around rim; Designs are in maidenhair fern in full-twist overlay stitch and consist of 2 concentric dashed bands on base and 5 vertical columns of stacked parallelograms on sides, all on background of bear grass.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.2, Max Diam = 20.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0811A,B   CAS 0370-0811A,B; Eyeglass case
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Eyeglass case
Culture Aleut
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data Aleutian Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Rye grass (Elymus sp.) stems; Silk embroidery thread
Description Flat eye glass case or wallet, woven in two sections which fit one inside the other; Warp and weft material is rye grass stems; Base of each section is round but is then folded in half and flattened so completed basket is rectangular with convex ends; Each section is woven in alternating closed plain twined and open plain twined bands, the latter with exposed, crossed warps; Designs on closed plain twined bands consist of a band of floral motifs, except on the first and last rows which have a band of contiguous triangles.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.4, Length = 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0873   CAS 0370-0873; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and rounded sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base or crown; Design is in bear grass and maidenhair fern in half-twist overlay and is divided into 3 registers; On crown is black circle with 3 "foot pattern" motifs; Middle register has "sharp tooth pattern" of triangles; Rim register has black parallelograms.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Rim Diam = 17.8, Max Diam = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1278   CAS 0370-1278; Luggage tag
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Luggage tag
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Luggage tag made from flat rectangular silver sheet; Single hole is cut near one short end to attach tag to suitcase; Pair of parallel lines is stamped along each long edge on one face of tag; "Mrs. Charles DeY Elkus Sr. 1010 Francisco St. San Francisco California 94109" is stamped on face of tag; Tag is unsigned by artist but is stamped on reverse with hallmark of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and the words "Hand Made Sterling." Attributed in November 1978 by Eleanor Begay (Kenneth Begay’s wife) as “probably her husband’s work.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 6.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1284A,B   CAS 0370-1284A,B; Lipstick case
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Lipstick case
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description 2-piece cylindrical lipstick case designed to hold one lipstick tube; Base of case has flat base and twisted wire collar just below rim which is slightly narrower so it fits inside the cover; Flat silver bridge inside supports lipstick tube, preventing it from falling to the bottom; Upper portion of case is undecorated except for a recessed turquoise stone set into the end; Case is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.4, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1294   CAS 0370-1294; Concho belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho belt
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Fort Wingate area
Maker's Name Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather
Description Concho belt comprising 9 hammered oval conchos, each with diamond-shaped center done in repoussé technique and narrow stamped band around outer edge; Tenth rectangular concho with square cutout center, elongated ends and stamped band similar to that of remaining conchos serves as belt buckle; All conchos and belt buckle are strung on black belt by means of flat copper loops soldered onto reverse of each concho and silver or steel loop on reverse of belt buckle; Belt is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.5, Length = 97.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1295   CAS 0370-1295; Concho belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho belt
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Leather
Description Man's concho belt comprising 6 large hammered oval conchos, each with oval cutout center and pierced, scalloped edge stamped with crescent shapes and circles; Raised band stamped with rope-like design frames inner edge of stamped band; A seventh smaller but otherwise identical concho serves as the belt buckle; Each concho and the buckle are backed by an oval leather pad and then strung on a brown leather belt; Belt is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.6, Length = 99.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1296   CAS 0370-1296; Concho belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho belt
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather
Description Man's concho belt comprising 7 large hammered oval conchas with domed centers and band of short stamped lines radiating out from center; Scalloped edge is stamped with crescent design and inner pierced band is stamped with rope-like design; Butterfly-like motif on rectangular belt buckle is done in repoussé technique and then outlined with finer stamped designs; 6 of the 7 conchas are backed by oval leather pads and then strung on a brown leather belt by means of flat copper loops soldered onto reverse of each concha and belt buckle; Belt is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.5, Length = 106.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1297A   CAS 0370-1297A; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Rectangular belt buckle with convex surface; Design on front only is done in overlay technique and consists of center diamond shape stamped with network of dots within squares, all on stamped textured background within a terraced diamond area; Single stamped framing line extends around all four edges of buckle; Buckle is stamped "Loloma" on reverse; Companion piece to leather belt CAS 0370-1297B.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.6, Length = 7.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1297B   CAS 0370-1297B; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (?) (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Commercially tanned leather; Metal findings
Description Hand-tooled leather belt, made from commercial leather as companion piece to belt buckle CAS 0370-1297A; Terminal end of belt tapers abruptly to a triangular point and is punched through with 5 notches for the belt buckle; Buckle end of belt is doubled over and secured with 2 metal snaps that can be undone to attach the belt buckle; Design from belt buckle (cross-hatched diamond within terraced diamond shape) is repeated 5 times along length of belt, alternating with smaller panels of paired cloud motifs; Both design panels incorporate tan and rust brown colors; Belt is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1298   CAS 0370-1298; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Sam Roanhorse (1916-1983)
Date of Manufacture 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Cast belt buckle with rectangular openwork center and pair of openwork leaf shapes at either end; "AS 206" and "US Navajo 50" (U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board) are stamped on reverse; Buckle is unsigned. Sam Roanhorse was the younger brother of Ambrose Roanhorse, an important Navajo silversmith whose work is also represented in the Elkus Collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.8, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 7.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1299A   CAS 0370-1299A; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi
Maker's Name Paul Saufkie (1904-1998)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Rectangular belt buckle with large stylized feather design done in overlay technique; Heavy silver loop and hook on reverse hold belt in place; Cloud symbol hallmark of Paul Saufkie is stamped on reverse; Companion piece to leather belt CAS 0370-1299B.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Length = 5.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1299B   CAS 0370-1299B; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi
Maker's Name Bernard Dawahoya (b. 1940s, active since 1956)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Leather; Metal: Brass
Description Narrow leather belt hand tooled with geometric design that includes rectilinear spiral, terraced triangle (kiva steps?), and cloud motifs; Overall motif is repeated in 5 complete panels and portions of the motif are repeated in 4 partial panels; Overall color of belt is light brown while the tooled designs are a deeper rust brown; Distal end of belt is slightly narrower than remainder and has 4 punched holes for belt buckle; Proximal end is folded over and held in place by 3 brass rivets; Hallmark of snow cloud (Bernard Dawakoya) is stamped on reverse of belt behind section that is folded over; Companion piece to belt buckle CAS 0370-1299A.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = ca. 115.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1300A   CAS 0370-1300A; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)
Date of Manufacture 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Rectangular belt buckle with rectilinear scroll design done in overlay technique; "Sterling" and hallmarks of Navajo hogan (the White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) are stamped on reverse; Companion piece to leather belt CAS 0370-1300B.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Length = 5.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1300B   CAS 0370-1300B; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Ivan Kee (attributed)
Date of Manufacture 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Leather
Description Hand-tooled leather belt with repeating rectilinear scroll motif; Belt is companion piece to belt buckle CAS 0370-1300A by Kenneth Begay.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 112.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1301   CAS 0370-1301; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Tufa-cast rectangular belt buckle with 8 narrow silver bars that are set on edge on a solid back plate and aligned parallel to each other; Rough-textured surface of back plate between adjacent bars is oxidized to black color; Heavy silver belt loop is soldered to reverse; Hallmark "Loloma" in stylized upper case letters is included in casting on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Length = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1302A,B   CAS 0370-1302A,B; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Wood: Ironwood
Description Asymmetrical belt buckle that is open at one end; Opposite end is shaped like parallelogram and is inlaid with two pieces of ironwood, separated by wide silver band; "Sterling Hand Made" and hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) are stamped on reverse; Separate open rectangular silver bar slips over belt.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.8; B=0.7, Thickness = A=1.5; B=1.1, Length = A=5.2; B=2.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1303   CAS 0370-1303; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Shell: spiny oyster (Spondylus sp.) and other shell; Turquoise; Silver metal; Leather
Description Bolo tie comprising rectangular mosaic tie slide showing geometric pattern of Spondylus shell and turquoise mounted on white shell plate on reverse; Commercial stainless steel (?) finding is glued to reverse of tie slide and length of brown rawhide is threaded through it; Ends of rawhide are covered with commercial stainless steel (?) conical covers whose notched rims are pinched around rawhide; Bolo tie is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 1.3, Length = ca. 47.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1304   CAS 0370-1304; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Joe Yazzie
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Leather
Description Bolo tie comprising rectangular tie slide made from four lengths of flattened and braided silver wire that are soldered onto silver back plate and then mounted to black 3-strand braided leather tie; Tie was braided in two sections which are machine sewn together at their center; Terminal ends of the tie are each mounted with length of flattened and braided silver wire that is similar, but longer, than that used on the tie slide; Tie is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 43.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1305   CAS 0370-1305; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Navajo and Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977): silverwork; Rosalind Begay: leatherwork; Unknown: lapidary
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Leather
Description Bolo tie consisting of Zuni carved turquoise frog set and partially recessed on oval silver plate that is pointed at one end; Frog is secured with two silver prongs at its side; Sides of silver plate are stamped with V-shape in two places and stamped "Sterling Hand Made" along with hallmarks of a Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) on reverse; Frog and silver plate are strung on braided brown leather cord, whose ends are wrapped in silver cones with encircling lines at upper ends and terminating in small spheres at distal ends.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 48.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1306   CAS 0370-1306; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Warren Ondelacy (Warren Andelacy)
Date of Manufacture 1958
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Coral; Jet; Shell; Leather
Description Bolo tie comprising large pendant in form of thunderbird with outstretched wings and tail, done in mosaic inlay technique using white shell, turquoise, coral, and jet set on silver backing and mounted on black braided leather string whose ends are wrapped in silver sheeting and then terminate in smaller thunderbirds identical to larger one; Tie is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = ca. 50.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1307   CAS 0370-1307; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Fort Wingate area
Maker's Name Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982)
Date of Manufacture 1956
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Leather
Description Bolo tie consisting of truncated triangular turquoise stone set in plain bezel and mounted on larger truncated triangular silver plate; Shape of stone is accentuated by pair of parallel framing lines on silver plate that enclose turquoise setting; Large loop on reverse of plate is formed from second silver sheet of almost the same size whose sides are rolled under, forming a flattened tube through which the tie's braided black leather cords are strung; Silver loop is stamped with hallmark "AR" (Ambrose Roanhorse) with the initials forming the legs of a stick figure horse; Ends of braided cords are wrapped in silver cones with 3 encircling lines at one end and terminating in small spheres at distal end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 48.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1308   CAS 0370-1308; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Fossilized ivory; Leather; Metal: Stainless steel
Description Bolo tie comprising rectangular piece of fossil ivory, cut to shape to show cortex on exterior and fitted to stainless steel plate, through which braided leather cord (black and gray) is threaded; Ends of cord are fitted with stainless steel conical covers whose sides are decorated with series of encircling ridges and which terminate in small sphere; Bolo tie is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 1.3, Length = ca. 57.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1309   CAS 0370-1309; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Leather
Description Bolo tie comprising tufa-cast truncated triangular silver bar that includes 4-point star design in the casting, mounted on black braided leather strings, whose ends are wrapped with silver sheets that terminate in silver spherical beads; Signature hallmark "Loloma" and the word "STERLING" are stamped on reverse of silver bar.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 51.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1310   CAS 0370-1310; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi
Maker's Name Victor Coochwytewa (1922-2011)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Leather
Description Bolo tie consisting of asymmetrical, dish-shaped silver disk that is delicately etched with 8 petroglyph motifs, including cloud, sun, deer, and geometric shapes; Hopi cloud symbol done in overlay technique is supported in center on short pedestal; Silver disk is stamped on reverse with Victor Coochwytewa's hallmark of a cloud symbol; Disk is strung on black braided leather rope and held in place by silver wire soldered onto reverse; Ends of braided leather rope are wrapped in silver cones, each stamped with 2 decorative bands and terminating in bead-like spheres.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.7, Thickness = 1.3, Length = ca. 49.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1311   CAS 0370-1311; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Leather
Description Bolo tie comprising round silver disk with scalloped edges and central cutout design of cloud motif; Disk is strung on brown braided leather cord, whose ends are threaded through three silver wire loops soldered to back of bolo; Ends of cord are wrapped in silver sheeting and terminate in small silver spherical beads; Tie is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = ca. 47.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1312   CAS 0370-1312; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Turquoise; Silver metal; Plastic; Leather
Description Bolo tie comprising rectangular black plastic slide, on which is mounted a bust portrait of a Plains Indian man shown with long black braided hair with feathers in his hair and wearing red shirt, all against turquoise background; Figure is modeled in plastic and is done in mosaic technique; Tie slide is glued to stainless steel or German silver plate through which braided black leather cord is strung; Ends of cord are covered with stainless steel conical covers whose notched rims are pinched around cord; Bolo tie is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 0.9, Length = ca. 44.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1444   CAS 0370-1444; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Purse
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Lloyd Kiva New (purse); Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) (silverwork)
Date of Manufacture 1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Sterling silver; Leather
Description Black leather handbag with rectangular, hollow ware silver handle and wrought silver pin on flap; Geometric overlay designs appear on 3 sides of handle and on pin; Handle is threaded through metal loop rings around handbag's opening; "Sterling Hand Made", maker's hallmark "KB", and image of Navajo hogan (hallmark of White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) are stamped on underside of handle; Pin is unsigned; Handbags of the same design but with different silverwork designs were also produced at the White Hogan Shop by Allan Kee and other silversmiths employed there.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 32.5, Width = 26.5, Depth = 9.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1446   CAS 0370-1446; Concho belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho belt
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Leather
Description Woman's belt comprising 12 hammered "conchas" in form of butterflies with outstretched wings; Body of each butterfly is done in repoussé technique and stamped with parallel rows of markings; Wings are cutout and stamped with various designs and each is set with flat, oval turquoise stone in plain bezel; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each butterfly and all are strung on commercial gray leather belt; Large rectangular buckle is hammered and decorated with row of silver raindrops along each end done in repoussé technique; Cutout center is framed by rows of stamped geometric designs; 6 flat, oval turquoise stones are set in plain bezels along sides; Belt is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.3, Length = ca. 98.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1642   CAS 0370-1642; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Headband
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Woman's hair band cut from thin gauge sheet silver; Edges are straight at both ends and then constrict several times toward center; Entire length of band is die-stamped with several stamps, including diamonds, crescents, and starburst patterns; Small stirrup-shaped cutout located at each end of band; Band is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.8, Width = 2.0, Max Diam = 12.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1649   CAS 0370-1649; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Rectangular belt buckle with running roadrunner flanked by pair of small cacti, all in overlay technique against oxidized, textured background; Combined initials "HC" (shop stamp of Hopi Crafts, New Oraibi, AZ, owned and operated by Wayne and Emory Sekaquaptewa) is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 6.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1754C-K   CAS 0370-1754C-K; Buttons (9)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (9)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood: ironwood; Metal: Silver
Description Set of 9 round wooden disk buttons, probably cut to shape on lathe; Round recessed area in center of each has been drilled with two small button holes and is encircled by narrow inlaid band of silver; Probably made by craftsmen at White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1755A-G   CAS 0370-1755A-G; Buttons (7)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (7)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Set of 7 round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted design on exterior consists of image of roadrunner bird in flight, shown with red body and black feet, tail, wings, and head; Three of the seven buttons are slightly smaller than the others; Five of the buttons show the roadrunner facing to the right, while the other two show it facing to the left; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 3.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1756A,B   CAS 0370-1756A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Pair of round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Interior and exterior surfaces are both scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted design on exterior consists of a negative 4-petal flower outlined in black and shown on a fine-lined background; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 3.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1757A,B   CAS 0370-1757A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Pair of round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted geometric design on exterior includes pair of negative white crescent shapes outlined in black and shown on black background, and flanked by red pointed oval motifs; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1758A,B   CAS 0370-1758A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Pair of round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted geometric design on exterior consists of red 4-petal flower on plain white rosette, remaining space is filled in with fine parallel black lines; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1759A-C   CAS 0370-1759A-C; Buttons (3)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (3)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Set of 3 round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted geometric design on exterior consists of pair of opposing black feathered wing motifs; One button is slightly smaller than the other two;Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 3.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1760A-H   CAS 0370-1760A-H; Buttons (8)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (8)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Set of 8 round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth and probably initially coated with white slip; Interior is coated with second slip of red and lightly polished; Design on exterior includes red rectangle in center (outlined in black), flanked by 2 different black feather motifs along short and long sides of rectangle; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1761A-D   CAS 0370-1761A-D; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Buttons (4)
Culture Northwest Coast Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Washington or Alaska (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Leather
Description Set of 4 round, flat, leather buttons with pair of small round holes in center of each; Each has hand-tooled outlined image of large fish on one face, stained dark brown; Outer edge of buttons are also stained dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 3.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1762A-D   CAS 0370-1762A-D; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Buttons (4)
Culture Euro-American?
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood
Description Set of 4 round wooden buttons, biconvex in cross-section and probably rough-carved to shape on a lathe; Geometric design consisting of shield-like motif in center of each, encircled by band of feather-like motifs, carved in low relief on one face; Pair of small round holes is drilled in center; of each button.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 3.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1763A-C   CAS 0370-1763A-C; Buttons (3)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (3)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Set of 3 round silver buttons, probably hammered to dome-shape in mold; Series of 6 crescent shapes are die stamped on one face of each button, forming star-like design in center, framed within a fine-lined circle; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1764A-F   CAS 0370-1764A-F; Buttons (6)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (6)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver or silver alloy; Metal: Copper
Description Set of 6 hammered butterfly buttons made from very thin sheet of silver or silver alloy; Round central area is dome-shaped and stamped (?) with series of ridges that radiate out from center; Extended "wings" on either side are stamped in repoussé technique with series of 6 elongated ridges; Rope-like pattern is die-stamped around entire perimeter of button; 2 copper fastening loops are soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1765A,B   CAS 0370-1765A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Pair of large, silver oval buttons hammered from flat disc; Series of 9 oval shapes are hammered in repoussé technique and arranged in floral-like pattern with 1 oval in center surrounded by remaining 8 ovals; Copper fastening loop is soldered on back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 3.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1766A,B   CAS 0370-1766A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Turquoise
Description Pair of round, silver buttons made from flat disk and hammered to dome shape in mold; Series of cold chisel straight lines radiate out from center to edge; Small round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center of each button; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1767A,B   CAS 0370-1767A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Pair of round buttons made from flat silver disk and hammered into dome shape in mold; Die stamped design consists of central circle, series of 9 straight lines radiating out from center, and 9 crescent shapes arranged in circle to form overall floral-like pattern; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1768A,B   CAS 0370-1768A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Pair of round silver buttons made from coin of indeterminate origin and hammered into dome shape in mold; Surface of buttons are completely undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1769A-C   CAS 0370-1769A-C; Buttons (3)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (3)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Nickel or steel
Description Set of 3 round, silver-colored metal buttons hammered or machine-stamped from a flat disk; Triangle motif is die-stamped or machine-stamped in center on one face to form 4-pointed star, encircled by series of 8 stamped "V" shapes; Silver fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1770A,B   CAS 0370-1770A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Pair of round silver buttons made from flat disc with scalloped edge and hammered to dome-shape in mold; Cold-chisel straight lines radiate out from center, forming series of ridges on surface; Copper fastening loop [originally] soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1771A,B   CAS 0370-1771A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Pair of round buttons hammered from flat silver disc; Series of 10 pie-shaped units are die stamped in circular pattern, resulting in a design of spoke-like lines radiating out from center; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1772A,B   CAS 0370-1772A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Pair of round silver buttons made from flat discs and hammered to dome shape in mold; Cold-chisel straight lines radiate out from center forming series of ridges on surface; Center of each button is marked by small round depression; Heavy copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1773   CAS 0370-1773; Button
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Button
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Turquoise; Metal: Copper
Description Round button made from flat disc with scalloped edges and hammered into a shallow dome shape; Series of straight lines radiate out from center forming 8 pie-shaped wedges; Crescent shape is die stamped at outer edge of each scallop along edge; Small round turquoise stone is set in plain bezel in center of button; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 2.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1774A,B   CAS 0370-1774A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Pair of round, dome-shaped silver buttons with scalloped edges, each made from a coin of that has been hammered to shape in a mold; Cold chisel straight lines radiate out from center of each button, forming series of ridges on surface; Center of each button is marked with small round depression; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned; Button A is made from a coin of indeterminate origin, probably Mexican, with several letters or numbers from original coin faintly visible along inside edge of button; Button B is made from a Mexican coin with the original legend "25 centavos" partially legible along exterior edge of button and original date of 1884 legible along interior edge of button.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.9, Max Diam = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1775   CAS 0370-1775; Button
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Button
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Round, dome-shaped button, possibly made from a coin and hammered to shape in a mold; Series of crescent shapes are die stamped on one face in pattern of 8 flower petals that radiate from central circle; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1776   CAS 0370-1776; Button
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Button
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Diamond-shaped pin with scalloped edges and small dome-shaped center that is hammered in repoussé technique; Straight lines radiate out from center of domed area forming series of ridges on surface; Domed area is framed within die-stamped, straight-edged diamond design; Series of crescent shapes are die stamped around perimeter, accentuating scalloped edges; Copper fastening loop probably originally soldered to back of pin, but now covered by flat silver bar.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1777   CAS 0370-1777; Button
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Button
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Turquoise
Description Round button made from flat disk with scalloped edge and hammered to dome shape in mold; Small turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; Series of stamped lines radiate out from center to edges; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1778A,B   CAS 0370-1778A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Pair of round silver buttons made from flat disc and hammered to slightly domed shape; Stamped design consists of series of raised lines radiating from raised center that are seemingly whirling in clockwise direction; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1781   CAS 0370-1781; Button
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Button
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Round dome-shaped coin made from Mexican coin that has been hammered to shape in a mold; Original stamped border and legend "Estados Mexicanos" and partially legible on interior of button; Small circular depression is located in center of button, but outer surface is otherwise undecorated; Silver (?) fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1782   CAS 0370-1782; Button
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Button
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Round button with scalloped edges and domed center that has been hammered to shape in a mold; Cold chisel straight lines radiate from center of domed area; Broad brim surrounding domed area is stamped with crescent shapes to accentuate scalloped edges and with small circles between adjacent crescents; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1784   CAS 0370-1784; Button
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Button
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1870-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Round dome-shaped button with scalloped edges and fluted surface, hammered to shape in mold; Fluted ridges result in overall 8-pointed start pattern that is otherwise undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1785   CAS 0370-1785; Button
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Button
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1870-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Hexagonal, dome-shaped button that has been hammered to shape from a flat round disc; Outer surface is fluted to form overall 6-pointed star design, but is otherwise undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1786A-D   CAS 0370-1786A-D; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (4)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1870-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Set of 4 round, dome-shaped, silver buttons with scalloped edges that have been hammered to shape in mold; 9 fluted ridges on surface are unusually well rounded, but each button is otherwise undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1787A-I   CAS 0370-1787A-I; Buttons (9)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (9)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Set of 9 round, tufa-cast silver buttons of openwork design in the form of a spoked wheel with 12 bars radiating out from the center to the scalloped edge; Silver fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1788A-R   CAS 0370-1788A-R; Buttons (18)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (18)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Set of 18 small, round, dome-shaped silver buttons, each made from flat disc that has been hammered to shape in mold; Closely spaced cold chisel straight lines radiate from center to outer edge; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 1.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1789   CAS 0370-1789; Button
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Button
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880-1890
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Round button with zigzag edge that has been hammered from a flat disk into a dome shape in a mold; 11 fluted ridges on surface radiate out from center to edges and result in a star-like form; Button is otherwise undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1790A-K   CAS 0370-1790A-K; Buttons (11)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (11)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Set of 11 round silver buttons made from flat disks that have been hammered to dome shapes in a mold; Series of cold chisel straight lines radiate out from center to edges; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 1.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1791A-F   CAS 0370-1791A-F; Buttons (6)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Buttons (6)
Culture Apache or Ute, probably
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass beads; Leather; Thread
Description Set of 6 beaded buttons, net-stitched on leather backing; Star pattern in blue and white.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1792A-F   CAS 0370-1792A-F; Buttons (6)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Buttons (6)
Culture unidentified Plains Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass beads; Leather; Thread
Description Set of 6 beaded buttons, net-stitched on leather backing; Star pattern in blue and white.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1793A,B   CAS 0370-1793A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture unidentified Plains Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass beads; Leather; Thread
Description Pair of beaded buttons, net-stitched on leather backing; Star pattern in blue and white with red border.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1794   CAS 0370-1794; Button
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Button
Culture unidentified Plains Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass beads; Leather; Thread
Description Beaded button net-stitched on leather backing; Star pattern in blue and white with blue border.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1796A-Q   CAS 0370-1796A-Q; Buttons (17)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (17)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Set of 17 small, round, silver buttons made from flat disks that have been hammered to dome shapes in a mold; Series of cold chisel straight lines radiate out from center to edges; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 0.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1797A-D   CAS 0370-1797A-D; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (4)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Tom Burnside (1911-1957)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Set of 4 small, round, silver buttons each made from a flat disk that has been hammered to dome shape in a mold; Series of cold chisel straight lines form very low fluted ridges on surface that radiate out from center; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 1.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1799A-D   CAS 0370-1799A-D; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (4)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Set of 4 round, dome-shaped silver buttons that have been hammered in a mold from a flat disk; Buttons are completely undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1800A-E   CAS 0370-1800A-E; Buttons (5)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (5)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Set of 5 small, round silver buttons that have been hammered from a flat disk into a shallow dome shape in a mold; Circular area in center of each button is stamped with series of straight lines that radiate from center, all framed within a larger circle near outer edge of button; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 1.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1801A-D   CAS 0370-1801A-D; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (4)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Set of 4 large, round silver buttons with scalloped edges that have been hammered from flat disk; Series of 12 fluted ridges radiate out from center of each button and are done in repoussé technique; Silver fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 3.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1810A,B   CAS 0370-1810A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Turquoise
Description Pair of round sand cast silver buttons with central turquoise stone set in plain bezel; 15 arms or spokes radiate outward from center, each terminating in a silver raindrop that is stamped with a small circle; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 3.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1816   CAS 0370-1816; Concho
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Brass
Description Round concho with domed center and scalloped edges; Series of die stamped straight lines radiate out from central circle on domed area, encircled by series of concentric circles; Innermost circle is plain; Second circle is die stamped with short parallel diagonal lines; Outermost circle has 11 small round punctate circles, alternating with groups of 3 short die stamped lines; Each scallop around edge is die stamped with 2 crescents; Brass bar for fastening concho to belt is soldered to back of concho; Concho is unsigned; This type of concho was frequently used on horse bridles.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.3, Max Diam = 6.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2467A   CAS 0389-2467A; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Inca
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South Coast region, Yauca Valley
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Late Horizon: 1460-1534 CE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Textiles
Materials Camelid fiber
Description Wide belt with wide dark brown band along each outside edge that is woven as double-cloth fabric; Central striped design running length of belt is woven as double-faced cloth with a repeating design of small geometric units (mostly diamonds) in white and dark brown; One end of belt is woven entirely in plain tapestry technique with the central design changing to a series of alternating brown and white stripes; This belt is virtually identical in construction and design to CAS 0389-2459, -2467C, -2481, -2482, -2508, and -2542.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = ca. 255.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2480   CAS 0389-2480; Loincloth fragment
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Loincloth fragment
Culture Inca
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data North or Central Coast regions
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Late Intermediate: 800-1460 CE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Textiles
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 54.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 40.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2483   CAS 0389-2483; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Inca
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South Coast region, Yauca Valley
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Late Horizon: 1460-1534 CE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Textiles
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.4, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 127.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2496   CAS 0389-2496; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Inca
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South Coast, Yauca Valley, probably
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Late Horizon: 1460-1534 CE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Textiles
Materials
Description Belt; Warp faced double cloth with complementary warp patterning with four strand oblique interlacing of the tie cords.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.8, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 12.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2501   CAS 0389-2501; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Inca
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South Coast region, Yauca Valley
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Late Horizon: 1460-1534 CE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Textiles
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 116.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2548   CAS 0389-2548; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Hat
Culture Wari
Global Region South America
Country Bolivia or Chile
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Bolivia or Northern Chile
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Middle Horizon: 500-800 CE
Collection Name Rietz
Materials Cotton (?)
Description Tiwanaku-style 4-cornered hat; From file: “Middle Horizon bag or hat? (sic) split face knotless netting cotton? (sic) unusual in such a fine piece? (sic) hand done not on loom, wave design, this pattern used on tunics on M[iddle] Horizon 2 & 3, therefore not an early piece, is complete Rowe, Dawson, Lyon Garaventa (sic).”
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.6, Width = 45.5, Length = 45.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2572   CAS 0389-2572; Feather tassel
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Feather tassel
Culture Nazca
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South Coast region, Ica Valley
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Early Intermediate to Late Horizon: 200 BCE - 1534 CE
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Textiles
Materials Feathers; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.0, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 26.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0033   CAS 0423-0033; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Highlands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Gold-lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima); Native cordage; Cotton string
Description Crescent-shaped pectoral pendant that has been cut to shape from a larger shell; Cut edges have all been ground smooth; Holes for suspending pendant from string have been biconically drilled at each upper point of the pendant and a single line of small dots (double row near one end) has been very shallowly incised or punched along upper edge of pendant on outer surface, continuing several cm along the outer edge on one end; Small bit of cotton string and native cordage are plied together and looped through one of the suspension holes.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 10.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0036   CAS 0423-0036; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Irian Jaya
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Gold-lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima); Wood; Plant fiber; Pig fat; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.5, Max Diam = 25.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0039A,B   CAS 0423-0039A,B; Boar tusk ornament (2 pieces)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Boar tusk ornament (2 pieces)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Irian Jaya
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Boar tusks
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8; 2.0, Thickness = 0.9; 1.1, Length = 8.5; 9.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0040   CAS 0423-0040; Boar tusk ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Boar tusk ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Irian Jaya
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Boar tusks; Adhesive
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.5, Max Diam = 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0041A,B   CAS 0423-0041A,B; Boar tusk ornament (2 pieces)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Boar tusk ornament (2 pieces)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Irian Jaya
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Boar tusks
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1; 2.1, Thickness = 1.7; 1.6, Length = 10.2; 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0042   CAS 0423-0042; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Coastal New Guinea
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.3, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 61.8
Catalog Number CAS 0423-0059   CAS 0423-0059; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Central Australia, near Alice Springs
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark; Plant fiber; Feathers
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.2, Max Diam = 26.0
Catalog Number CAS 0423-0060   CAS 0423-0060; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark; Plant fiber; Feathers; Clay or mud
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 59.0, Max Diam = ca. 20.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0116   CAS 0423-0116; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Straw; Reeds and/or grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.4, Max Diam = 19.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0117   CAS 0423-0117; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Straw; Reeds and/or grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.3, Max Diam = 16.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0118   CAS 0423-0118; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Straw; Reeds and/or grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.3, Max Diam = 16.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0425-0011   CAS 0425-0011; Boar tusks on cord
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Boar tusks on cord
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Boar tusks; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.8, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 333.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0425-0014   CAS 0425-0014; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Purse
Culture Yurok
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Elk antler
Description Purse made of hollowed-out elk antler with rectangular opening in center; Body incised and inked with two rows of inverted triangles on either side of opening, one set contains ten triangles per row, the other set shows nine triangles above a row of ten; Base incised and inked with diamond in center and four triangles extending from the diamond to the ends of the purse in both length-wise directions; Ends of purse incised and inked with three bands on each end; Between the outer and middle bands are chevrons with dots on the inner side; Between the middle and inner bands are dots; One end has eleven lines above the outer band; The other end has what look like three N’s strung together, with the middle N created out of the stems of the first and last N; Additionally, this end has incised and inked lines within three of the diamonds created between the outer band and the chevrons; Ends are thicker than body; Residue of blue pigment still present in the bands around the ends; Lid missing, but presumably would have consisted of a thin, rectangular section, secured to purse by one to three leather bands at each end; All but one band is missing.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 12.6, Length = 13.8
Catalog Number CAS 0425-0074A   CAS 0425-0074A; Hat (unfinished)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat (unfinished)
Culture Yurok and Tolowa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Del Norte
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Ella Norris
Date of Manufacture 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Spruce (Picea sp.) roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Partially woven woman's hat with rounded base and curved sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base; Partially completed design is in bear grass and maidenhair fern stems in half-twist overlay and consists of dashed band on base and geometric unit repeated 3 times on sides; Upper portion of warp rods of varying length are exposed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 33.0, Max Diam = 16.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0425-0082   CAS 0425-0082; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bone (wolf?); Seal skin; Sinew
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 14.5, Thickness = 1.4, Length = ca. 121.0
Catalog Number CAS 0425-0118   CAS 0425-0118; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Purse
Culture Yurok
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Elk antler
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.5, Length = 14.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0425-0145   CAS 0425-0145; Penis sheath
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Penis sheath
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Irian Jaya
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Gourd; Opossum fur
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.5, Length = 48.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0425-0148   CAS 0425-0148; Money belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Money belt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central Highlands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 279.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0425-0180A,B   CAS 0425-0180A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Sandals
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Straw (rice straw)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.0, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 30.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0425-0188A,B   CAS 0425-0188A,B; Arm protectors
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Arm protectors
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Sonoko Tsuchiya
Date of Manufacture ca. 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton fabric
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 28.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 29.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0425-0190   CAS 0425-0190; Head scarf
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Head scarf
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Aichi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Arimatsu, Near Nagoya
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton fabric
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 33.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 85.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0425-0225   CAS 0425-0225; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial wool; Synthetic dye
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 66.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0425-0226   CAS 0425-0226; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial wool; Synthetic dye
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 124.5
Catalog Number CAS 0425-0296   CAS 0425-0296; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Purse
Culture Yurok
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Elk antler
Description Purse carved from section of elk antler; Overall shape is rectangular and ovoid in cross-section; Center section of antler has been carved away, leaving raised sections at either end, which are then deeply scored with a series of four parallel lines that completely encircle the piece, giving the appearance of 5 parallel bands; A wide elongated slit with rounded ends is cut into the upper edge of the antler and from that the interior of the antler has been hollowed out; Just below the rectangular opening on the exterior, a row of six contiguous triangles is lightly incised, and each triangle is marked with parallel hachure lines; Purses of this type were used by several California Indian groups for storing and carrying dentalium shell money.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.7, Width = 14.6, Thickness = 3.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0004   CAS 0429-0004; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture Chinese or Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country China or Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description Hair comb fashioned from rectangular piece of tortoise shell that has been highly polished on both faces; 19 teeth averaging 5 cm in length are cut along lower edge, while upper edge is cut into decorative scalloped shape; Entire comb has been steamed and bent into concave shape.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.5, Thickness = 2.7, Length = 8.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0007   CAS 0429-0007; Turtle shell ornament (oval)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (oval)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0008   CAS 0429-0008; Turtle shell ornament (oval)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (oval)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0009   CAS 0429-0009; Turtle shell ornament (oval)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (oval)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0010   CAS 0429-0010; Turtle shell ornament (oval)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (oval)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0011   CAS 0429-0011; Turtle shell ornament (circle)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (circle)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 1.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0014   CAS 0429-0014; Turtle shell ornament (letter "B")
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (letter "B")
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 4.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0015   CAS 0429-0015; Turtle shell ornament (letter "D")
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (letter "D")
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.1, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0016   CAS 0429-0016; Turtle shell ornament (letter "A")
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (letter "A")
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 4.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0017   CAS 0429-0017; Turtle shell ornament (letter "C")
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (letter "C")
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 4.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0018   CAS 0429-0018; Turtle shell ornament (palm tree)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (palm tree)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 4.2
Catalog Number CAS 0429-0019   CAS 0429-0019; Turtle shell ornament (seahorse)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (seahorse)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 5.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0020   CAS 0429-0020; Turtle shell ornament (fish)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (fish)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 4.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0021   CAS 0429-0021; Turtle shell ornament (turtle)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (turtle)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 4.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0022   CAS 0429-0022; Turtle shell ornament (sea star)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (sea star)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.2, Max Diam = 4.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0023   CAS 0429-0023; Turtle shell ornament (sea star)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (sea star)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.2, Max Diam = 4.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0037   CAS 0429-0037; Netsuke (dog)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (dog)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.7, Width = 1.7, Length = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0038   CAS 0429-0038; Netsuke (rabbit)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (rabbit)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.2, Width = 2.0, Length = 3.2
Catalog Number CAS 0429-0039   CAS 0429-0039; Netsuke (bamboo with two people inside)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (bamboo with two people inside)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic or resin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.4, Width = 2.4, Max Diam = 2.4
Catalog Number CAS 0429-0040   CAS 0429-0040; Netsuke (elderly man with stork)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (elderly man with stork)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Width = 2.9, Length = 2.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0041   CAS 0429-0041; Netsuke (elderly man seated)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (elderly man seated)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.4, Width = 4.1, Length = 3.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0042   CAS 0429-0042; Netsuke (standing man)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (standing man)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.4, Width = 2.8, Length = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0043   CAS 0429-0043; Netsuke (woman with demon mask)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (woman with demon mask)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description Small ivory netsuke of woman standing with right arm raised and reaching behind her back, left arm holding fan; Her face rotates to reveal a demon mask.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.2, Width = 2.7, Length = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0045   CAS 0429-0045; Netsuke (woman with demon mask)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (woman with demon mask)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description Small ivory netsuke of a woman standing, holding a tall staff in her right hand; Her face was designed to rotate, revealing a woman's face on one side and a demon mask on the other, but it is immobile, stuck showing the demon face.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Width = 3.0, Length = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0046   CAS 0429-0046; Netsuke (elderly man seated)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (elderly man seated)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Width = 2.9, Length = 2.7
Catalog Number CAS 0429-0047   CAS 0429-0047; Netsuke (elderly man)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (elderly man)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.4, Width = 3.1, Length = 2.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0048   CAS 0429-0048; Netsuke (seated man)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (seated man)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.7, Width = 2.9, Length = 3.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0049   CAS 0429-0049; Netsuke (seated man)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (seated man)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.1, Width = 4.6, Length = 3.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0050   CAS 0429-0050; Netsuke (tip of ear of corn with two people inside)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (tip of ear of corn with two people inside)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic or resin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.9, Width = 2.9, Length = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0051   CAS 0429-0051; Netsuke (dragon)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (dragon)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description Small ivory carving of dragon with movable, pop-out eyes.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 3.7, Length = 2.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0052   CAS 0429-0052; Netsuke (cat)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (cat)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Width = 2.7, Length = 3.2
Catalog Number CAS 0429-0061   CAS 0429-0061; Netsuke (penguin)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (penguin)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Width = 1.9, Length = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0063   CAS 0429-0063; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Feathers; Plant fiber (cotton?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 52.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0064   CAS 0429-0064; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Feathers; Plant fiber (cotton?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.5, Max Diam = 12.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0065   CAS 0429-0065; Turtle shell ornament (oval)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (oval)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.6, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0429-0067A,B   CAS 0429-0067A,B; Perfume atomizer with box
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Vessels
Object Name Perfume atomizer with box
Culture German?
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Atomizer: alligator skin, metal, plastic; Box: cardboard
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.7, Max Diam = 2.2
Catalog Number CAS 0435-0008   CAS 0435-0008; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Sepik River region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 29.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0435-0011   CAS 0435-0011; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Northwest Coast area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 19th century
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description Armband carved from a piece of turtle shell with incised designs; Worn by warriors.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.8, Max Diam = 10.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0435-0015   CAS 0435-0015; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Sepik River region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Boar tusk; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.8, Thickness = 3.9, Length = 18.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0437-0006   CAS 0437-0006; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Nassa shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 65.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0441-0013   CAS 0441-0013; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Karajá (Karaja) ?
Global Region South America
Country Brazil
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Amazon Basin
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Seeds; Feathers
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 101.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0448-0002   CAS 0448-0002; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Outer Yap Islands, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Plastic
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.7, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 16.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0448-0003   CAS 0448-0003; Basket
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 33.4, Thickness = 4.8, Length = 13.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0448-0006   CAS 0448-0006; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.5, Thickness = 3.5, Length = 14.9
Catalog Number CAS 0448-0007A,B   CAS 0448-0007A,B; Purse with lid
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse with lid
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Outer Yap Islands, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.9, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 11.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0448-0008   CAS 0448-0008; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Outer Yap Islands, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Shell
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.6, Width = 14.5, Length = 29.6
Catalog Number CAS 0448-0014A,B   CAS 0448-0014A,B; Purse with lid
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse with lid
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Atoll: Ulithi, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Plastic
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.5, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0448-0017   CAS 0448-0017; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Eurapik, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell; Coconut fiber rope
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.1, Length = 101.0
Catalog Number CAS 0457-0009   CAS 0457-0009; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headdress
Culture Yurok, Hupa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wild iris (Iris sp.) cordage; Tanned deerskin; Bluebird feathers; Sinew; Pigments
Description Close-crocheted head net consisting of flat, rectangular panel attached to deerskin strip at top and painted with columns of red and blue triangles; Warp fibers are knotted at bottom and extend as fringes, each looped through a feather shaft; This piece of regalia is worn trailing down a dancer's back during the White Deerskin dance.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.5, Length = 79.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0458-0424   CAS 0458-0424; Ornament (boar tooth)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (boar tooth)
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Kauai; Hanapepe Valley Shelter (Mauka)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Boar tooth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 5.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0458-0425   CAS 0458-0425; Ornament (boar tooth)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (boar tooth)
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Kauai; Hanapepe Valley (Mauka)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Boar tooth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.2, Length = 3.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0458-0426   CAS 0458-0426; Ornament (dog tooth)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (dog tooth)
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Dog tooth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0458-0427   CAS 0458-0427; Ornament (dog tooth)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (dog tooth)
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Dog tooth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 3.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0458-0428   CAS 0458-0428; Ornament (dog tooth)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (dog tooth)
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Dog tooth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 3.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0458-0429   CAS 0458-0429; Ornament (dog tooth)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (dog tooth)
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Dog tooth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 3.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0458-0430   CAS 0458-0430; Ornament (dog tooth)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (dog tooth)
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Dog tooth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 3.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0458-0431   CAS 0458-0431; Ornament (dog tooth)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (dog tooth)
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Dog tooth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 3.0
Catalog Number CAS 0458-0432   CAS 0458-0432; Ornament (boar tooth)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (boar tooth)
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Boar tooth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 5.1
Catalog Number CAS 0458-0433   CAS 0458-0433; Ornament (dog tooth)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (dog tooth)
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Dog tooth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 3.7
Catalog Number CAS 0458-0434   CAS 0458-0434; Ornament (dog tooth)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (dog tooth)
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Dog tooth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.8
Catalog Number CAS 0458-0435   CAS 0458-0435; Ornament (boar tooth)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (boar tooth)
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Boar tooth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 7.5
Catalog Number CAS 0458-0436   CAS 0458-0436; Ornament (dog tooth)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (dog tooth)
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Dog tooth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 3.9
Catalog Number CAS 0458-0437   CAS 0458-0437; Ornament (dog tooth)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (dog tooth)
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Dog tooth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.1, Length = 3.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0458-0438   CAS 0458-0438; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.1, Length = 4.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0458-0446   CAS 0458-0446; Feather lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Feather lei
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Feathers (extinct o'o bird); Cotton string; Silk (?) ribbon
Description Lei composed mostly of black feathers with evenly spaced yellow feathers, all from the extinct o'o bird, and strung on cotton string (dyed blue?); Although both men and women could be skilled lei makers, feather leis were worn only by female nobility.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 17.0, Depth = ca. 2.0, Length = ca. 23.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0458-0447   CAS 0458-0447; Feather lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Feather lei
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Feathers (white frigate bird, female, immature); Olona (coconut fiber cord)
Description Lei composed of white feathers taken from immature, female frigate birds, strung on coconut fiber cord; Although both men and women could be skilled lei makers, feather leis were worn only by female nobility.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 22.0, Depth = ca. 3.0, Length = ca. 30.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0458-0448   CAS 0458-0448; Leg ornament / rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg ornament / rattle
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Dog teeth; Cordage
Description Trapezoidal shaped wrap-around leg rattle composed of 17 rows of dogs' teeth, each tooth perforated and fastened to a foundation of woven cordage; The longest row includes 55 teeth (as of 04 January 1996; possibly had more originally) and it is estimated that entire rattle has over 800 teeth; Such leg rattles were worn by dancers.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 40.0, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 21.5
Catalog Number CAS 0467-0002   CAS 0467-0002; Beaded ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Beaded ornament
Culture Nilotic
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Karamojong Cluster, Turkana
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Leather; Glass and plastic beads; Seeds; String
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 14.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0468-0002   CAS 0468-0002; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split bamboo and/ rattan (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 37.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0471-0076A,B   CAS 0471-0076A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
Culture Kikuyu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Gitaru
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cow hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.7, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 27.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0471-0078   CAS 0471-0078; Leg bells
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg bells
Culture Kikuyu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Iron; String; Rubber
Description Leg bells; Smelted iron pounded and shaped into bell; Rubber cut and curled then sewn into a band; Six bells side-by-side on one side of the band, hanging from the bottom; These bells were worn by [male] elders for dancing as well as walking.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.2, Max Diam = 9.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0471-0079   CAS 0471-0079; Leg bells
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg bells
Culture Kikuyu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Iron; String; Rubber
Description Leg bells; Smelted iron pounded and shaped into bell; Rubber cut and curled then sewn into a band; Six bells side-by-side on one side of the band, hanging from the bottom; These bells were worn by [male] elders for dancing as well as walking.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 9.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0471-0086   CAS 0471-0086; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
Culture Kikuyu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Colobus monkey (Colobus sp.) skin; Rabbit skin; Fabric
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 33.0, Max Diam = 16.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0471-0095   CAS 0471-0095; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armband
Culture Kikuyu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Gitaru
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Colobus monkey (Colobus sp.) skin; Plastic
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 37.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0472-0047A,B   CAS 0472-0047A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
Culture Huichol
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Mexico
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.2; 10.0, Thickness = 2.4; 2.6, Length = 22.6; 23.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0472-0048   CAS 0472-0048; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Huichol
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Mexico
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Cloth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.5, Max Diam = 35.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0472-0051   CAS 0472-0051; Peyote pouches
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Peyote pouches
Culture Huichol
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Mexico
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 86.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0472-0057   CAS 0472-0057; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Huichol
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Mexico
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 305.0
Catalog Number CAS 0477-0009   CAS 0477-0009; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mangrove wood
Description Hair comb worn by men.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.7, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 36.5
Catalog Number CAS 0477-0010   CAS 0477-0010; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mangrove wood
Description Hair comb worn by men.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 39.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0011   CAS 0477-0011; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Pohnpei (Ponape)
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Pohnpei (Ponape); Village: Kapingamarangi, Eastern Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus; Coconut sennit rope
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.2, Width = 22.5, Length = 37.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0012   CAS 0477-0012; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Pohnpei (Ponape)
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Pohnpei (Ponape); Village: Kapingamarangi, Eastern Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus; Coconut sennit rope
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.4, Width = 23.1, Length = 40.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0014   CAS 0477-0014; Basket
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Coconut leaf
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 53.5, Thickness = 4.5, Length = 19.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0025   CAS 0477-0025; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Coconut fiber; Shells
Description Warrior's belt woven in a balanced simple tapestry weave, using paired 2-ply coconut fiber warps and 2-ply coconut fiber wefts; At each end, the six paired warps are recombined to form three bundles which are then braided together to form tapered end ties; 48 medium-sized white snail shells are sewn in evenly spaced pairs along the entire length of the belt.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 136.5
Catalog Number CAS 0477-0027   CAS 0477-0027; Loincloth
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Loincloth
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hibiscus fiber; Coconut fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Thickness = 2.7, Length = 180.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0038   CAS 0477-0038; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armband
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Conus
Description Armband made from a large Conus shell whose proximal and distal ends have both been completely removed, along with the entire interior structure and approx. one-quarter of the side, leaving only one complete ring of shell at its widest point and most of the outermost section of the original shell; All cut edges have been ground smooth; According to original accession entry, this type of armlet was worn on one’s lower arm near the elbow, but only by men of a certain class.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 9.4, Length = 11.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0047   CAS 0477-0047; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Fais or Woleai Atoll, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clam shell; Coconut shell (?); Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Hibiscus fiber
Description Woman’s belt comprising nine side-by-side strands of white shell disk beads and dark brown coconut shell or turtle shell disk beads, all strung on hibiscus fiber cordage; Beads are strung in alternating brown and white blocks of color, separated by turtle shell spacer bars, to form geometric patterns; At each end, the hibiscus fibers on which the beads are strung become warp fibers and are woven in a twining technique using additional hibiscus fibers as the wefts, forming a small triangular area before the warp fibers are again recombined into three groups which are then braided together to form long end ties; Near the end of each tie, the fibers are tied off, leaving the remaining fibers as short fringe; According to original accession entry, this type of belt is worn for prestige and as a display of wealth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 154.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0100   CAS 0477-0100; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Atoll: Ulithi, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Teri Lefar Waddell
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus leaf
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.7, Length = ca. 89.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0101   CAS 0477-0101; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Atoll: Ulithi, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Teri Lefar Waddell
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus leaves
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.7, Length = ca. 127.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0478-0001   CAS 0478-0001; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Kalinga
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Metal; Teeth (canine); Paint
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 12.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0478-0002   CAS 0478-0002; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Bontoc Igorot
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Metal; Teeth (canine); Wire; Paint
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.0, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 15.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0478-0003   CAS 0478-0003; Boar tusk ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Boar tusk ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Boar tusks; Teeth; Plant fiber; Seeds
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.5, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 19.0
Catalog Number CAS 0478-0004   CAS 0478-0004; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Southern Coast
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.7, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 26.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0478-0010   CAS 0478-0010; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Paper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.0, Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 44.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0478-0011   CAS 0478-0011; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 54.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0478-0016   CAS 0478-0016; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood (bamboo?); Cotton (?) thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.6, Max Diam = 17.9
Catalog Number CAS 0481-0006   CAS 0481-0006; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Milne Bay
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.8, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 18.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0481-0009   CAS 0481-0009; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; String
Description Narrow loom beaded belt tapered to points at each end; Symmetrical design consists of a red background with white checkerboard diamonds and, towards the center, solid white diamonds with red centers and one with a black center; A white border encloses the entire band; Ends of belt are tipped in yellow.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 105.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0482-0001   CAS 0482-0001; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Rice straw
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.0, Max Diam = 51.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0487-0006   CAS 0487-0006; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Admiralty Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Manus
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable fiber; Beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Max Diam = 7.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0487-0007   CAS 0487-0007; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Admiralty Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Manus
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable fiber; Beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Max Diam = 7.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0487-0008   CAS 0487-0008; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Admiralty Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Manus
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Max Diam = 7.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0487-0009   CAS 0487-0009; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Admiralty Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Manus
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0487-0010   CAS 0487-0010; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Admiralty Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Manus
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hibiscus fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.5, Max Diam = 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0487-0011   CAS 0487-0011; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Admiralty Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Manus
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hibiscus fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.5, Max Diam = 9.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0490-0001   CAS 0490-0001; Hair form
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair form
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Terrance Talaswaima (Honvantewa) (1939-1988)
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: willow or cottonwood shoot (?)
Description Willow (?) stem that has been cut at both ends, completely peeled of its bark, and then bent into a U-shape; Used as a form for wrapping a young Hopi girl’s hair in the traditional whorl pattern worn at the side of her head, indicating her status as being of marriageable age; Once the hair has been wrapped around the form, it is removed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.2, Width = 13.9, Thickness = 1.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0490-0002   CAS 0490-0002; Hair form
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair form
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Terrance Talaswaima (Honvantewa) (1939-1988)
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: willow or cottonwood shoot (?)
Description Willow (?) stem that has been cut at both ends, completely peeled of its bark, and then bent into a U-shape; Used as a form for wrapping a young Hopi girl’s hair in the traditional whorl pattern worn at the side of her head, indicating her status as being of marriageable age; Once the hair has been wrapped around the form, it is removed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Width = 18.4, Thickness = 1.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0490-0003   CAS 0490-0003; Hair form
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair form
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Terrance Talaswaima (Honvantewa) (1939-1988)
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: willow or cottonwood shoot (?)
Description Willow (?) stem that has been cut at both ends, completely peeled of its bark, and then bent into a U-shape; Used as a form for wrapping a young Hopi girl’s hair in the traditional whorl pattern worn at the side of her head, indicating her status as being of marriageable age; Once the hair has been wrapped around the form, it is removed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.0, Width = 22.9, Thickness = 1.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0009   CAS 0493-0009; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Metal: brass
Description Circular armband, probably cast and then bent to shape; Ends are not soldered together; Inner edge is rounded, with pronounced ridge along upper and lower edges and median ridge along entire length, forming two distinct design panels, each stamped with identical geometric patterns.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 9.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0010   CAS 0493-0010; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Metal: brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 1.2, Max Diam = 9.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0041   CAS 0493-0041; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Metal: aluminum; Glass beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.0, Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 9.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0079   CAS 0493-0079; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Metal: aluminum; Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 9.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0115A,B   CAS 0493-0115A,B; Armbands (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armbands (2)
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Meikona, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Meikona, Gabraland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials A: Ivory; Metal: Aluminum; B: Hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = A,B=1.0, Max Diam = A=10.2; B=10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0119   CAS 0493-0119; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Meikona, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Meikona, Gabraland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Metal: aluminum; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.6, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 73.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0120   CAS 0493-0120; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data North Horr
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Metal: aluminum; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 75.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0121   CAS 0493-0121; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headdress
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Kalacha
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Metal: aluminum; Leather; Glass beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.2, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 97.3
Catalog Number CAS 0493-0122   CAS 0493-0122; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headdress
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data North Horr
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Metal: aluminum; Leather; Glass
Description Headdress consisting of pair of leather cords that are woven together to form single strand; End of single strand is turned back on itself and secured to form a loop at the end; Entire strand is worn around wearer’s forehead, with four short strands of red and yellow beads hanging pendant from the center, below two horizontal strands of small red beads and two commercial mother-of-pearl buttons; Areas that cover wearer’s temples are spiral wrapped with narrow flattened strip of aluminum; Separate plied leather cord is looped through loops at ends of forehead strand and hangs down wearer’s back; Part of this strand is wrapped with aluminum as single strand, then the two strands divide to form separate long pendant strands, both of which also incorporate a wooden stick and are fully wrapped with additional aluminum; One of the strands terminates in a single red and a single yellow plastic bead and a flat aluminum disk, stamped on one face with a cross pattern; Other strand terminates in a flat steel (?) disk that is undecorated; According to original field notes, metal jewelry worn by the Gabra is actually made by Konso metalsmiths; This type of headdress is worn by women.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 17.0, Length = ca. 42.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0134   CAS 0493-0134; Charm
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Charm
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Meikona, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Meikona, Gabraland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Goat hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 82.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0137   CAS 0493-0137; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armband
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Meikona, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Meikona, Gabraland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 2.1, Max Diam = 12.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0139   CAS 0493-0139; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armband
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Shura
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.5, Max Diam = 11.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0170   CAS 0493-0170; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Meikona, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Meikona, Gabraland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Wood
Description Long, narrow comb carved from single piece of wood; Distal end has six long teeth that are round in cross-section and tapered; Long, rectangular handle extends from proximal end; Similar geometric designs of lines and circles are carved on both faces of central portion of comb.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.1, Width = 4.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 20.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0171   CAS 0493-0171; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Meikona, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Meikona, Gabraland
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Wood
Description Large comb carved from single piece of wood; Distal end has 9 teeth that are round in cross-section and tapered; Wide, flat handle on proximal end is constricted in center and undecorated except for pair of three-dimensional human (?) heads on top.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 30.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0338A,B   CAS 0493-0338A,B; Charm for camel
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Charm for camel
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Meikona, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Meikona, Gabraland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Wood; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = A,B=2.0, Length = A=6.6; B=6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0340   CAS 0493-0340; Charm for camel
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Charm for camel
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Meikona, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Meikona, Gabraland
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1977
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Leather; Wood
Description Charm or amulet worn around camel's neck, consisting of 3 rectangular blocks of wood, each carved in low relief with simple geometric shape on one face and strung on narrow strip of tanned hide; Small leather strip which is stitched together is strung on a 2-ply length of rope and tied to the hide strip.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.0, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 34.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0341A-D   CAS 0493-0341A-D; Charm for camel
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Charm for camel
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Meikona, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Meikona, Gabraland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1951
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Leather; Stone; Plant fiber cord
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.9, Thickness = 4.1, Length = 101.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0342   CAS 0493-0342; Charm for camel
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Charm for camel
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Meikona, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Meikona, Gabraland
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1977
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Stone; Palm fiber
Description Charm or amulet worn around camel's neck; Cylindrical stone is well polished on all surfaces and large perforation is cut or drilled through one end; Stone is suspended on short length of palm (?) fiber whose ends are knotted together.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.1, Length = 5.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0453A,B   CAS 0493-0453A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Meikona, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Meikona, Gabraland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Camel hide; Rhinoceros hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.0, Thickness = 3.8, Length = 30.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0454A,B   CAS 0493-0454A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Meikona, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Meikona, Gabraland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Cow hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.1, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 32.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0464   CAS 0493-0464; Turban
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Turban
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Meikona, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Meikona, Gabraland
Maker's Name Male owner (name not recorded)
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Fabric; Clay
Description Turban made from several thicknesses of white cloth folded together in a ring and sewn together, then rubbed on exterior with white clay; According to original field notes, this type of turban is worn by a ritual elder; This one was made specifically for William Torry.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.6, Max Diam = 17.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0468   CAS 0493-0468; Wig
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Wig
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Synthetic
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.0, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 27.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0493-0469   CAS 0493-0469; Wig
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Wig
Culture Gabra
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Gabraland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Torry Collection (Gabra)
Materials Synthetic
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 27.5, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 28.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0494-0001   CAS 0494-0001; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mendi area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell; Plant fiber; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 14.5, Length = 21.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0494-0002   CAS 0494-0002; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Ole
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell; Plant fiber; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 19.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0494-0003   CAS 0494-0003; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Ole
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Boar tusk; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 10.5
Catalog Number CAS 0496-0001   CAS 0496-0001; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool warp and weft; Aniline dyes
Description Woman's sash belt woven entirely in double-faced, warp-faced technique; Traditional design layout consists of repetitive black geometric design on red central panel, bordered along each side by green inner border and black outer border; Warp ends are plied at both ends to form long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.4, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 208.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0496-0008A-D   CAS 0496-0008A-D; Wedding robe tassels (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Wedding robe tassels (4)
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton and wool yarns
Description A: Tassel (companion piece to CAS 0496-0008B) made to be tied to lower corner of wedding robe; Tassel consists of bundle of white cotton yarns whose upper ends are wrapped and interwoven with brown wool yarn, forming a pattern of alternating brown and white terraced zigzags; B: Tassel (companion piece to CAS 0496-0008A) made to be tied to lower corner of wedding robe; Tassel consists of bundle of white cotton yarns whose upper ends are wrapped and interwoven with brown wool yarn, forming a checkerboard pattern; C,D: Tassels (2 companion pieces) made to be tied to lower corner of wedding robe; Each tassel consists of bundle of white cotton yarns whose upper ends are wrapped and interwoven with black wool yarn, forming a pattern of black terraced crosses within white network.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = A,B=ca. 3.5; C,D=3.0, Length = A,B=ca. 19.5; C,D=ca. 20.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0496-0011   CAS 0496-0011; Bridal case
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Bridal case
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Reeds; Peeled sticks; Wool and cotton yarn; Cotton string
Description Carrying case presented to Hopi bride along with a woven cotton manta and rain sash; Case is constructed of numerous reeds laid in row with peeled wood rod at either end and twined together with 4 rows of white wool yarn to form flat mat; Braided cotton carrying handle tied to one end, and lengths of cotton string tied to handle for securing carrying case when it is rolled up with its contents.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 69.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 185.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0497-0006   CAS 0497-0006; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Oregon
County Modoc, CA, Klamath, OR
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tule or bulrush (Scirpus acutus) stems; Cattail (Typha latifolia) stems; Dyed porcupine quills; Nettle (Urtica dioica) stems
Description Woman's hat with rounded base and slightly rounded sides; Woven primarily in 2-strand twining with possibly 3-strand twining on base; Designs are in full-twist overlay and include 5-point star (interior divided into quadrants) within open circle on base, and motif of 3 diagonally stacked parallelograms (each containing V-shape in porcupine quill) repeated 3 times around sides.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Rim Diam = 16.0, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0497-0009   CAS 0497-0009; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture Mohave
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Arizona
County San Bernardino, CA, Mohave, AZ
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; String
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.1, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 145.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0499-0016B-E   CAS 0499-0016B-E; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (4)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description 4 large round domed buttons, each stamped with large floral or sunburst pattern in center and encircled by band of small contiguous crescent motifs; Short copper wire loop is soldered on reverse of each; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 3.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0499-0016F-M   CAS 0499-0016F-M; Buttons (8)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (8)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description 8 small round conical buttons made by hammering silver disc into conical button mold with fluted surface; Buttons each have series of short lines radiating outward from plain center; Short copper wire loop is soldered to reverse of each; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 1.5
Catalog Number CAS 0509-0002A-C   CAS 0509-0002A-C; Belt on loom (includes batten)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt on loom (includes batten)
Culture Peruvian
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Cuzco
County
Other Geographic Data City: Cuzco
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Alpaca wool; Aniline dyes
Description Backstrap loom (including 1 heddle rod and 1 batten) with partially woven belt; Belt is woven in double-sided warp faced twill technique, producing a continuous pattern of contiguous open red diamonds on a green background, flanked along sides by parallel yellow, purple, red, and black borders; All warps are 2 ply in single colors; Weft if also 2 ply of white and beige and is much heavier than the warps; Approximately 3/4 of the belt is woven, with warp yarns on remaining portion tied into bundle at end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = ca. 142.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0509-0003A,B   CAS 0509-0003A,B; Belt on loom (with batten)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt on loom (with batten)
Culture Mayoruna
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.0, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 39.5

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 0509-0016   CAS 0509-0016; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Comb
Culture Xavante
Global Region South America
Country Brazil
State/Prov./Dist. Mato Grosso
County
Other Geographic Data Thunder Mt. Serra Rondador
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Reed; Cotton (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 13.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0513-0098   CAS 0513-0098; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 7.3, Length = 5.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0513-0099   CAS 0513-0099; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.3, Max Diam = 8.2, Length = 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0513-0103   CAS 0513-0103; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headband
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970-1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; Giraffe tail hairs; Wire; Bone
Description Headband made and worn by both married and unmarried women; Band is made of 8 circular strings of glass beads strung on hairs from giraffe tail; Each string is a single color (red, yellow, or green) except for one (which is half red and half alternating black and white) and in three areas where the strands are twined together with additional giraffe hairs to keep the strands evenly spaced; At the back of the band, the end each strand is fastened to a short length of bone; At the front, 4 flat disc beads are strong on length of wire which is wrapped around band.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.6, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = ca. 17.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0513-0106   CAS 0513-0106; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headband
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic beads; Giraffe tail hair; Bone (?) buttons
Description Headband made by women and girls older than 15 and worn by both unmarried and married women; Band consists of 13 strands of plastic beads strung on giraffe tail hairs; Each strand is a single color (orange, blue, white, red, or green) except one which alternates blue and white; Each strand passes through 4 rectangular bone (?) spacer bars; Front spacer bar is also decorated with beads and pair of large flat buttons.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Max Diam = 16.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0513-0111   CAS 0513-0111; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: aluminum; Plant fiber: ergeg
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 24.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0513-0115   CAS 0513-0115; Skirt tassels
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Skirt tassels
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cow leather; Aluminum; Other metal (bullet shells)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 22.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0513-0122   CAS 0513-0122; Head decoration
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Head decoration
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vulture quills
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.9, Length = 12.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0513-0124   CAS 0513-0124; Knee ring
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Knee ring
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: iron
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.2, Max Diam = 11.1
Catalog Number CAS 0513-0125   CAS 0513-0125; Waistband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Waistband
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ostrich egg shell beads; Leather; Native cordage; Bubunto tree seed beads
Description Waistband made and worn by young girls and women under their skirts and intended to be seen only by their boyfriends or husbands; Waistband consists of string of round disc beads made from pieces of ostrich egg shell, all strung on leather thong and native cordage; Ends of strand are joined together at one end which also includes single bubunto tree seed bead; Short string of additional eggshell beads and another bubunto tree seed bead are over and knotted at opposite end of bead strand.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.1, Length = 43.5
Catalog Number CAS 0513-0127A,B   CAS 0513-0127A,B; Head decorations
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Head decorations
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: kulum (Balanites aegyptiaca); Vulture feather; Beads; Copper; Other metal; Wire; Fiber; String
Description A: comb; B: tassle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=8.4; B=15.0, Width = A=4.5, Thickness = A=0.7
Catalog Number CAS 0513-0132   CAS 0513-0132; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headband
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cow leather; Beads; Metal: Brass; Cow or sheep tendon; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shell; Button
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.9, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 20.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0513-0136A,B   CAS 0513-0136A,B; Ankle bells
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ankle bells
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal; Goat leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.6, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 28.5
Catalog Number CAS 0513-0148   CAS 0513-0148; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber: ergeg; Ostrich quill
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 45.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0513-0149A,B   CAS 0513-0149A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cow hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 13.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0513-0150A-C   CAS 0513-0150A-C; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cow hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.2, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 14.0
Catalog Number CAS 0513-0169   CAS 0513-0169; Charm
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Charm
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory (elephant)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 9.8
Catalog Number CAS 0513-0170   CAS 0513-0170; Charm
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Charm
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory (elephant)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 7.2
Catalog Number CAS 0513-0171   CAS 0513-0171; Charm
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Charm
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory (elephant)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 6.3
Catalog Number CAS 0513-0176A,B   CAS 0513-0176A,B; Snuff container
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Vessels
Object Name Snuff container
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Horn: gazelle; Beads; Goat leather; Wire; Tendon; Giraffe tail hair; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.8, Length = 53.0
Catalog Number CAS 0513-0178   CAS 0513-0178; Amulet
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Amulet
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory (elephant); Metal wire; Plastic beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.9, Max Diam = 2.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0038   CAS 0514-0038; Scarf
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Scarf
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Virna Huaman Chukipata
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp and weft: alpaca wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 19.7, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 151.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0041   CAS 0514-0041; Scarf
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Scarf
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Kristina Chura
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp and weft: sheep wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.2, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 144.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0042   CAS 0514-0042; Scarf
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Scarf
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Teodora Mamani Naupa
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp and weft: alpaca wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 19.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 207.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0046   CAS 0514-0046; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sheep wool; Cotton; Rayon and/or silk; Synthetic (?) fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Max Diam = 24.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0048   CAS 0514-0048; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sheep wool; Cotton; Rayon and/or silk; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.1, Width = 26.5, Length = 29.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0049   CAS 0514-0049; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sheep wool; Cotton; Rayon and/or silk; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.3, Width = 26.0, Length = 29.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0051   CAS 0514-0051; Hat (woman's)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat (woman's)
Culture Highland Aymara
Global Region South America
Country Bolivia
State/Prov./Dist. La Paz
County
Other Geographic Data Canton Murrillo, La Paz
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sheep wool (?); Commercial ribbon; Plastic
Description Woman's hat.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Width = 25.5, Length = 28.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0052   CAS 0514-0052; Hat (woman's)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat (woman's)
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sheep wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Width = 27.0, Length = 30.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0053   CAS 0514-0053; Hat (woman's)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat (woman's)
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sheep wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Width = 29.0, Length = 31.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0054   CAS 0514-0054; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Local specialist in Nunoa
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sheep wool; Cotton; Silk (?); Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.1, Width = 26.0, Length = 35.0
Catalog Number CAS 0514-0055   CAS 0514-0055; Cap
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Cap
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Jesus Qowa
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Alpaca wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 19.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 32.0
Catalog Number CAS 0514-0056   CAS 0514-0056; Cap
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Cap
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Jesus Qowa
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Alpaca wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 37.5
Catalog Number CAS 0514-0057   CAS 0514-0057; Cap
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Cap
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Mr. Castellanos
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Alpaca wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.7, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 42.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0100   CAS 0514-0100; Dance sling
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Dance sling
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Husband of Donata Quispe Chura
Date of Manufacture 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun llama or alpaca yarn; Alpaca hide and attached wool fiber; Aniline dyes; Cotton string
Description Dance sling consisting of a braided rope in colors of black-brown, brown, gray, and white; Approx. half of the rope is woven with 8 strands in a continuous pattern of chevrons; At the end several of the strands are wrapped around the others and knotted and the remaining strands are left loose as fringe; Other half of rope is woven with 16 strands in a continuous pattern of zigzag lines; Near the end, the rope is divided into a finger hold of two 8-strand braided sections with chevron pattern, then rejoin and end with zigzag pattern; At end the individual strands are concealed within a very large tassel of white yarns which are doubled and wrapped near their base; Section of rope with zigzag pattern is decorated with 12 pompoms, made from small piece of alpaca hide to which dyed (turquoise, pink, yellow, and orange) or undyed (white) wool fiber is still attached, all of them fastened with a running length of white cotton string.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.1, Length = ca. 158.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0102   CAS 0514-0102; Dance sling
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Dance sling
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Estancia Malcoa
Maker's Name Grandfather of Elias or Elisu Chura
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun llama or alpaca yarn; Aniline dyes
Description Dance sling consisting of a braided rope in colors of black, gray, white, and several shades of brown; Approx. half of the rope is woven with 8 strands in a continuous pattern of chevrons and is square in cross-section; At the end one of the strands is wrapped around the others and knotted; Other half of rope is woven with 48 strands in alternating panels of concentric diamonds and single or bicolored solid diamonds, and is also square in cross-section; At end the individual strands are concealed within a very large tassel of white yarns which are doubled and wrapped near their base with pink, red, green, and purple yarns; Eight small and very sparse tassels in colors of pink, purple, red, and gray, each comprising several yarns that are threaded through the braided rope (tan, white, and mixed brown and white) are spaced along length of 48-strand section of rope.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.0, Length = ca. 137.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0103   CAS 0514-0103; Dance sling
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Dance sling
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Wenceslao Paco Wakista
Date of Manufacture ca. 1964
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun llama or alpaca yarn; Aniline dyes
Description Dance sling consisting of a braided rope in colors of black, gray, white, and several shades of brown; Approx. half of the rope is woven with 8 strands in a continuous pattern of chevrons and is square in cross-section; At the end the entire braided rope is wrapped in a length of brown twine and pink yarn; Other half of rope is woven with 48 strands in alternating panels of concentric diamonds, solid colored parallelograms and trapezoids, and solid colored panels, and is also square in cross-section; Near end, 8 strands are pulled out from core of rope and braided into separate finger hold loop; At end of rope, all individual strands are concealed within a very large tassel of white yarns which are doubled and wrapped near their base with white yarn; Six smaller tassels in pink, red, orange, rust brown, and pale green, each made of yarns that are doubled and sewn to the braided rope (tan, white, and mixed brown and white) are spaced along length of 48-strand section of rope.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.4, Length = ca. 169.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0104   CAS 0514-0104; Dance sling
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Dance sling
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun llama or alpaca yarn; Aniline dyes
Description Dance sling consisting of a braided rope in colors of white and several shades of brown; Approx. half of the rope is woven with 16 strands in a continuous pattern of chevrons and is square in cross-section; At the end, several strands are braided and wrapped around the final centimeters of the rope and then the ends of all the strands left loose as fringe; Other half of rope is woven with 48 strands in alternating panels of concentric diamonds and solid colored parallelograms, and is also square in cross-section; Near end, an additional 16-strand finger hold loop in pink and white passes through the primary rope, and its end is decorated with a large white tassel made of white yarns that are doubled and wrapped at their bases; End of strands in primary rope are concealed within a second very large tassel of white yarns which are doubled and wrapped near their base with white yarn; Ten smaller tassels in pink, red, green, orange, maroon, and dark blue, each made of four short segments of a narrow woven fabric that are doubled and wrapped with a contrasting yarn, are spaced along the 48-strand section of rope and along part of the 16-strand section.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.8, Length = ca. 173.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0112   CAS 0514-0112; Dance sling
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Dance sling
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Jesus Qowa
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun llama or alpaca yarn
Description Dance sling consisting of a braided rope in colors of black, white, gray, and light brown; Approx. half of the rope is woven with 8 strands in a continuous pattern of chevrons (white, black, and light brown), and is round in cross-section; At the end, the white strands are loosely knotted and the other ends are free; Other half of rope is woven with 28 strands with continuous pattern of concentric diamonds, with at least one change in color sequence, and this section is also round in cross-section; At end, all the strands in rope are partially concealed within a large tassel of white yarns which are doubled and and then redoubled and tied near their base white yarn; 4 smaller tassels (2 light brown, 21 gray, and 1 white), each made from several yarns that are doubled and passed through the braids, are spaced along the concentric diamond section of the rope.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.4, Length = ca. 177.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0114   CAS 0514-0114; Dance sling
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Dance sling
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani; Patapampa neighborhood
Maker's Name Alejandro Gutierrez Carreon
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun llama or alpaca wool yarn; Handspun (?) cotton string; Synthetic wool yarn; Aniline dyes
Description Dance sling consisting of a braided rope in colors of black, white, tan and brown; Approx. half of the rope is woven with 16 strands in a continuous spiral pattern in all four colors, and is round in cross-section; At end, some individual yarns are doubled back into the braided section and wrapped, while others are concealed within large white tassel of cotton string, whose strands are doubled and sewn down with additional cotton string; Other half of rope is woven with 8 strands with continuous pattern of chevrons in white and black, and this section is square in cross-section; At end, yarns are tied off with gray-brown yarn and left loose to form short tassel; Length of 16-strand section is decorated with 7 small tassels, each comprised of synthetic yarns of a single color (lime green, deep pink, dark blue, orange, light yellow, red, and white) that are looped through the sling and sewn down with white cotton string; One additional light orange tassel is attached on 8-strand section of sling.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.0, Length = ca. 120.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0115   CAS 0514-0115; Dance sling
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Dance sling
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Anastasio Casazola
Date of Manufacture ca. 1958
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun llama or alpaca wool yarn; Cotton thread; Aniline dyes
Description Dance sling consisting of a braided rope in colors of black, white, tan, brown and gray; Approx. half of the rope is woven with 16 strands in a continuous pattern of zigzag lines in first four colors, and is round in cross-section; Near end, the strands separate and form two 8-strand braids to form a finger hole; At end, individual yarns are concealed within large white tassel of additional yarn, whose strands are doubled and sewn down with additional white yarn; Other half of rope is woven with 8 strands with continuous pattern of chevrons in white, black, gray, and tan, and this section is also round in cross-section; At end, yarns are tied off with thread and cut off cleanly; Length of 16-strand section is decorated with 9 small tassels, each comprised of paired bundles of alpaca fiber in solid colors (white, rust brown, light and dark yellow, orange, green, and pink) that are held against braided section and sewn down with brown yarn.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.4, Length = ca. 183.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0118   CAS 0514-0118; Dance and/or herding sling
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Dance and/or herding sling
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Ricardo Ccama
Date of Manufacture ca. 1938
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun llama or alpaca yarn
Description Dance sling consisting of a braided rope in colors of light and dark brown, white, gray, and gray-brown; Approx. half of the rope is woven with 8 strands in a continuous pattern of spiral zigzags with regular changes in color sequence and is round in cross-section; At the end, a bundle of additional strands form a tassel that conceals the braided strands within; Other half of rope begins with plain brown flat tapestry-weave section in center and then becomes a 7-strand flat braided rope with a continuous pattern of chevrons; At end, the rope gradually tapers and the remaining strands are tied off with one of the strands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 1.1, Length = ca. 180.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0121   CAS 0514-0121; Dance and/or herding sling
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Dance and/or herding sling
Culture Highland Aymara
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Puno Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Puno
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun llama or alpaca yarn
Description Dance sling consisting of a braided rope in colors of white and brown; Braiding begins at end with 4-strand section which is doubled to form finger hole, then the strands are joined and continue as 8-strand rope that is square in cross-section, with continuous pattern of chevrons; Near center additional strands are added to form 16-strand section with pattern of chevrons and concentric diamonds, before becoming a patterned flat tapestry-weave section; Structure and patterns are then repeated in reverse for other half of rope, except finger hole is not repeated at end; At end, one of the strands is wrapped around the others and then all are left loose as fringe. [Elayne Zorn note: Technique of starting braiding at end and adding strands is not characteristic of Macusani, but possibly more characteristic of the Aymara area around southern Lake Titicaca.]
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 1.5, Length = ca. 202.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0123   CAS 0514-0123; Dance and/or herding sling
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Dance and/or herding sling
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Alejandro Gutierrez Carreon
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun llama or alpaca yarn; Cotton thread
Description Dance sling consisting of a braided rope in colors of white, black, and brown; Approx. half of the rope is woven with 8 strands in a continuous pattern of spiral zigzags with no changes in the direction in which the strands cross; This section of rope is very thick and is round in cross-section; Near the end, the rope divides into two 4-strand sections to form a finger hole and then the strands are joined for several more cm, before one of the strands is wrapped around the others and then all the strands are left loose as short fringe; Other half of rope begins with a patterned flat tapestry-weave section in center and then becomes a 7-strand flat braided rope with a continuous pattern of chevrons; At end, the strands are wrapped with a white cotton thread and left loose as short fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 1.4, Length = ca. 195.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0124   CAS 0514-0124; Dance and/or herding sling
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Dance and/or herding sling
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Ricardo Ccama
Date of Manufacture ca. 1938
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun llama or alpaca yarn
Description Dance sling consisting of a braided rope in colors of white, and light and dark brown; Approx. half of the rope is woven with 8 strands in a continuous pattern of spiral zigzags with numerous changes in the direction in which the strands cross; This section of rope is very thick and is round in cross-section; At the end, additional dark brown strands are threaded through the braid and sewn down to form a tassel, with the ends of the braid strands concealed within; Other half of rope begins with a patterned flat tapestry-weave section in center and then becomes a 5-strand flat braided rope with a continuous pattern of chevrons; At end, one of the strands is wrapped around the others and tied off, before the remaining strands are cut off.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.3, Thickness = 1.2, Length = ca. 173.0
Catalog Number CAS 0514-0127   CAS 0514-0127; Money purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Money purse
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sheep wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.2, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 14.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0129   CAS 0514-0129; Money purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Money purse
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Alpaca and possibly llama wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 10.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0130   CAS 0514-0130; Money purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Money purse
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Maria Chura Rodriguez
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sheep wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0131   CAS 0514-0131; Money purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Money purse
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Alpaca wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.9, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 13.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0133   CAS 0514-0133; Money purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Money purse
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Grandmother of Mercedes Ccama
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sheep and alpaca wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.6, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 17.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0135   CAS 0514-0135; Money purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Money purse
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Maria Chura Rodriguez
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sheep wool; Cotton thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 10.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0137   CAS 0514-0137; Coca pouch
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Coca pouch
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Grandmother of Eulalia Mage R.
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp and weft: alpaca and possibly vicuña and sheep wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 107.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0138   CAS 0514-0138; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Purse
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Sofia Hanq'o (died ca. 1948)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp and weft: alpaca and possibly vicuña and sheep wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.7, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 84.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0139   CAS 0514-0139; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Purse
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Sofia Hanq’o (died ca. 1948)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp and weft: alpaca and possibly sheep wool; Tassels: synthetic fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 19.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 27.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0141   CAS 0514-0141; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Purse
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Francisca Qowa Chura
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp and weft: alpaca and possibly sheep wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.0, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 50.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0142   CAS 0514-0142; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Purse
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp and weft: alpaca and possibly vicuña wool; Embellishments: sheep wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 17.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0143   CAS 0514-0143; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Purse
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Saturnina Palomino Waraq'a
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp and weft: alpaca wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 24.0, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 62.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0144   CAS 0514-0144; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Purse
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Rosa Chura Rodriguez
Date of Manufacture 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp and weft: synthetic and cotton fibers
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.5, Thickness = 4.1, Length = 69.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0151   CAS 0514-0151; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Wife of Cipriano Sonqon
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp and weft: sheep and alpaca wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.5, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 131.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0153   CAS 0514-0153; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Daughter of Teodora Mamani Naupa
Date of Manufacture 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp and weft: sheep wool and synthetic fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.9, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 132.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0154   CAS 0514-0154; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Teodora Mamani Naupa
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp: sheep wool; Weft: alpaca and sheep wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 133.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0155   CAS 0514-0155; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Fernanda Paqo
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Warp and weft: alpaca and sheep wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.8, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 154.0
Catalog Number CAS 0514-0252A,B   CAS 0514-0252A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Sandals
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rubber; Metal nails
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=1.4; B=1.3, Width = A=10.0; B=11.1, Length = A=23.9; B=24.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0256A,B   CAS 0514-0256A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Catalina Cabrera
Date of Manufacture June 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Llama hide; Llama wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Width = 9.5, Length = 26.0
Catalog Number CAS 0514-0257A,B   CAS 0514-0257A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Dora Huaman Chukipata
Date of Manufacture 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Llama hide; Llama wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Width = 8.0, Length = 22.0
Catalog Number CAS 0514-0258A,B   CAS 0514-0258A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Teodora Mamani Naupa
Date of Manufacture 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Llama hide; Llama wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Width = 11.5, Length = 24.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0514-0338   CAS 0514-0338; Hair tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair tie
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Puno, Carabaya Province
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Macusani
Maker's Name Maria Tapara
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Handspun alpaca wool yarn
Description Hair tie for a woman's braided hair, in form of a long narrow band woven of 10 strands in an oblique interlacing technique; Each end terminates in a single tassel made from doubled yarns woven into the braid and wrapped at their bases; The single tassel supports three similar tassels below it, and each of them also support another tassel, for a total of 7 tassels; Braided strand and all tassels are black; According to Teodora Mamani, her grandmother (Maria Tapari, who was nearly 100 in 1978) made this hair tie when she was a young girl) and this style of hair tie was no longer in use (in 1978) in Macusani.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 156.0
Catalog Number CAS 0519-0001   CAS 0519-0001; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Cook Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Rarotanga
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shells; Twine
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 3.0, Max Diam = ca. 22.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0526-0010   CAS 0526-0010; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Ikoma or Swahili
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Tanzania
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Nearest town: Muzoma on Grumeti River, northern Tanzania near Lake Victoria
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.3, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 17.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0528-0024   CAS 0528-0024; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Rattle
Culture Tiriki
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Northeast Kisumu
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal; Cord
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.0, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 26.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0528-0036   CAS 0528-0036; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Tiriki
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Kisumu
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 21.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0531-0001   CAS 0531-0001; Woman's headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Woman's headdress
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Flying squirrel skin (Hylopetes nigripes); Cotton fabric; Raw cotton; Fiber; Resin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 17.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0531-0002   CAS 0531-0002; Loincloth
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Loincloth
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ficus (Ficus sp.) bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 186.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0531-0003   CAS 0531-0003; Loincloth
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Loincloth
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ficus (Ficus sp.) bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 185.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0531-0004   CAS 0531-0004; Women's waistband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Women's waistband
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rattan; Paint; Lacquer
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 27.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0531-0008   CAS 0531-0008; Women's waistband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Women's waistband
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rattan; Paint
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = ca. 25.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0539-0007   CAS 0539-0007; Garter
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Garter
Culture Ojibwe
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Great Lakes region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; Thread; Commercial cloth; Wool yarn
Description One of two identical garters (See CAS 0539-0008) consisting of a rectangular loom-woven beaded panel with linear geometric and floral designs in green, yellow, grape, and pale blue on clear background, with short ribbon bands and long red and black wool yarn fringes at each end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.4, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 36.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0539-0008   CAS 0539-0008; Garter
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Garter
Culture Ojibwe
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Great Lakes region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; Thread; Commercial cloth; Wool yarn
Description One of two identical garters (See CAS 0539-0007) consisting of a rectangular loom-woven beaded panel with linear geometric and floral designs in green, yellow, grape, and pale blue on clear background, with short ribbon bands and long red and black wool yarn fringes at each end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.4, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 36.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0023   CAS 0540-0023; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Ornament
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Mzaneni Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Plastic; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.9, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 83.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0024   CAS 0540-0024; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Mkonjane area, 29 km from Blood River, 5 km from road, Sibiya Kraal
Maker's Name Ubiyaze Sibiya
Date of Manufacture 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 131.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0025   CAS 0540-0025; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Ngenwenyini Xulu
Date of Manufacture 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Plastic; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.8, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 99.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0026   CAS 0540-0026; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Vungazile Xulu
Date of Manufacture 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Plastic; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.6, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 101.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0027   CAS 0540-0027; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Jikeni Xulu
Date of Manufacture 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Plastic; Grass; Cotton; Nylon
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.2, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 106.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0028   CAS 0540-0028; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Plastic; Grass; Cotton; Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 122.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0029   CAS 0540-0029; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Khonzephi Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Plastic; Metal: Brass; Grass; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.4, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 94.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0030   CAS 0540-0030; Loin covering
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Loin covering
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Jikeni Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Cotton; Plastic; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 33.2, Max Diam = 27.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0032   CAS 0540-0032; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Mkonjane area, 29 km from Blood River, 5 km from road, Sibiya Kraal
Maker's Name Ubiyaze Sibiya
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic; Cotton; Raffia
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 17.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0033   CAS 0540-0033; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Mkonjane area, 29 km from Blood River, 5 km from road, Sibiya Kraal
Maker's Name Ubiyaze Sibiya
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic; Cotton; Raffia
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 19.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0034   CAS 0540-0034; Leg ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg ornament
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Vungazile Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Cotton; Plastic
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 51.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0035   CAS 0540-0035; Leg ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg ornament
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Vungazile Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Cotton; Plastic
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 51.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0038   CAS 0540-0038; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Jikeni Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Cotton; Plastic
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 35.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0039   CAS 0540-0039; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Jikeni Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Cotton; Plastic
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 36.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0040   CAS 0540-0040; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Khonzephi Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 42.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0041   CAS 0540-0041; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Khonzephi Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 42.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0042   CAS 0540-0042; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Hlanganisike Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 46.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0043   CAS 0540-0043; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Hlanganisike Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 41.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0044   CAS 0540-0044; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 10.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0045   CAS 0540-0045; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 10.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0046   CAS 0540-0046; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 10.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0047   CAS 0540-0047; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 11.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0048   CAS 0540-0048; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 11.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0049   CAS 0540-0049; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 10.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0050   CAS 0540-0050; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 11.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0051   CAS 0540-0051; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 10.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0052   CAS 0540-0052; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 10.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0053   CAS 0540-0053; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 11.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0054   CAS 0540-0054; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 11.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0055   CAS 0540-0055; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Dele Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 11.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0056   CAS 0540-0056; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 12.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0057   CAS 0540-0057; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 12.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0058   CAS 0540-0058; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 12.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0059   CAS 0540-0059; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 12.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0060   CAS 0540-0060; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 12.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0061   CAS 0540-0061; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0062   CAS 0540-0062; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 12.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0063   CAS 0540-0063; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0064   CAS 0540-0064; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 9.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0065   CAS 0540-0065; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 11.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0066   CAS 0540-0066; Calf band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Calf band
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Copper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 9.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0067   CAS 0540-0067; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 8.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0068   CAS 0540-0068; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 8.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0069   CAS 0540-0069; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 9.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0070   CAS 0540-0070; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 8.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0071   CAS 0540-0071; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0072   CAS 0540-0072; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0073   CAS 0540-0073; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 9.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0074   CAS 0540-0074; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 8.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0075   CAS 0540-0075; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0076   CAS 0540-0076; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 8.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0077   CAS 0540-0077; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 8.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0078   CAS 0540-0078; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 9.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0079   CAS 0540-0079; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0080   CAS 0540-0080; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0081   CAS 0540-0081; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 8.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0082   CAS 0540-0082; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 9.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0083   CAS 0540-0083; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 8.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0084   CAS 0540-0084; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 8.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0085   CAS 0540-0085; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 8.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0086   CAS 0540-0086; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu's husband
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 8.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0087   CAS 0540-0087; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Mkonjane area, 29 km from Blood River, 5 km from road, Sibiya Kraal
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 8.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0088   CAS 0540-0088; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Mkonjane area, 29 km from Blood River, 5 km from road, Sibiya Kraal
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 8.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0089   CAS 0540-0089; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Mkonjane area, 29 km from Blood River, 5 km from road, Sibiya Kraal
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 8.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0104   CAS 0540-0104; Loin covering
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Loin covering
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Jikeni Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic; Glass; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 22.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 17.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0105   CAS 0540-0105; Loin covering
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Loin covering
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Mkonjane area, 29 km from Blood River, 5 km from road, Sibiya Kraal
Maker's Name Velipe Sibiya
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 11.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0106   CAS 0540-0106; Loin covering
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Loin covering
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Hlanganisile Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 19.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 15.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0107   CAS 0540-0107; Loin covering
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Loin covering
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Mbewunye area, Nqutu, Nondweni Road, Buthelezi Kraal, 7 km from Nqutu, 1/2 km from road
Maker's Name Nkosingehlele Buthelezi
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 20.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0108   CAS 0540-0108; Loin covering
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Loin covering
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Vungazile Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 70.5, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 14.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0109   CAS 0540-0109; Loin covering
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Loin covering
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Ngenwayini Xulu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 86.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 19.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0119A,B   CAS 0540-0119A,B; Headdress and beaded ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headdress and beaded ornament
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Ntombizaphi Xulu
Date of Manufacture December 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Grass; Hair; Polish; Cotton; Glass; Twine
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=11.5, Max Diam = A=38.1, Length = B=72.1
Catalog Number CAS 0540-0120   CAS 0540-0120; Head ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Head ornament
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Thandoni Xulu
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal; Plant fiber; Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 68.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 25.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0121   CAS 0540-0121; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name Jikeni Xulu
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Synthetic wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 4.2, Length = ca. 92.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0122   CAS 0540-0122; Loin covering
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Loin covering
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Calf skin; Leopard or genet; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 59.8, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 52.0
Catalog Number CAS 0540-0123   CAS 0540-0123; Loin covering
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Loin covering
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Leather; Genet (Viverridae) skin, possibly; Commercial carpet
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 31.5, Thickness = ca. 6.5, Length = 51.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0124   CAS 0540-0124; Leg ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg ornament
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Mkonjane area, 29 km from Blood River, 5 km from road, Sibiya Kraal
Maker's Name Umhlabanene Sibiya
Date of Manufacture ca. 1978
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ox tail
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.2, Length = ca. 83.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0128   CAS 0540-0128; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Mkonjane area, 29 km from Blood River, 5 km from road, Sibiya Kraal
Maker's Name Nelene Sibiya
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Plastic; Twine
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.8, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 38.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0129   CAS 0540-0129; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Mkonjane area, 29 km from Blood River, 5 km from road, Sibiya Kraal
Maker's Name Nelene Sibiya
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Plastic; Twine
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 36.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0130   CAS 0540-0130; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Mkonjane area, 29 km from Blood River, 5 km from road, Sibiya Kraal
Maker's Name Nelene Sibiya
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Plastic; Twine
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.8, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 32.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0131   CAS 0540-0131; Penis cap
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Penis cap
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber (banana leaf, possibly)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.4, Length = 4.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0540-0132   CAS 0540-0132; Penis cap
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Penis cap
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Ntsekwini area, Xulu Kraal, 4 km southeast of Nqutu, 8 km from road
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber (banana leaf, possibly)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 4.7, Length = 3.8
Catalog Number CAS 0540-0168A,B   CAS 0540-0168A,B; Snuff bottle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Vessels
Object Name Snuff bottle
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Gubaze area, 5 km east of Nqutu, Manyathi Kraal
Maker's Name Esther Manyathi
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: aluminum; Glass; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.3, Max Diam = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0541-0001   CAS 0541-0001; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.); Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and rounded sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair fern in half-twist overlay and is divided into 3 registers; On base or crown is central circle with 4 hooked elements; Middle and rim registers contain brown triangle bordered by stacked black triangles.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.4, Max Diam = ca. 16.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0542-0001A,B   CAS 0542-0001A,B; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Bontoc Igorot
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm leaves (probably); Grass; Bamboo; Boar tusks; Hair
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.5, Max Diam = 13.5
Catalog Number CAS 0543-0003   CAS 0543-0003; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Feathers
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 49.0, Width = ca. 28.0, Thickness = ca. 3.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0543-0004   CAS 0543-0004; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Feathers
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 12.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 23.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0543-0005   CAS 0543-0005; Leg band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg band
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.2, Max Diam = 11.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0543-0006   CAS 0543-0006; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headdress
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = ca. 42.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0551-0001   CAS 0551-0001; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
Culture Xavante
Global Region South America
Country Brazil
State/Prov./Dist. Mato Grosso
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rattan; Feathers (macaw, owl or hawk); Palm fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.0, Thickness = 2.0, Max Diam = 19.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0004   CAS 0555-0004; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Rattle
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Dampierland, near town of Derby
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name N/A
Materials Baobab (Adansonia gregorii) seed
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 9.8, Length = 16.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0005   CAS 0555-0005; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Rattle
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Dampierland, near town of Derby
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name N/A
Materials Baobab (Adansonia gregorii) seed; Plastic beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 10.3, Length = 16.5
Catalog Number CAS 0555-0006   CAS 0555-0006; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Rattle
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Dampierland, near town of Derby
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name N/A
Materials Baobab (Adansonia gregorii) seed
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 10.0, Length = 17.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0560-0002A-E   CAS 0560-0002A-E; Belt on loom (includes 3 battens)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt on loom (includes 3 battens)
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Cuzco
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Chincheros
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool; Cotton (?); Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.6, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 47.0
Catalog Number CAS 0560-0003A-E   CAS 0560-0003A-E; Belt on loom (includes 3 battens)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt on loom (includes 3 battens)
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Cuzco
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Chincheros
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool; Cotton (?); Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 65.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0560-0004   CAS 0560-0004; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Highland Quechuan
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Cuzco
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Chincheros
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool; Cotton (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.9, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 146.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0562-0003   CAS 0562-0003; Sash belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Sash belt
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool and cotton warp twine warp; Wool weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 276.0

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0567-0008   CAS 0567-0008; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Headdress
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880-1910
Collection Name N/A
Materials Red shafted flicker (Colaptes auratus cafer) feathers; Cotton string; Shell and glass beads
Description Headdress made from hundreds of red-shafted flicker feathers (some completely striped of barbs, others stripped of all barbs except black tips) strung together in flat row on 3 lengths of string; Ends of string are capped with white glass beads; 2 cotton string "ties" are threaded through feather band and secured with large shell disk beads.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 16.0, Length = 50.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0574-0001   CAS 0574-0001; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Baluba
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Katubwe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Comb carved from a single piece of wood, forming nine teeth; Adze carved, incised and pyro-engraved; Rectangular body with geometric designs pyro-engraved on handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.1, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 20.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0574-0002   CAS 0574-0002; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Baluba
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Katubwe
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.8, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 19.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0574-0003   CAS 0574-0003; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Baluba
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 19.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0574-0004   CAS 0574-0004; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture Lunda
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist. Katanga Province
County
Other Geographic Data Near Kapanga
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm fiber; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.6, Width = 8.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 23.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0574-0005   CAS 0574-0005; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture Lunda
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm fiber; Metal: Copper wire
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.6, Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 17.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0574-0006   CAS 0574-0006; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture Lunda
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist. Katanga Province
County
Other Geographic Data Near Kapanga
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.6, Width = 7.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0574-0008   CAS 0574-0008; Head decoration
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Head decoration
Culture Bakuba
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.8, Length = 54.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0574-0015   CAS 0574-0015; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Hat
Culture Kuba
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist. Kasai Province
County
Other Geographic Data Near Bulape
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm or grass fiber; Glass beads; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells
Description Conical shaped hat with an indeterminate under structure covered on exterior with finely woven mat which is folded under at rim and cut to line interior of hat; Cylindrical knob extends upward on crown and 3 long rectangular flaps hang down from it; Exterior of hat is divided into two bands, each of which is subdivided into panels that are alternately decorated with cowrie shells or geometric patterns in blue and white cut glass beads; Pendant flaps on crown are also decorated in blue and white cut glass beads; Single row of alternating red and white beads encircles crown, neck, and rim of hat; Hats of this style and decorated with beads and shells indicate the high status of the person wearing it.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.9, Max Diam = 17.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0574-0016A,B   CAS 0574-0016A,B; Hat with pin
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat with pin
Culture Bakuba
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Congo (Zaire)
State/Prov./Dist. Kasai Province
County
Other Geographic Data Near Bulape
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Raffia; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.8, Max Diam = 15.0

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0574-0073   CAS 0574-0073; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Peru
State/Prov./Dist. Cuzco
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial wool; Flannel; Thread; Hand woven wool ties
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.8, Max Diam = 34.0
Catalog Number CAS 0578-0018   CAS 0578-0018; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
Culture Karajá (Karaja)
Global Region South America
Country Brazil
State/Prov./Dist. Tocantins
County
Other Geographic Data Araguaia River, Bananal Island, Santa Isabel Village
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Feathers; Plant fiber; Thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 23.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 76.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0578-0023   CAS 0578-0023; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
Culture Karajá (Karaja)
Global Region South America
Country Brazil
State/Prov./Dist. Tocantins
County
Other Geographic Data Araguaia River, Bananal Island, Santa Isabel Village
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Feathers; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 18.0, Max Diam = ca. 47.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0578-0024   CAS 0578-0024; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
Culture Karajá (Karaja)
Global Region South America
Country Brazil
State/Prov./Dist. Tocantins
County
Other Geographic Data Araguaia River, Bananal Island, Santa Isabel Village
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Feathers; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 31.0, Max Diam = ca. 53.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0578-0026   CAS 0578-0026; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Comb
Culture Karajá (Karaja)
Global Region South America
Country Brazil
State/Prov./Dist. Tocantins
County
Other Geographic Data Araguaia River, Bananal Island, Santa Isabel Village
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Cotton (?) fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0578-0027   CAS 0578-0027; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Comb
Culture Karajá (Karaja)
Global Region South America
Country Brazil
State/Prov./Dist. Tocantins
County
Other Geographic Data Araguaia River, Bananal Island, Santa Isabel Village
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Cotton (?) fiber; Feathers
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0579-0006   CAS 0579-0006; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador
State/Prov./Dist. Chimborazo
County
Other Geographic Data City: Riobamba
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 340.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0579-0007   CAS 0579-0007; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador
State/Prov./Dist. Chimborazo
County
Other Geographic Data City: Riobamba
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.5, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 238.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0579-0012   CAS 0579-0012; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Canari
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador
State/Prov./Dist. Cañar (Canar)
County
Other Geographic Data City: Cañar (Canar)?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mercerized cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 263.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0579-0013   CAS 0579-0013; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador
State/Prov./Dist. Loja
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Saraguro
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Felted wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.5, Max Diam = 40.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0579-0015   CAS 0579-0015; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Canari
Global Region South America
Country Ecuador
State/Prov./Dist. Cañar (Canar)
County
Other Geographic Data City: Cañar (Canar)?
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Felted wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Max Diam = 28.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0584-0010   CAS 0584-0010; Eyeglass case
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Eyeglass case
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country Korea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.6, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 15.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0586-0001A,B   CAS 0586-0001A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Sandals
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.9, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 24.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0587-0001A,B   CAS 0587-0001A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Sandals
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Cotton (?) cloth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 23.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0588-0003   CAS 0588-0003; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Dyak
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Borneo
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Max Diam = 13.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0588-0004   CAS 0588-0004; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Dyak
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Borneo
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Cloth; Thread; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Max Diam = 49.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0588-0005   CAS 0588-0005; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Dyak
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Borneo
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Cloth; Thread; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.5, Max Diam = 50.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0602-0005   CAS 0602-0005; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. South Malekula
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tree fern; Aniline dyes; Boar tusks
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 37.7, Width = ca. 49.0, Length = ca. 38.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0602-0055   CAS 0602-0055; Twine and hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Twine and hair ornament
Culture unknown
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Human hair
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.7, Max Diam = ca. 15.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1983-0006-0001   CAS 1983-0006-0001; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Malita
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.2, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 28.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0002-0001   CAS 1984-0002-0001; Wristband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Wristband
Culture Cuna
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Panama
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data San Blas Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.2, Length = 34.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0003-0001A,B   CAS 1984-0003-0001A,B; Concho belt (2 pieces)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho belt (2 pieces)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960-1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather
Description Belt consisting of 13 hammered oval conchas, each with slightly domed center and scalloped edges; Center of each concha has oval cutout with cross bar, encircled by stamped band of nested crescents shapes; Perimeter is edged by stamped band of slightly larger contiguous crescent shapes, with small stamped circle at juncture of adjacent crescents; All conchas have pair of flat copper bar loops soldered on reverse, by which they are strung on narrow black leather belt which passes over center cross bar from behind; Belt buckle is identical to the conchas in size and design except center cutout is rectangular and lacks center cross bar and copper bar loops; Belt and conchas are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.9, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 18.5

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0007-0020   CAS 1984-0007-0020; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian: Northern Massim
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Milne Bay Province: Massim District
County
Other Geographic Data Trobriand Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 17.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0007-0021   CAS 1984-0007-0021; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian: Northern Massim
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Milne Bay Province: Massim District
County
Other Geographic Data Trobriand Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Cordage
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 31.6
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0006   CAS 1984-0008-0006; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Santa Cruz Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Ovealu
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 38.3
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0007   CAS 1984-0008-0007; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Torba
County
Other Geographic Data Reef Islets, Banks Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Wood
Description Large hair comb carved from single piece of wood; Overall shape is rectangular with elongated, spatulate handle; Both faces are planed very smooth; 27 rounded teeth are carved from distal end and they extend approx. half total length of comb; Teeth taper abruptly at distal end to sharp points; "Moia" (possibly "Mota"?) is carved into surface on proximal end of comb; Spatulate handle is constricted near its base and flares out toward its proximal end which is rounded.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.4, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 36.5
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0008   CAS 1984-0008-0008; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Santa Cruz Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.6, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 36.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0009   CAS 1984-0008-0009; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Sama
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Espiritu Santo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1926
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Wood
Description Hair comb carved from single piece of wood; Overall shape is rectangular, with row of contiguous openwork triangles carved along top edge; 15 cylindrical teeth extend down from upper edge of comb, each tapered to a distal point; All teeth are of a relative uniform length except one at the end which is slightly shorter; All surfaces are sanded smooth and stained dark brown to black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.3, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 12.3
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0010   CAS 1984-0008-0010; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Eastern New Guinea
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1928
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.7, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 15.0
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0011   CAS 1984-0008-0011; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Santa Cruz Islands
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Vanikoro
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1928
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Wood; Plant fiber; String
Description Hair comb carved from single leaf or branch; Overall shape is triangular and flat in cross-section; Proximal end shows numerous ribs flaring out from central rib; Where their proximal ends join, they are bound with single turn of fiber and then completely wrapped with thread; Proximal end of each rib is square in cross-section; Beyond midpoint of comb, each rib is carved into elongated, rounded tooth that tapers toward distal end; At base of teeth a wooden crossbar is held in place with elaborate twining of fibers or string; Entire proximal end of comb originally covered with resin coating.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 22.9
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0012   CAS 1984-0008-0012; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Santa Cruz Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.8, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 29.9
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0013   CAS 1984-0008-0013; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Santa Cruz Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 19.9
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0014   CAS 1984-0008-0014; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Santa Cruz Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.7, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 16.5
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0015   CAS 1984-0008-0015; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Bougainville; Village: Kieta
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1927
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Bamboo
Description Hair comb made from cross-section of very large-diameter bamboo pole; Overall shape is rectangular and concave-convex in cross-section corresponding to natural curve of bamboo; Distal end is carved into 13 long flat teeth that extend approx. 3/4 total length of comb and taper slightly toward distal end; Proximal end is decorated with 2 parallel bands, each engraved with continuous pattern of stacked negative diamonds against background of fine-line hachures.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.0, Depth = 2.2, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 13.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0031A,B   CAS 1984-0008-0031A,B; Ornament or bracelet (boar tusk)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ornament or bracelet (boar tusk)
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1926
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Pig tusk
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 8.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0032   CAS 1984-0008-0032; Ornament or bracelet (boar tusk)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ornament or bracelet (boar tusk)
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Pig tusk
Description Ornament consisting of a boar's tusk which has grown in a nearly complete circle and is unmodified except for a single small hole drilled near its proximal end; To attain such teeth, specially selected pigs in Vanuatu are specially fed and prevented from foraging so they will not break off their tusks; Such tusks are worn as bracelets or pendants and are also used as decorative elements on masks and other ceremonial objects.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.7, Max Diam = 10.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0034   CAS 1984-0008-0034; Ornament or bracelet (boar tusk)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ornament or bracelet (boar tusk)
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Pig tusk
Description Ornament consisting of a boar's tusk which has grown in a complete circle and is unmodified; To attain such teeth, specially selected pigs in Vanuatu are specially fed and prevented from foraging so they will not break off their tusks; Such tusks are worn as bracelets or pendants and are also used as decorative elements on masks and other ceremonial objects.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.2, Max Diam = 10.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0035A-D   CAS 1984-0008-0035A-D; Ornaments (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Ornaments (4)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Vella Lavella; Skull Caves
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Bone; Shell
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=9.0, Thickness = A=0.6, Length = A=7.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0037   CAS 1984-0008-0037; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Melanesia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Clam shell; Reed fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 9.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0039   CAS 1984-0008-0039; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Shells; Commercial cloth; Thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 3.5, Max Diam = ca. 25.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0055   CAS 1984-0008-0055; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Dog teeth; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.8, Thickness = 3.3, Length = ca. 26.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0056   CAS 1984-0008-0056; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Samarai (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Ovula snail shell; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.2, Depth = 4.3, Length = 35.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0057   CAS 1984-0008-0057; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Central Vanuatu, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Cordage; Glass beads
Description Armband consisting of a woven fiber band that is completely decorated on its exterior with small glass trade beads arranged in diagonal columns of stacked triangles in colors of red, white, blue, and black; Armbands of this type are worn by men to denote a particular societal status or grade.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.5, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = ca. 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0060   CAS 1984-0008-0060; Basketry band
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Basketry band
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands or Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.8, Max Diam = 8.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0061   CAS 1984-0008-0061; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Bark; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.2, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 18.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0099   CAS 1984-0008-0099; Loincloth
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Loincloth
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Penama
County
Other Geographic Data Pentecost Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1927
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Pandanus (?) fiber; Native dye
Description Rectangular textile loincloth woven in two long strips that are joined together down the center; Each strip is woven in 2/2 simple plaiting technique; Along the sides, the fibers are folded over and are partially woven back into the band; At each end, the fibers are shredded and gathered into 3 small fringe bundles; Front of loincloth is stencil printed with 4 long rows of chevron motifs, flanked along sides by plain narrow band, all printed deep purple-red on white background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 99.5
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0104   CAS 1984-0008-0104; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Tubuai (Austral) 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) Height = 31.0, Max Diam = 11.5

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 1984-0008-0150   CAS 1984-0008-0150; Head ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Head ornament
Culture Polynesian: Tahitian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Tahiti
County
Other Geographic Data Pape'ete
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 17.0, Max Diam = ca. 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0163   CAS 1984-0008-0163; Head ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Head ornament
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Polynesia
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Max Diam = 20.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0165A,B   CAS 1984-0008-0165A,B; Ornaments (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornaments (2)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Samarai (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Shell: Conus; Sennit fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.5; 1.4, Max Diam = 6.5; 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0227   CAS 1984-0008-0227; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Cassowary feathers; Bark fiber; Woven fabric; Cordage
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 30.0, Thickness = 8.9, Length = ca. 12.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0237A-H   CAS 1984-0008-0237A-H; Ornaments (8)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornaments (8)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Pig tusk
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.7 to 2.4, Length = 11.0 to 21.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0243A,B   CAS 1984-0008-0243A,B; Ornaments (2 earrings?)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ornaments (2 earrings?)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Melanesia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description Pair of carved shell ornaments, possibly earrings.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=4.6; B=5.6, Thickness = A,B=0.8, Length = A,B=5.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0246   CAS 1984-0008-0246; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Melanesia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.2, Thickness = 0.2, Max Diam = 4.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0258   CAS 1984-0008-0258; Tassel
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Tassel
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = ca. 24.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0264A   CAS 1984-0008-0264A; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber
Description Belt; Possibly part of CAS 1984-0008-0151.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = ca. 103.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0264B   CAS 1984-0008-0264B; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Melanesia
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Breadfruit fiber
Description Headband.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.5, Thickness = 4.9, Length = ca. 99.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0277   CAS 1984-0008-0277; Ornament (7 pieces)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (7 pieces)
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)?
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Melanesia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Shell; Sennit cordage
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.6, Max Diam = 4.5
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0282   CAS 1984-0008-0282; Ornament
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
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 Beads; Shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.0, Thickness = 1.1, Length = ca. 76.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0283   CAS 1984-0008-0283; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Sennit; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.3, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 58.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0290   CAS 1984-0008-0290; Earring fragment
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Earring fragment
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Santa Cruz Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Santa Cruz
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Glass beads; Wood; Native cordage
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 9.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0292   CAS 1984-0008-0292; Basketry band
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Basketry band
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands or Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.2, Thickness = 0.2, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0293   CAS 1984-0008-0293; Basketry band
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Basketry band
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands or Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.2, Thickness = 0.3, Max Diam = 6.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0294   CAS 1984-0008-0294; Basketry band
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Basketry band
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands or Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.0, Thickness = 0.2, Max Diam = 6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0295   CAS 1984-0008-0295; Basketry band
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Basketry band
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands or Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.4, Thickness = 0.2, Max Diam = 66.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0297A,B   CAS 1984-0008-0297A,B; Ornament (2 pieces)
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (2 pieces)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Irian Jaya
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber; Glass beads; Woven fabric
Description Beaded ornament in two pieces; By tying the fringes of one piece to the fringe of the other piece, these items form an ornament that can be worn around the arm or leg.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.8, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 27.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0298   CAS 1984-0008-0298; Basketry band
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Basketry band
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands or Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.7, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 8.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0337   CAS 1984-0008-0337; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Tubuai (Austral) Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 45.0, Max Diam = ca. 35.0 (without fringe)

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0400   CAS 1984-0008-0400; Ornament / pendant
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament / pendant
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Reef Islets, Banks Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Shell (Tridacna sp.); Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Cordage
Description Breast ornament consisting of round, flat disk of tridacna shell, cut and ground to shape and highly polished on both faces; Openwork cutout tortoise shell panel is attached to one face of disk by means of small cordage bundle that is threaded through drilled hole in tortoise shell and tridacna shell disk and tied at top of disk.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 15.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0402A,B   CAS 1984-0008-0402A,B; Ornaments (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Ornaments (2)
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 Wood; Shell
Description Two ornaments.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = A,B=1.2, Max Diam = A=5.1; B=5.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0404   CAS 1984-0008-0404; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Melanesia
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Wood; Shell
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.0, Max Diam = 4.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0405   CAS 1984-0008-0405; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands or Santa Cruz Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.9, Length = 19.5
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0408   CAS 1984-0008-0408; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Coastal New Guinea
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 15.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0409   CAS 1984-0008-0409; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Oneata
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1924
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 41.6
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0410   CAS 1984-0008-0410; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Oneata
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1924
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Wood
Description Hair comb (in process of manufacture) carved from single piece of wood; Overall shape is rectangular with very long, thin handle extending more than half of comb's total length; Comb has been rough-cut and its faces are planed smooth; 17 rounded teeth extending slightly less than 1/3 total length of comb have been carved at distal end; Teeth taper toward distal end; Width of handle expands and contracts several times, before finally ending in very long, narrow projection at proximal end; Edges of handle and teeth have not been sanded smooth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 48.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0414   CAS 1984-0008-0414; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands (?)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 16.5, Max Diam = ca. 41.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0013-0002   CAS 1984-0013-0002; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and rounded sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and lattice twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass in half-twist overlay and is divided into 3 registers; Concentric bands decorate the crown; Middle register contains bands of triangles and diamonds and rim register has single band of triangles.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.4, Max Diam = 18.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0013-0014   CAS 1984-0013-0014; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical child's or young woman's hat with rounded base and curing sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair fern stems in half-twist overlay and is divided into 3 registers; crown has star pattern; Middle and rim registers have serrated-edged parallelograms with lineal units.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.6, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1985-0005-0008   CAS 1985-0005-0008; Beaded band
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Beaded band
Culture unidentified Plains Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; String
Description Loom beaded band; Design consists of white zigzag lines bordered in blue; Negative space is filled with gold colored beads; On one end the loom string is braided and tied into a loop; At the other end the string is loose suggesting that the band may be unfinished.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.3, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 71.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1985-0006-0002   CAS 1985-0006-0002; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s to 1960s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Woman's hat with extended bill forming a baseball-style hat; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and lattice twining on base and near rim; Rim on extended "bill" is wrapped; All designs done in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair ferns in half-twist overlay and include geometrics and plain bands; Extended "bill" shows several bands of exposed warps.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.5, Max Diam = 18.5, Length = 25.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1985-0009-0020   CAS 1985-0009-0020; Bridal case
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Bridal case
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Reed; Cotton twine
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 66.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = ca. 324.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0009   CAS 1986-0002-0009; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Polynesian: Marquesan
Global Region Oceania
Country Marquesas Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shells; Cloth; String
Description Headband made from long continuous strand of small snail shells that are strung on commercial white string and then coiled around a flexible tubular core made from an unidentified white cloth; Shells are either yellow or reddish colored (possibly dyed) and are strung in groups of one or the other color, so that when coiled, they produce a pattern of alternating yellow and red color segments.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.5, Max Diam = ca. 23.5
Catalog Number CAS 1986-0002-0014   CAS 1986-0002-0014; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.4, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 26.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0025   CAS 1986-0002-0025; Basketry band
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Basketry band
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Max Diam = 4.5

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0004-0033   CAS 1986-0004-0033; Band
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Band
Culture Tutchone Athabascan (Canadian Rocky)
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Yukon
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1917
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial fabric; Glass beads; Thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 26.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0004-0034   CAS 1986-0004-0034; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 4.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0004-0035A,B   CAS 1986-0004-0035A,B; Bands
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bands
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1917
Collection Name N/A
Materials Leather; Beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 37.0
Catalog Number CAS 1986-0004-0059   CAS 1986-0004-0059; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Musical Instruments
Object Name Rattle
Culture Tlingit (?)
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data Area near Klukwan, Alaska
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Trade cloth; Spruce (Picea sp.) roots; Deer hoofs; Thread
Description Rattle made from straight wooden branch covered in blue trade cloth and then wrapped in alternating bands of natural and dyed (red) spruce (?) roots; 4 deer hoofs are attached to one end with black thread and 1 deer hoof (probably had more originally) at opposite end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 7.5, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 20.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0008-0001   CAS 1986-0008-0001; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Madang Province
County
Other Geographic Data Madang Market
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: cowrie (Cypraeidae); Seed
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.6, Max Diam = 31.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0014-0001   CAS 1986-0014-0001; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Kalinga
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood (bamboo?); Plant fiber; Paint
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.2, Max Diam = 12.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0014-0002   CAS 1986-0014-0002; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Bontoc Igorot
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber; Boar tusks; Cotton cord; Thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Max Diam = 15.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0014-0003   CAS 1986-0014-0003; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Bontoc Igorot
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber; Boar tusks; Teeth (canine); Shell button; Cotton cord; Paper
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Max Diam = 11.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1987-0004-0002   CAS 1987-0004-0002; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Musical Instruments
Object Name Rattle
Culture Iroquois
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New York
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.1, Depth = 3.5, Length = 35.1
Catalog Number CAS 1988-0005-0014   CAS 1988-0005-0014; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial yarn
Description Collected by American artist Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) prior to 1940.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.4, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 231.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1988-0005-0015   CAS 1988-0005-0015; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial wool yarn
Description Collected by American artist Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) prior to 1940.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.7, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 274.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1988-0005-0016   CAS 1988-0005-0016; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial cotton yarn
Description Collected by American artist Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) prior to 1940.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.3, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 230.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1988-0005-0019   CAS 1988-0005-0019; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture Blackfeet
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Leather; Metal: Brass; Iron
Description Wide leather belt decorated with a diamond pattern of brass tacks, long sides of belt are bordered in a double row of brass tacks; Long, narrow buckle strap is affixed to one end with tacks; Buckle is of iron; Collected by American artist Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) in 1917.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.4, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 127.0
Catalog Number CAS 1988-0005-0029A,B   CAS 1988-0005-0029A,B; Armbands (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armbands (2)
Culture Lakota Sioux
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rawhide; Porcupine quills; Trade cloth; Metal: Tin; Feathers; Brass
Description Rawhide band partially cut into three sections wrapped with red dyed porcupine quills; Brass bells affixed with hide lace to one end, three crosses in white and black dyed quills spaced evenly around band; Three long quill wrapped strands tipped with tin cones and feathers extend from band; Medicine bundle of yellow trade cloth affixed to band; Collected by American artist Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) prior to 1940.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Max Diam = ca. 9.0
Catalog Number CAS 1988-0005-0031A,B   CAS 1988-0005-0031A,B; Hair ornaments (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Hair ornaments (2)
Culture Nez Perce
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Idaho, Washington or Oregon
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tanned hide; Glass beads; Rabbit fur; Sinew
Description Tubes constructed of tanned hide stitched up one side with sinew; Edged at both ends in rabbit fur; Hide lace attached at one end; Overlay stitch beaded design consists of lavender and red geometric patterns on a white background; Collected by American artist Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) in 1909.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = ca. 3.5, Length = 13.5
Catalog Number CAS 1988-0005-0032   CAS 1988-0005-0032; Hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Hair ornament
Culture Lakota Sioux
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hide; Leather; Glass beads; Horsehair; Porcupine quills; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Metal: Tin; Feathers; Sinew
Description Tanned leather beaded with lazy stitch technique attached to backing of stiff rawhide; Beaded pattern in red and blue of equilateral triangles with stepped diagonal lines extending down from lower apices; Small bands extend upward from other apices; Background is white; Cowrie shells and short quill wrapped hide slats attached below beaded panel; Quills are dyed red and white and are tipped with tin cones and blue-dyed feathers; Yellow dyed horsehair affixed to rawhide backing with hide laces; Another hide lace attached at top; Collected by American artist Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) prior to 1940.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.5, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 26.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1988-0005-0041   CAS 1988-0005-0041; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture Crow, Yakima
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Leather; Glass beads; Brass (metal) beads; Thread
Description Narrow leather belt edged in lazy stitch with lavender beads; Three repeated hour glass motifs in yellow, navy, light blue, red glass beads and brass beads are spaced evenly across belt; Unbeaded rawhide with punched triangles separate beaded sections; Holes punched at either end for buckle; Collected by American artist Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) prior to 1940.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 60.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1988-0009-0017   CAS 1988-0009-0017; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1904-1907
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split bamboo and/ rattan (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.5, Max Diam = 35.5

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 1989-0002-0002   CAS 1989-0002-0002; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Moro
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Mindinao
County
Other Geographic Data Sulu Archipelago region
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Canvas; Leaves; Rattan
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.3, Max Diam = 33.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0008-0001   CAS 1989-0008-0001; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Huichol
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Mexico
State/Prov./Dist. Nayarit, Jalisco
County
Other Geographic Data City: Tepic, Nayarit, or Guadalajara, Jalisco
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Straw; Wool; Yarn; Beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.3, Max Diam = 38.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0008-0020   CAS 1989-0008-0020; Peyote pouches
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Peyote pouches
Culture Huichol
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Mexico
State/Prov./Dist. Nayarit, Jalisco
County
Other Geographic Data City: Tepic, Nayarit, or Guadalajara, Jalisco
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 70.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0008-0021   CAS 1989-0008-0021; Peyote pouches
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Peyote pouches
Culture Huichol
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Mexico
State/Prov./Dist. Nayarit, Jalisco
County
Other Geographic Data City: Tepic, Nayarit, or Guadalajara, Jalisco
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.5, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 70.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0008-0022   CAS 1989-0008-0022; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Huichol
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Mexico
State/Prov./Dist. Nayarit, Jalisco
County
Other Geographic Data City: Tepic, Nayarit, or Guadalajara, Jalisco
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 236.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0008-0023   CAS 1989-0008-0023; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Huichol
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Mexico
State/Prov./Dist. Nayarit, Jalisco
County
Other Geographic Data City: Tepic, Nayarit, or Guadalajara, Jalisco
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 184.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0008-0045   CAS 1989-0008-0045; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture unknown
Global Region South America
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Andes
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.4, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 1242.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1990-0007-0001A,B   CAS 1990-0007-0001A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Pair of round conical buttons made by hammering silver disc into button mold; Series of straight lines stamped with a cold chisel radiate out from center to edge of each button; Short copper loop is soldered inside buttons; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1990-0007-0002A-E   CAS 1990-0007-0002A-E; Buttons (5)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (5)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Set of 5 hand wrought dome-shaped buttons with series of stamped lines radiating out from center; Copper wire loop on back of each button.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1990-0007-0003A-G   CAS 1990-0007-0003A-G; Buttons (7)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (7)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Set of 7 hand wrought dome-shaped buttons with series of stamped lines radiating out from center; Copper wire loop on back of each button.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 1.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1990-0007-0004A-G   CAS 1990-0007-0004A-G; Buttons (7)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (7)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Set of 7 hand wrought dome-shaped buttons with series of stamped lines radiating out from center; Copper wire loop on back of each button.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 1.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 1990-0007-0005A-J   CAS 1990-0007-0005A-J; Buttons (10)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (10)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Set of 10 hand wrought dome-shaped buttons with series of stamped lines radiating out from center of each; Copper wire loop on back of each button.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 1.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1991-0004-0001A,B   CAS 1991-0004-0001A,B; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headdress
Culture Loimi Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Dag Akha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s to 1980s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver; Glass beads; Cotton; Wood; Chicken feathers; Horsehair; Indigo dyes
Description Woman’s headdress consisting of flat, triangular back piece of silver sheeting over wooden frame, attached to actual headpiece fashioned from indigo-dyed cotton covered with silver beads and Indian rupee coins; Multiple strands of glass beads and dyed chicken feathers and 3 silver semicircular discs hang from sides and neck.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 72.0, Width = 28.3, Length = 22.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1991-0004-0002   CAS 1991-0004-0002; Headdress cover
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Headdress cover
Culture Loimi Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Dag Akha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Buttons; Indigo and other dyes
Description Woman’s headdress cover, comprising rectangular indigo-dyed fabric folded in half and sewn along one side to form hood-like cover, worn over CAS 1991-0004-0001A,B; Decorated with appliqué and embroidery in many colors and white buttons.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 26.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1991-0004-0012   CAS 1991-0004-0012; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture Loimi Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Dag Akha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Glass beads; Metal Burmese coins
Description Wide belt made of band of hand woven red cotton fabric; entire front covered with cowrie shells arranged in columns and rows; short glass bead fringe with pendant coins decorate bottom edge; 3 larger coins at one end attach to string ties at opposite end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 86.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 17.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1991-0004-0013   CAS 1991-0004-0013; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headdress
Culture Phami Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Dag Akha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Metal: Silver; Glass beads; Chicken feathers; Indigo and other dyes
Description Woman's headdress, top and back are of hand woven, indigo-dyed cotton fabric, covered with silver beads; Side panels are covered in red glass beads and silver Indian rupees; Multiple strands of glass beads and red chicken feathers hang from back, sides, and neck.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 67.0, Width = 29.8, Length = 19.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 1991-0005-0001   CAS 1991-0005-0001; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Dag Akha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Glass beads; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Metal Burmese coins
Description Woman's belt of hand woven red cotton fabric (backed with commercial green fabric), decorated on front with single row of cowrie shell beads, flanked by red and white glass beads; Row of silver, Burmese coins along bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.6, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 78.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1991-0011-0017   CAS 1991-0011-0017; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Okinawa
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description Wide-brimmed hat, woven inside and outside of bamboo (?) splints in an open-weave, lattice pattern over a paper core; Outermost portion of top surface is woven in wicker weave and rim is finished in coiled stitch.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Max Diam = 51.0, Length = N/A

Catalog Number

 CAS 1991-0011-0018   CAS 1991-0011-0018; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Okinawa
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Grass; Commercial ribbon
Description Woven hat fashioned from grass bundle gathered at center (forming crown) and splayed out and twined, forming a round, conical hat; Grass bundles are folded back on themselves and braided to form the rim; Four small bows (2 yellow and 2 orange) and three letters or words (written in black in Japanese (?) characters) decorate top; Orange ribbon serves as strap.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Max Diam = 33.0, Length = N/A

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 1991-0013-0006   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 1992-0001-0017   CAS 1992-0001-0017; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Sterling silver; Leather; Turquoise; Nickel silver
Description Bolo tie comprising large silver concha with hammered repoussé designed center and stamped designs around edges, set with single turquoise nugget in plain bezel, strung on seven-strand braided black leather tie, whose ends are threaded through a hinged nickel silver clip that is stamped “BENNETT PAT. PEND. C-31” (such clips were made ca. 1957-1967, but may have been used for a number of years thereafter); Ends of cord are wrapped in stamped silver cones, terminating with pendant silver button; Piece is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.3, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 53.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0001-0018A-I   CAS 1992-0001-0018A-I; Buttons (9)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (9)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Set of 9 sand cast round silver buttons each with two interlocking hook-like projections in an otherwise open center; Silver wire loop soldered on back of each; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0001-0019   CAS 1992-0001-0019; Button
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Button
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sterling silver; Metal: Copper
Description Round silver button, hammered to domed shape and stamped in center with eagle motif, surrounded by alternating projectile points and nested V-shapes (4 each); Copper wire loop soldered on back; Button is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0001-0020A,B   CAS 1992-0001-0020A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of silver buttons hammered to conical shapes and stamped with fluted ridges radiating from center; Heavy copper wire loop soldered on back of each; "US Navajo 60" (US Dept. of the Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board’s designation for Santa Fe Indian School) is stamped on back of each, although it is nearly illegible on button B.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0001-0021A,B   CAS 1992-0001-0021A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of round silver buttons hammered into hemispherical shapes and stamped with 8 pairs of straight lines radiating from plain center, with crescent shapes between adjacent pairs of lines; Outer edges of buttons are scalloped; Heavy copper wire loop soldered on back of each.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 2.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0001-0022A-G   CAS 1992-0001-0022A-G; Buttons (7)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (7)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Set of 7 round silver buttons hammered to shallow hemispherical shape and stamped with band of alternating crescent designs and small circles; Double copper wire loop soldered on back of each button.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0001-0023A-K   CAS 1992-0001-0023A-K; Buttons (11)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (11)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Set of 11 round silver buttons hammered to shallow hemispherical shapes and stamped with four groups of four straight lines, flanked by jagged-edge line, forming overall cross design; Copper wire loop soldered on back of each.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0001-0024A-F   CAS 1992-0001-0024A-F; Buttons (6)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (6)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Set of 6 round silver buttons hammered to shallow hemispherical shapes and stamped around edge with rope-like design, each set with one round, polished spider web turquoise stone in plain bezel; Silver wire loop soldered on back of each button.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0001-0025A-F   CAS 1992-0001-0025A-F; Buttons (6)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (6)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Set of 6 round silver buttons hammered to conical shapes, stamped with fluted ridges radiating from center, and each set with polished turquoise nugget in plain bezel; Wire loop soldered on back of each button.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 1.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0001-0026A-D   CAS 1992-0001-0026A-D; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (4)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Set of 4 round silver buttons hammered and stamped (?) with straight and curved lines to form spider web-like design, framed by ring of small circles and set with small round polished green turquoise stone in center; Brass wire loop soldered on back of each button.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0001-0027A-D   CAS 1992-0001-0027A-D; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (4)
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plastic; Turquoise; Shell; Jet
Description Set of 4 mosaic inlay buttons; Central area of turquoise chips is bordered by band of alternating shell and jet, all on red plastic disk backing; Pair of holes drilled through center of each button.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 2.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0001-0028   CAS 1992-0001-0028; Button
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Button
Culture unidentified Native American (New Mexico Indian)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Beads; Leather; Cardboard; Metal
Description Beaded button; Five point star pattern in blue beads on a red background, all on leather-wrapped cardboard core backing; Brass safety pin fastener.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0003-0003   CAS 1992-0003-0003; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory
Description Carved labret, oval in cross-section; One end is rounded with rounded edges; Opposite end is slightly flared.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 2.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0003-0004   CAS 1992-0003-0004; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory
Description Carved ivory labret, cylindrical in overall shape and oval in cross-section; One end is straight-edged while other end flares out slightly; Surface of flared end is slightly concave.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 2.1, Length = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0003-0005   CAS 1992-0003-0005; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory
Description Carved labret, triangular in cross-section with rounded corners; Both faces and lateral edges are slightly concave.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 2.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0003-0006   CAS 1992-0003-0006; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory
Description Carved labret, cylindrical in overall shape and ovoid in cross-section; Edge is slightly flared on one end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0003-0007   CAS 1992-0003-0007; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory
Description Carved ivory labret, cylindrical (with expanded ends) in overall shape and ovoid in cross-section.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1992-0003-0103   CAS 1992-0003-0103; Labret (?)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret (?)
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory
Description Carved labret (?) in shape of truncated cone, ovoid in cross-section.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 2.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0008-0016   CAS 1993-0008-0016; Button
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Button
Culture First Nation (Native American)
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory: walrus tusk
Description Carved round ivory button with a 3-dimensional walrus head carved on one face; Eyes of walrus are inset with black baleen; Whiskers are lightly carved and stained black; Reverse side is decorated with incised circle and three partially drilled holes; Pair of drilled holes extend through button.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.2, Max Diam = 3.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0008-0022   CAS 1993-0008-0022; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Malaysian
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Bangkok
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fibers; Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.0, Max Diam = 46.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0008-0023   CAS 1993-0008-0023; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Malaysian
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Bangkok
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fibers; Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.0, Max Diam = 46.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0009-0001   CAS 1993-0009-0001; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split bamboo and/ rattan (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.8, Max Diam = 30.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0011-0001A,B   CAS 1993-0011-0001A,B; Turban
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Turban
Culture Phami Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Cotton fabric; Indigo; Metal: Silver; Chicken feathers
Description A: Turban consisting of bamboo frame wrapped in hand woven, indigo-dyed cotton strips; End of cotton strip is decorated with three handmade, domed silver buttons; B: Tuft of chicken feathers still attached to tissue and dyed red, to be inserted into front of turban.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 10.0, Max Diam = ca. 30.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1994-0005-0004   CAS 1994-0005-0004; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm fiber; Bamboo; Thread; Commercial cloth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.5, Max Diam = 52.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1994-0005-0006   CAS 1994-0005-0006; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Palm fiber; Thread; Bamboo; Rawhide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.1, Max Diam = 40.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 1994-0009-0051   CAS 1994-0009-0051; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.2, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 18.5 (coiled)

Catalog Number

 CAS 1994-0010-0006   CAS 1994-0010-0006; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Oregon
County Modoc, CA, Klamath, OR
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s-1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tule or bulrush (Scirpus acutus) stems; Cattail (Typha latifolia) leaves
Description Round woman’s hat with flat base and slightly rounded sides; Woven in 2-strand twining; Circular design of staggered blocks is in half-twist overlay, with the wefts floating on interior; Designs on sides are in wrapped twining and include 2 bands of stacked, paired parallelograms repeated 4 times, framed above and below by checkerboard bands.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.8, Max Diam = 15.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1994-0010-0007   CAS 1994-0010-0007; Basket or hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Basket or hat
Culture Klamath
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Oregon
County Modoc, CA, Klamath, OR
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s-1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tule or bulrush (Scirpus acutus) stems; Cattail (Typha latifolia) leaves
Description Round basket or woman's hat with flat base and rounded sides rising vertically to rim; Woven in 2-strand twining with single row of 3-strand twining at outer edge of base; Designs are in full-twist overall and include 2 parallel zigzag bands of stacked parallelograms, framed above by band of alternating brown and natural wefts and below by 4 truncated triangles connected by narrow line.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Max Diam = 15.8
Catalog Number CAS 1995-0008-0001   CAS 1995-0008-0001; Hair pin
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair pin
Culture Canadian Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory
Description Long, two-tined hair pin carved from single cylindrical piece of ivory; Polished very smooth on all faces.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 11.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 1996-0001-0003   CAS 1996-0001-0003; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Banguet Igorot
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Baguio
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Bamboo; Teeth (dog)
Description Man's twined hat with bands of red bamboo around sides and two pair of dog's teeth on the sides.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.3, Max Diam = 15.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1996-0002-0003   CAS 1996-0002-0003; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Spruce (Picea sp.) roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Woman's hat with flat base and rounded sides; Woven primarily in 2-strand twining with 3-strand twining on base and just below rim; Designs are in half-twist overlay and consist of circle with 4 radiating hooks on base, band of 4 radiating hooked units on base, 6 triangular motifs (quail top knot pattern) around sides, and 3 terraced parallelograms around rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 8.5, Max Diam = ca. 18.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1996-0005-0001   CAS 1996-0005-0001; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Tafea
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Tanna; Nakamal (Village) of Lenapoas
Maker's Name Iarpitang Bosen
Date of Manufacture 1995
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark
Description Man's belt made from strips of beaten bark, similar to tapa cloth; Inner face is painted plain black; Outer face is painted with two rows of opposing black diamonds; Worn only by man in a village who is called Iremera, "Master of the Heavens" or "Turtle Cooker."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 148.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1996-0005-0006A-C   CAS 1996-0005-0006A-C; Hair ornaments (2) with storage container
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair ornaments (2) with storage container
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Tanna; Nakamal (Village) of Lenapoas
Maker's Name Marraia Elan
Date of Manufacture 1995
Collection Name N/A
Materials Coconut leaf stem; Feathers; Bamboo
Description A: Hair ornament made of natural (brown/white) and dyed (pink and purple) feathers wrapped around single coconut leaf stem (stripped of its leaves); Worn by both men and women during dances; B: Hair ornament made of natural (black) and dyed (pink, turquoise, and purple) feathers wrapped around paired coconut leaf stems (stripped of leaves); Worn by both men and women during dances; C: Length of bamboo pole, from which both ends have been cut off but otherwise unmodified; Used for storing hair ornaments (A,B) when they are not being used.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.0, Length = A=53.5; B=46.5; C=43.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1996-0005-0007A,B   CAS 1996-0005-0007A,B; Hair ornament with storage container
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair ornament with storage container
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Tanna; Nakamal (Village) of Lenapoas
Maker's Name Nam Kuna
Date of Manufacture 1995
Collection Name N/A
Materials Coconut leaf stems; Feathers; Bamboo
Description A: Hair ornament made of natural (black) and dyed (pink, turquoise, and purple) feathers wrapped around bundle of coconut leaf stems (stripped of leaves); Worn by both men and women during dances; B: Length of bamboo pole, from which both ends have been cut off but otherwise unmodified; Used for storing hair ornament (A) when it is not being used.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.5, Length = A=47.0; B=42.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0002-0006   CAS 1998-0002-0006; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Tahiti
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shells; Cotton string; Commercial cordage
Description Circular head band consisting of small cone-shaped brown and white shells which are strung together on white string into small circlets of 6 shells each; The individual circlets are then strung onto length of thick commercial cordage whose ends are tied together, forming a continuous band.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.5, Max Diam = 23.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0002-0007   CAS 1998-0002-0007; Necklace
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Tahiti (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shells; Cotton string
Description String of white cone-shaped shells and yellow or orange snail-like shells, arranged in alternate groupings for possible use as headband.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 424.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0002-0016   CAS 1998-0002-0016; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Polynesian: Tahitian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Tahiti
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber; Aniline dyes; Metal
Description Rectangular purse of narrow pandanus fiber strips that are woven in simple (over one, under one) plaiting technique; Bottom and side edges of purse form their own selvages; Reverse side of purse extends up and folds over front to form triangular flap; Front and back of purse are decorated with parallelograms woven of dyed (red and gray) pandanus strips that are woven in overlay technique; Braided pandanus fiber strap is woven into upper corners of purse; Small metal snap is sewn to underside of front flap.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 19.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0002-0017   CAS 1998-0002-0017; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Polynesian: Tahitian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Tahiti
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber; Aniline dyes; Thread
Description Rectangular purse of pandanus fiber strips that are woven in simple (over one, under one) plaiting technique; Lower portion is woven of narrow strips and upper 5 cm are woven of medium width strips; Side edges of purse form their own selvages, while bottom edge is machine sewn together with thread; Front and back of purse are decorated with band of pink and green parallelograms and narrow pink zigzag band, woven in overlay technique; Braided pandanus fiber strap is sewn with thread inside upper corners of purse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 20.0
Catalog Number CAS 1998-0002-0018   CAS 1998-0002-0018; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Tahiti
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber; Thread; Aniline dyes
Description Rectangular purse with triangular bottom edge, woven in medium-width pandanus strips in simple plaiting (over one, under one) technique; Reverse side of purse is folded over front to form triangular flap; Lower border on flap and lower borders on front and back are decorated with bands of dyed (red) pandanus fibers woven in overlay technique; Front and back are also decorated with 3 red V-shaped motifs; Braided pandanus fiber carrying strap is sewn into each upper corner of purse with thread.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 21.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0012-0002   CAS 1998-0012-0002; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Micronesian: Marshallese
Global Region Oceania
Country Marshall Islands
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: cowrie (Cypraeidae); Seeds; Monofilament line
Description Head band made entirely of white cowrie shells and small gray onion-shaped seeds, strung in an intricate pattern on monofilament.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.2, Max Diam = 21.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0013-0001   CAS 1998-0013-0001; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Ornament
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; Nassa shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 26.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0013-0007   CAS 1998-0013-0007; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Armband
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
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Max Diam = 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0013-0008   CAS 1998-0013-0008; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Armband
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
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Max Diam = 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0013-0014   CAS 1998-0013-0014; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Armband
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
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Max Diam = ca. 6.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0013-0015   CAS 1998-0013-0015; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian: Chimbu
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Paul Munum's Grandfather
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.0, Max Diam = ca. 6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0013-0039   CAS 1998-0013-0039; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
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 Boar tusks; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.3, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1999-0001-0002   CAS 1999-0001-0002; Concho belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho belt
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1965
Collection Name N/A
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Turquoise; Leather
Description Concho belt consisting of 8 sand cast oval conchas of openwork design with scalloped edges, each set with a matching turquoise stone in center in plain bezel, and with flattened copper loop soldered on reverse; Each concha is backed with a leather pad of corresponding shape and then strung on a black leather belt; Rectangular sand cast belt buckle has open center and is set with pair of teardrop shaped turquoise stones in plain bezels along each side; Buckle is reinforced on reverse of stone settings with thin silver sheets; Belt is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.5, Length = 98.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1999-0001-0004A-D   CAS 1999-0001-0004A-D; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (4)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Set of 4 oval buttons of openwork design with 16 spider-like armatures radiating out from center; Buttons appear to have been cast, then stamped with small circle at end of each armature, then hammered in a mold into a dome shape, and finally set in the center with an oval turquoise stone in plain bezel; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 3.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 2000-0003-0001   CAS 2000-0003-0001; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data Village: San Juan, Ilocos Sur
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1999
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus (?) fiber
Description Woman's rectangular handbag woven of pandanus (?) fibers in plaited technique; Open top is secured with short loop fastener; Pair of braided loop carrying straps are attached to upper sides of bag.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 30.5, Width = 28.3, Thickness = 7.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2000-0003-0002   CAS 2000-0003-0002; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data Village: San Juan, Ilocos Sur
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1999
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus (?) fiber; Dye
Description Woman's rectangular handbag woven of sun-bleached and dyed (dark brown) pandanus (?) fibers in plaited and open weave techniques; Open top is secured with small loop fastener; Pair of braided loop carrying straps is attached to upper sides of bag.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 41.6, Width = 28.5, Thickness = 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2000-0003-0003A,B   CAS 2000-0003-0003A,B; Coin purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Coin purse
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data Village: San Juan, Ilocos Sur
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1999
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus (?) fiber; Dye
Description Two-piece coin purse woven of sun-bleached and dyed (violet) pandanus (?) fibers; Both sections of the coin purse are narrow and rectangular in shape with high sides and one fits completely over the other to form a lid.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Width = 7.2, Thickness = 3.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2000-0003-0004   CAS 2000-0003-0004; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data Village: San Juan, Ilocos Sur
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1999
Collection Name N/A
Materials Natural and dyed pandanus leaves; Aniline dye
Description Adult-size hat with rounded crown and wide, flat brim, woven entirely in plaiting technique; Design on exterior only is accomplished through overlay of dyed purple fibers, yielding an all-over pattern of concentric purple bands alternating with natural colored ones.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.2, Max Diam = 36.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2000-0008-0016A,B   CAS 2000-0008-0016A,B; Leg rattles (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg rattles (2)
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Tongoa
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Lumbukuti
Maker's Name Willy Dick (b. 1981)
Date of Manufacture 2000
Collection Name N/A
Materials Native and plastic cordage; Seed pods
Description Pair of leg rattles worn around dancer's ankles, each consisting of length of braided cordage with approx. 30 to 35 large brown hollow seed pods tied in the center to act as the rattles.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 9.0, Thickness = ca. 3.0, Length = ca. 210.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2000-0008-0017A,B   CAS 2000-0008-0017A,B; Leg rattles (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg rattles (2)
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Tongoa
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Lumbukuti
Maker's Name Willy Dick (b. 1981)
Date of Manufacture 2000
Collection Name N/A
Materials Native and plastic cordage; Seed pods
Description Pair of leg rattles worn around dancer's ankles, each consisting of length of braided cordage with approx. 30 to 35 large brown hollow seed pods tied in the center to act as the rattles.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 7.0, Thickness = ca. 2.5, Length = ca. 120.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2002-0001-0001   CAS 2002-0001-0001; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description Comb made from 14 thin bamboo strips that are bound together at the center and held together with 4 bamboo pegs; Beyond the pegged area, the bamboo strips splay outward to form the comb's very long teeth; On opposite end, the strips are cut off evenly except for the two center strips and two on each outer end which extend outward.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 33.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2002-0002-0013   CAS 2002-0002-0013; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Machine cut comb from single piece of wood with convex row of narrow teeth; Lateral sides of comb are deeply notched in area above teeth; Floral and bird motif is imprinted on one face; Hallmark (?) and “Made in China” is stamped on opposite face.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.4, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 7.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2002-0002-0014   CAS 2002-0002-0014; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Machine cut comb from single piece of wood with convex row of narrow teeth; Lateral sides of comb are deeply notched in area above teeth; Image of bird with very long legs and in flight is imprinted on one face; Hallmark (?) and “Made in China” is stamped on opposite face.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.2, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 7.2

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

 CAS 2002-0003-0006   CAS 2002-0003-0006; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture unknown
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Handmade double-ended comb made from single flat piece of wood and carved with 7 long round, widely spaced and tapered teeth on one end and 18 short closely spaced teeth on opposite end; Mid-section of comb is constricted and decorated with shallow incised lines; Wood is stained very dark brown to black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.0, Width = 6.1, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 20.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2002-0003-0007   CAS 2002-0003-0007; Comb
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture unknown
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Handmade double-ended comb made from single flat piece of wood and carved with 11 long round, widely spaced and tapered teeth on one end and 18 shorter, square closely spaced teeth on opposite end; Mid-section of comb is constricted and decorated with shallow incised lines; Wood is stained very dark brown to black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.9, Width = 7.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 25.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 2003-0008-0023   CAS 2003-0008-0023; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Modoc
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tule or bulrush (Scirpus lacustris) stems; Cattail (Typha sp.) leaves
Description Woman's hat with slightly flattened crown and rounded sides, woven entirely in plain twining in full twist overlay technique; The primary warp and weft material is tule stems; Secondary weft material is Indian hemp cordage used for the basket start, undyed (straw colored) and dyed (black) skin of cattail rush leaves used for background overlay material and designs, respectively; Designs include two concentric dashed bands on base, diagonally stacked parallelograms with each parallelogram containing a pair of negative bars (entire motif repeated 3 times on side of hat), and dash band just below rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.6, Max Diam = ca. 21.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2003-0008-0024   CAS 2003-0008-0024; Headband or hat band
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Headband or hat band
Culture Native Alaskan / First Nation
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description Possible headband woven entirely in plain twining technique; Warp material is unidentified split plant stem and primary weft material is unidentified split plant root; Both edges of band incorporate a supplemental warp rod that is perpendicular to the other warps and each primary warp rod make one complete back and forth pass between the two edges, with both ends of the warp rod being bent over the same supplementary warp rod and incorporated into the first (or last?) row of twining; Designs are woven in half-twist overlay technique, using a dyed black plant fiber as the secondary weft fiber; Design consists of a rectilinear open "S" motif repeated 5 times along 2/3 of the band, with the remaining 1/3 of the space (probably intended as the back of the band) left undecorated; NOTE: Both the materials and the weaving technique of this piece are atypical of any tribal group from the USA or Canada -- possibly South American.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Max Diam = 19.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2003-0011-0009   CAS 2003-0011-0009; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Shokoku District; Kochi Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Grass leaves; Paper; Nylon cordage; Commercial fabric cordage; Thread
Description Shallow, round hat shaped like an open umbrella with an inner framework of 6 overlapping bamboo ribs that are arranged like the spokes of a wheel and then covered with grass leaves woven in a concentric pattern; Exterior is covered with additional grass leaves that are laid flat, side by side, with their ends terminating at the hat's crown, and all hand sewn with a continuous thread beginning near the rim of the hat and continuing in spiral pattern toward center of hat; Grass-wrapped ring on interior provides for seating the hat atop the wearer's head and two plied native cordage loops provide for fastening the hat to one's head; Orange commercial fabric cord is tied to one of the loops.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.3, Max Diam = 30.5
Catalog Number CAS 2005-0004-0006   CAS 2005-0004-0006; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian: Bena-Bena People
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Eastern Highlands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Native cordage; Nassa shells; Paint; Bamboo; Conch shells
Description Pectoral ornament comprising a small bundle of bamboo rods with a small unmodified conch shell secured at each end; The bundle of rods, itself, is completely covered with a woven panel that extends above the rods in a U-shaped panel and below in two series of overlapping flat fringes that are painted alternately in dark blue or red; Suspended from the bottom-most row of fringes are four small woven heart-shaped pendants, also painted dark blue or red; Each panel, fringe, and pendant section is outlined in a row of white Nassa shells; Woven strap is attached on either side on reverse, upper portion of ornament and is augmented with single plied strand of cordage to form loop so ornament can be worn around one’s neck; Ornaments of this type are held in the teeth as battle ornaments by Big Men, and also worn during marriage transactions.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 27.4, Thickness = 4.3, Length = 29.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0002-0009   CAS 2006-0002-0009; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Okinawa Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data Taketomi Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Indigo
Description Narrow indigo-dyed belt woven in a warp-faced technique with an ikat pattern of alternating four and five white rectangles on an indigo blue background; Traditionally these belts were woven by young girls for their fiancés when they became engaged; In the Okinawan dialect, the words “four and five” can be pronounced as “itunuyu” which also translates as “forever” or “eternally”, and thus the pattern reflects the young girl’s sentiments.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.2, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 128.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0002-0010   CAS 2006-0002-0010; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Okinawa Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Tohoku
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Indigo
Description Narrow belt woven in a braided technique of indigo-dyed cotton and then decorated in a decorative sewing technique known as “sashiko” which produces an all-over pattern in a light color against a dark background, in this case a continuous row of open diamonds done in white against an indigo blue background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 213.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0002-0013   CAS 2006-0002-0013; Head scarf
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Head scarf
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercially woven cotton cloth; Indigo dye
Description Head scarf worn by young boys as part of a school uniform, made from a piece of loosely woven white cotton cloth that is imprinted with an all-over pattern of aligned indigo-blue dots; Ends of scarf have been folded over and hand-stitched.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.5, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 75.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0003-0001   CAS 2006-0003-0001; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split bamboo and rattan; Unidentified gray metal
Description Oval, brimless hat with rounded dome, woven on exterior in plaited technique of very finely split dark brown and black pandanus fibers; Dome is surmounted by embossed white metal medallion; Interior is more coarsely plaited and includes separately woven headrest ring and dark green wool (?) chin strap.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.4, Width = 25.6, Length = 30.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0003-0002   CAS 2006-0003-0002; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split bamboo; Palm leaves; Aniline-dyed cotton threads
Description Round, brimless hat with rounded dome, whose exterior is completely covered with several fanned-out pandanus leaves and decorated with overlay of red, yellow, and green yarn forming a six-pointed star; Interior is woven in plaited technique using wide bamboo strips; Separately woven headrest ring is attached to interior.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.6, Max Diam = 28.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0003-0003   CAS 2006-0003-0003; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split bamboo; Rattan (?); Cotton thread
Description Round, brimless hat with peaked crown, whose exterior is woven in a plaited technique of alternating light and dark finely split bamboo (?) strips that form a herringbone pattern; Interior is more coarsely plaited of wider and plain bamboo strips; Separately woven headrest ring is attached to interior.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Max Diam = 43.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0003-0004   CAS 2006-0003-0004; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split bamboo; Rattan; Palm leaves
Description Round brimless hat with a somewhat peaked dome, whose interior and exterior are woven in an open lattice pattern of plain, narrowly split cane or bamboo rods, with a layer of pandanus leaves sandwiched between them; Crown rises in center to a slightly rounded dome that is decorated on exterior with piece of gray-green leaves (?) that are arranged to form a 8-petal floral motif, with each petal outlined in dark cane.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.3, Max Diam = 36.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0003-0005   CAS 2006-0003-0005; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split bamboo; Reed stems; Aniline-dyed cotton thread; Unidentified black leaves (?)
Description Round brimless hat with rounded dome, whose exterior is woven in an open lattice technique using thinly split cane rods over a layer of black paper (?), and surmounted by a small red and yellow wool pompom; Interior of hat is lined with single layer of coiled rods which are bound together and to the outer layers by a diamond network of blue yarn stitching that is, itself, flanked by red and yellow yarn stitching; Separately woven headrest ring is attached to interior.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.2, Max Diam = 32.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0003-0006   CAS 2006-0003-0006; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split rattan; Unidentified reed stems; Aniline-dyed cotton threads
Description Oval hat with a pseudo brim and a somewhat peaked dome, woven on exterior of very finely split and plaited light and dark brown pandanus strips, forming a pattern of swirling and overlapping light and dark bands; Crown is surmounted by tuft of red wool yarn; Interior is lined with single layer of coiled cane rods, some of which are individually wrapped in red, yellow or blue (faded to gray) wool yarn; Separately woven headrest ring is also attached to interior.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.7, Width = 31.0, Length = 38.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0003-0007   CAS 2006-0003-0007; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split rattan; Unidentified reed stems; Aniline-dyed cotton threads
Description Round brimless hat with rounded dome whose exterior is woven of very finely split and plaited light and dark cane (?) splints, forming an all-over plaid design; Interior is lined with single layer of coiled cane rods that are secured to underlying foundation with blue, red, and yellow wool yarn that is sewn in decorative geometric patterns; Interior rim is completely wrapped in red and yellow yarns; Separately woven headrest ring is attached to interior.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Max Diam = 31.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0003-0008   CAS 2006-0003-0008; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split rattan; Unidentified reed stems; Aniline-dyed cotton threads
Description Round brimless hat with conical dome, whose exterior is woven of extremely finely split and plaited light and dark cane (?) splints, forming a subtle, all-over swirling pattern; Dome was probably originally surmounted by red wool yarn pompom; Interior is lined with single layer of coiled cane rods, some of which are wrapped in red, yellow, or blue (faded to gray) wool yarns, forming concentric bands in these colors; Separately woven headrest ring of dyed (red and black) splints is attached to interior.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.5, Max Diam = 37.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0003-0020   CAS 2006-0003-0020; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Armband
Culture Polynesian: Tongan (?)
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1973
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Tin; Pandanus fiber
Description Armband woven of natural and dyed black pandanus strips that are woven in a plaiting technique over a foundation of a metal band (probably cut from a tin can, including the rim); Dyed pandanus strips are wrapped vertically around interior and exterior of metal band and undyed pandanus strips are plaited on exterior in horizontal position, forming a geometric pattern of black and white diamonds alternating with pairs of checkerboard triangles.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.5, Max Diam = 10.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0008-0001   CAS 2006-0008-0001; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Silk and cotton fabric
Description Round brimless hat with rounded crown; Exterior is assembled from six triangular pieces of finely woven black silk fabric, each one lined on interior with coral colored cotton fabric; The six pieces are stitched together so their points come together at the hat’s peak, which is decorated with a red silk braided knot; Rim of hat is encircled by two black silk bands; Hat is somewhat stiff, suggesting there may be an underlying of paper or lightweight cardboard between interior and the layers of fabric; Maker’s mark (?) is stamped inside in Chinese characters.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.4, Max Diam = 19.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0008-0002   CAS 2006-0008-0002; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Silk and cotton fabric
Description Round brimless hat with rounded crown; Exterior is assembled from six triangular pieces of finely woven black silk fabric, each one lined on interior with red colored cotton fabric; The six pieces are stitched together so their points come together at the hat’s peak, which is decorated with a blue silk braided knot; Rim of hat is encircled by two black silk bands; Hat is somewhat stiff, suggesting there may be an underlying of paper or lightweight cardboard between interior and the layers of fabric; Maker’s mark (?) is stamped inside in Chinese characters.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.4, Max Diam = 17.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0009-0002A-D   CAS 2006-0009-0002A-D; Hair pins (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Folk Toys
Object Name Hair pins (4)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1972
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Clay; Thread; Paper; Feathers; Pipe cleaners; Acorn; Glue; Papier mâché [paper mache]
Description Set of four hair pins, each consisting of a small figurine secured to a bamboo or cane skewer; A) small ceramic dove glued to short length of pipe cleaner and tied to bamboo; B) small ceramic Noh mask mounted inside covering from acorn, then glued to length of pipe cleaner and tied to bamboo, along with white feather fletching to resemble arrow; C) small paper and papier mâché stork attached with wire to miniature bamboo rake; D) small ceramic cat seated with one paw raised, then glued to length of pipe cleaner and secured with green floral tape to end of bamboo, along with two faux red berries and stamped brass disc.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.4 to 3.4, Length = 15.5 to 16.6

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 2010-0006-0006   CAS 2010-0006-0006; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
Culture Laguna Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Laguna Pueblo
Maker's Name Franklin Carrillo
Date of Manufacture 2004
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Sterling silver; Turquoise; Shell: spiny oyster (Spondylus sp.); Lapis lazuli; Agate; Vericite; Sugilite; Jet; Chrysoprase
Description Rectangular fabricated sterling silver belt buckle that is concave in cross-section and designed with concave edge along top and bottom edges; Wide band extending horizontally across buckle is raised and divided into three panels, the central one having series of parallel cutout lines against a hollow background, while the end panels are inlaid with multiple stones of different types, colors, and shapes (3 rectangular stones on one panel and seven different sized stones on the other panel; “F. Carrillo Laguna 204” is hand etched on reverse of buckle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.3, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2010-0006-0015   CAS 2010-0006-0015; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi
Maker's Name Tim Mowa
Date of Manufacture ca. 2010
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Sterling silver
Description Man’s rectangular sterling silver belt buckle with rounded ends, made in overlay technique; Cutout design on top silver layer includes pair of antelope with a sun face overhead and a rain cloud to the right; Along bottom of buckle is row of geometric symbols, including wave, terraced kiva steps (or cloud), pair of rectilinear spirals, and feather banner; Oxidized background of design is texturized with rows of very short stamped lines; Artist’s hallmark (inverted triangle which represents Sun’s mouth) is stamped on reverse of buckle, along with the word “Sterling.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0014   CAS 2011-0004-0014; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Polynesian: Tongan, Samoan, or Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga, Samoa or Fiji
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial cloth; Chicken feathers; Aniline dye
Description Belt made up of 8 large pompoms of dyed red chicken feathers, each made by aligning feathers in row, twining them together and then twisting the whole bundle so the twining is concealed in the center of the bundle; Three strips of commercial pale blue cloth are braided together to form a belt, and the feather bundles are spaced along the length of the belt; The fabric strips are tied in a knot at each end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 23.0, Thickness = ca. 9.8, Length = ca. 82.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0015   CAS 2011-0004-0015; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Belt
Culture Polynesian: Tongan, Samoan, or Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga, Samoa or Fiji
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Coconut fiber; Commercial cloth
Description Belt made from pieces of coconut fiber which have been aligned and the outer edges wrapped in commercial black bias or twill tape; Additional pieces of coconut fiber have been cut into teardrop shapes and similarly edged in black bias or twill tape and then four of these shapes have been aligned and sewn together, and finally each group of four have been sewn to the belt so that they hang suspended from the belt; A white metal hook clasp is sewn on the reverse at one end of the belt and a corresponding eye hook is sewn on the front at the opposite end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 25.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 75.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0026   CAS 2011-0004-0026; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Polynesian: Tongan, Samoan, or Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga, Samoa or Fiji
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber; Plastic
Description Purse in the shape of a fish, woven of pandanus fibers in a simple tapestry weave; Interior of purse is lined with pieces cut from a commercially woven plastic bag; Exterior is decorated with pieces of pandanus fiber that are cut and machine-sewn in rows to resemble fish scales; Single braided handle is incorporated into purse’s rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.0, Width = 36.0, Thickness = 6.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2013-0006-0039   CAS 2013-0006-0039; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian: Chuukese
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Chuuk (Truk)
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Wonip, Faichuk region, Tol Island, Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Isikar
Date of Manufacture ca. 1964
Collection Name Richmond Collection (Chuuk Islands)
Materials Wood
Description Hair comb and/or ornament carved from a single piece of wood; Short cylindrical handle flares out to form rectangular comb that is flat on both faces and carved with seven elongated cylindrical teeth, all of which taper toward their distal ends; Just above the point where the teeth are conjoined, a decorative black band encircles the comb and is carved with negative “X” shapes; A rectangular block of wood was left during the carving near the base of the handle, possibly to serve as a kind of hand guard; The block of wood is painted black on its edges and scored with series of short parallel lines forming “X” designs; Pair of holes is also drilled through it (one hole flanking each side of the handle) and would have originally held a rooster feather for additional decoration when the comb was worn in the hair.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.7, Thickness = 2.1, Length = 27.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2013-0006-0062   CAS 2013-0006-0062; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Micronesian: Chuukese
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Chuuk (Truk)
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Nema, Mortlocks region, Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1966
Collection Name Richmond Collection (Chuuk Islands)
Materials Hibiscus fiber; Aniline dye; Cotton string
Description Finely woven hat with wide, flat brim, woven entirely of natural or aniline-dyed (purple) hibiscus fibers that have been split very finely; Weaving is done almost entirely in 2/2 herringbone weave, except for a few rows done in 3/3 weave; Design consists of 4 bands of purple and darker brown, each of which starts at the brim, crosses over the hat’s crown and then loops back again to the brim; A single length of cotton string is incorporated into the weave at the junction of the brim and crown, probably for structural support; Ends of string are left on the exterior. According to the donor, the fine weaving evidenced in this hat is typical of the Mortlocks region.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.2, Max Diam = 40.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2013-0006-0070   CAS 2013-0006-0070; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Micronesian: Chuukese
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Chuuk (Truk)
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Wonip, Faichuk region, Tol Island, Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1964
Collection Name Richmond Collection (Chuuk Islands)
Materials Pandanus leaves; Shells; Wool yarn; Commercial thread
Description Headband comprising two parallel rows of ivory-colored shells secured with pandanus leaves on a double thick backing of stiff, commercial cordage that is laid side by side to form a wide band that is partially wrapped in commercial green and purple wool yarn; Purple and green yarn pompom is attached to front of headband with commercial white thread.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 4.0, Max Diam = ca. 23.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2013-0006-0071   CAS 2013-0006-0071; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Micronesian: Chuukese
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Chuuk (Truk)
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Wonip, Faichuk region, Tol Island, Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1964
Collection Name Richmond Collection (Chuuk Islands)
Materials Pandanus leaves; Raffia grass leaves, Shells; Wool yarn; Commercial thread
Description Headband comprising two parallel bands made of pandanus leaves that are wrapped in natural and dyed purple raffia grass leaves and decorated with a single row of small white conch-like shells that are secured with white thread; Purple and green wool yarn pompom is attached to front of headband with commercial white thread.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 4.0, Max Diam = ca. 23.5
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0049   CAS 2014-0001-0049; Penis sheath
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Penis sheath
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Seeds; Feathers; Earth pigments
Description Penis sheath consisting of a long hollow gourd covered on exterior with a woven string netting that is painted black with white zigzag stripes and further embellished with bundles of several short strings of seeds and shells; Near top of sheath is a face woven of same string or cordage as the sheath and decorated with cowrie shell eyes and feathers.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 9.4, Length = ca. 52.0
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0051   CAS 2014-0001-0051; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Purse
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bone: cassowary; Paint
Description Long bone of cassowary bird that has been split longitudinally, leaving the proximal end intact; Broken edges have been ground smooth and the proximal end of the bone has been painted red; Small pocket formed by interior of bone near proximal end is used by men as a purse for carrying money or other valuables, and then entire bone purse is inserted into one’s belt or loincloth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.6, Depth = 3.6, Length = 29.5
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0061   CAS 2014-0001-0061; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Lime; Stain
Description Hair comb made from a wide piece of bamboo cut from the side of a whole cane; Distal end has been cut with parallel longitudinal cuts to form 16 very long teeth; Dorsal side of comb on proximal end (above the teeth) is very shallowly carved with various geometric designs whose outlines are rubbed with white lime and their interior negative spaces are lightly stained black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Depth = 1.8, Length = 23.8
Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0062   CAS 2014-0001-0062; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Stain
Description Hair comb made from a wide piece of bamboo cut from the side of a whole cane; Distal end has been cut with parallel longitudinal cuts to form 7 very long teeth; Dorsal side of comb on proximal end (above the teeth) is very shallowly carved with 4 columns of contiguous triangles, leaving the original surface in the form of two parallel columns of diamonds, which each contain a smaller, shallowly carved diamond outline; All carved away areas are stained black to dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.9, Depth = 1.1, Length = 36.4
Catalog Number CAS 2016-0005-0008A,B   CAS 2016-0005-0008A,B; Purse with wallet
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse with wallet
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Kosrae
County
Other Geographic Data Eastern Caroline Islands
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1986
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Commercial twine
Description A: Purse; B: Wallet; Purse with wallet, both woven of plant fibers; The purse is woven into a pouch with a fold-over top and has “KOSRAE” woven into the design on the front; The wallet folds into thirds; Both pieces have woven button clasps which secure via loop
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=29.8; B=11.0, Thickness = A=3.7; B=3.2, Length = A=39.8; B=22.9
Catalog Number CAS 2016-0005-0013   CAS 2016-0005-0013; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970-80
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber: Pandanus leaves; Raffia grass leaves, Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Commercial wool yarn; Commercial thread
Description Headband / shell lei composed of a woven plant fiber ring to which cowrie shells are attached by the short ends so that they protrude on the exterior of the ring.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 18.0, Thickness = ca. 1.0, Length = ca. 23.0
Catalog Number CAS 2016-0005-0018   CAS 2016-0005-0018; Handbag
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Handbag
Culture Micronesian: Chuukese
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Chuuk (Truk)
County
Other Geographic Data Caroline Islands
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1986
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Shell (univalve); Commercial cloth; Commercial thread
Description Boxy rectangular handbag composed of woven plant fiber with a fold-over lid and handle of two woven straps, each attached at both ends to a shorter side of the bag and looped together in the middle; Lid secures with a string which which loops over a shell clasp; Interior is lined with commercial cloth printed with pink and blue flowers on a pink background.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.4, Width = 16.5, Length = 22.1
Catalog Number CAS 2016-0005-0019   CAS 2016-0005-0019; Handbag
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Handbag
Culture Micronesian: Chuukese
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Chuuk (Truk)
County
Other Geographic Data Caroline Islands
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1986
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description Boxy rectangular handbag composed of woven plant fiber with a hinged lid and handle of two woven straps, each attached at both ends to a longer side of the bag; Lid is secured with nothing save its own weight; All six sides of the bag have a rectangular section of turtle shell in the center surrounded by rows of cowrie shells; The longer sides of the bag have cowrie shells above and on both sides of the turtle shell; The shorter sides of the bag have cowrie shells above the turtle shell; The bottom side of the bag has cowrie shells on the two shorter sides; The top of the bag has a row of cowrie shells on all four sides of the turtle shell, with a double row on the shorter side.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.4, Width = 16.5, Length = 19.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0011   CAS 2017-0002-0011; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clam shell; Coconut shell (?); Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Hibiscus fiber
Description Woman’s belt comprising nine side-by-side strands of small white shell disk beads and dark brown coconut shell or turtle shell disk beads, all strung on hibiscus fiber cordage; Beads are strung in alternating brown and white blocks of color, separated by long, narrow turtle shell spacer bars, to form geometric patterns; At each end, the hibiscus fibers on which the beads are strung become warp fibers and are woven in a twining technique using additional hibiscus fibers as the wefts, forming a small triangular area before the warp fibers are again recombined into three groups which are then braided together to form long end ties; Near the end of each tie, the fibers are tied off, leaving the remaining fibers as short fringe; According to original accession entry for similar piece (CAS 0477), this type of belt is worn for prestige and as a display of wealth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.7, Thickness = 0.8, Length = ca. 127.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0012   CAS 2017-0002-0012; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clam shell; Coconut shell (?); Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Coconut shell husk
Description Woman’s belt comprising nine side-by-side strands of small white shell disk beads and dark brown coconut shell or turtle shell disk beads, all strung on coconut shell husk fiber cordage; Beads are strung in alternating brown and white blocks of color, separated by long, narrow turtle shell spacer bars, to form geometric patterns; At each end, the fiber cordage is woven loosely together, forming a small triangular area before being combined into three groups which are then braided together to form long end ties; Near the end of each tie, the fibers are tied off, leaving the remaining fibers as fringe; According to original accession entry for similar piece (CAS 0477), this type of belt is worn for prestige and as a display of wealth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.7, Thickness = 0.9, Length = ca. 123.5
Catalog Number CAS 2017-0002-0013   CAS 2017-0002-0013; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Coconut shell; Clam shell; Coconut shell husk
Description Belt composed of double strand of large, brown, coconut shell disk beads, all of roughly the same size; Sections of brown shell beads are divided by larger, rectangular white clam shell beads which span the length of the double strand; Four white clam shell disk beads are clustered together on one strand near the proximal end; Ends have additional rectangular beads of both clam and coconut shell, and are knotted together to form continuous strand.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.6, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 69.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0014   CAS 2017-0002-0014; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: cowrie (Cypraeidae); Metal; Plant fiber
Description Belt composed of cowrie shells strung together on metal attachment chains; Metal chains attached to shells with plant fiber cordage glued into crevice of shell; Shells are clustered in groups of four, connected together at the narrow ends; The wider ends are paired together, creating an X-like pattern; Belt fastener is a two-piece, thin, square metal plate with a small hook extending for clasp closure; Both pieces of fastener have rounded ends with incised lines along edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.1, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 69.5
Catalog Number CAS 2017-0002-0015   CAS 2017-0002-0015; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Conus; Plant fiber; Dye
Description Headband composed of single strand of conus shells attached to flat, plant fiber band; Band composed of parallel strips of undyed fiber wrapped with green dyed fibers forming a chevron-like pattern; Shells have had a hole drilled into the narrow end and and thus sewn to the band adjacent to one another.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 7.5, Thickness = 1.2, Length = ca. 28.0
Catalog Number CAS 2017-0002-0016   CAS 2017-0002-0016; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Conus; Plant fiber; Dye
Description Headband composed of single strand of conus shells attached to flat, plant fiber band; Band composed of parallel strips of undyed fiber wrapped with green and pink dyed fibers forming a chevron-like pattern; Shells have had a hole drilled into the narrow end and and thus sewn to the band adjacent to one another.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 7.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = ca. 26.0
Catalog Number CAS 2017-0002-0020   CAS 2017-0002-0020; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armband
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Conus
Description Armband made from a large conus shell whose proximal and distal ends have both been completely removed, along with the entire interior structure and approximately one-quarter of the side, leaving only one complete ring of shell at its widest point and most of the outermost section of the original shell; All cut edges have been ground smooth; Traditionally, this type of ornament was worn on one’s lower arm near the elbow, but only by men of a certain class.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 9.6, Length = 11.5
Catalog Number CAS 2017-0002-0021   CAS 2017-0002-0021; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armband
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Conus
Description Armband made from a large conus shell whose proximal and distal ends have both been completely removed, along with the entire interior structure and approximately one-quarter of the side, leaving only one complete ring of shell at its widest point and most of the outermost section of the original shell; All cut edges have been ground smooth; Traditionally, this type of ornament was worn on one’s lower arm near the elbow, but only by men of a certain class.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 11.0, Length = 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0028   CAS 2017-0002-0028; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description Hair comb fashioned from rectangular piece of turtle shell that has been highly polished on both faces; 19 teeth averaging 5 cm in length are cut along lower edge, while upper edge is cut into decorative scalloped shape; Entire comb has been steamed and bent into concave shape.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.4, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 4.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0029   CAS 2017-0002-0029; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber
Description Hair comb made from thin bamboo strips that are attached together at the center with fiber binding; Beyond the bound area, the bamboo strips splay outward to form the comb's very long teeth; Two sets of brown and undyed fibers bind the teeth decoratively as they expand outward; On opposite end, the strips are cut off evenly except for the two center strips and two on each outer end which extend outward; Center pair of distal ends are broken off, one at the base, one halfway; One pair of outer distal ends are broken off at base.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.3, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 36.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0030   CAS 2017-0002-0030; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Hair comb made from thin bamboo strips that are attached together at the center and held together with 4 bamboo pegs; Beyond the pegged area, the bamboo strips splay outward to form the comb's very long teeth; On opposite end, the strips are cut off evenly near the center, except for the two center strips and one on each outer end which extend outward; Center pair of distal ends are broken off near tip; Both outer distal ends are broken off.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.7, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 36.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0031   CAS 2017-0002-0031; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Hair comb made from thin bamboo strips that are attached together at the center and held together with 3 bamboo pegs; Beyond the pegged area, the bamboo strips splay outward to form the comb's very long teeth; On opposite end, the strips are cut off evenly near the center, except for the two center strips and two on each outer end which extend outward; Center pair of distal ends are broken off near tip; One pair of side distal ends are broken off near base.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.9, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 46.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0043   CAS 2017-0002-0043; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description Rectangular purse of narrow, undyed pandanus fiber strips that are woven in simple (over one, under one) plaiting technique; Bottom and side edges of purse form their own selvages; Reverse side of purse extends up and folds over front to form flap; Braided pandanus fiber strap is woven into upper corners of purse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.6, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 10.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0044   CAS 2017-0002-0044; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description Rectangular bag woven entirely of plaited, undyed pandanus strips in two layers -- wide pandanus strips on interior and narrow strips on exterior; Exterior layer on back side of bag extends beyond top of bag and is folded over to form a flap on the front; Color differentiation results in all-over design on exterior of bag consisting of network of large, contiguous, uneven open squares woven of undyed pandanus.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.5, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 15.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0045   CAS 2017-0002-0045; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description Large, round brimless hat with a somewhat peaked dome; Interior and exterior are woven in an open lattice pattern of plain, narrowly split cane or bamboo rods, with a layer of pandanus leaves sandwiched between them; Crown rises in center to a secondary rounded dome that is decorated on exterior with pieces of brown leaves that are arranged to form a 6-petal floral motif, two of which have been damaged.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.2, Max Diam = 43.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0005-0007   CAS 2017-0005-0007; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1974
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Commercial string
Description Decorative hair comb constructed of thin strips of wood; Wood strips splay out towards both proximal and distal ends; At base of teeth a wooden crossbar is held in place with elaborate twining of fibers or string.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 18.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0005-0008   CAS 2017-0005-0008; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1974
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber
Description Decorative hair comb constructed of multiple thin, tapered strips of wood; Wooden strips are twined together with string.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 41.7
Catalog Number CAS 2017-0005-0012   CAS 2017-0005-0012; Necklace
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Necklace
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1974
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tooth: boar; Commercial string
Description Necklace consisting of a single boar’s tooth pendant with a hole drilled through the proximal end, suspended on thick brown commercial string.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 9.2
Catalog Number CAS 2017-0005-0013   CAS 2017-0005-0013; Necklace
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Necklace
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1974
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Plastic string; Dye
Description Necklace composed of plant fibers split into fringe and attached to red plastic stringing; Fibers are dyed red, gold, and blue, forming wide, alternating bands of each color.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 0.8, Thickness = 0.3, Length = ca. 43.0
Catalog Number CAS 2017-0005-0014   CAS 2017-0005-0014; Necklace
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Necklace
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1974
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Plastic string; Dye
Description Necklace composed of plant fibers split into fringe and attached to green plastic stringing; Fibers are dyed bright colors, forming a thin green band along the edge near the string, flanked by a thick yellow band, with a thin red line at the edge of the fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 9.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = ca. 40.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2018-0002-0014   CAS 2018-0002-0014; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Tanna
Maker's Name Bosen
Date of Manufacture ca. 2000
Collection Name N/A
Materials Coconut shell
Description Armband made from a single piece of coconut shell; Rims are decorated with small, incised triangles all the way around; Exterior is further decorated with shallow, incised geometric designs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Max Diam = 9.4
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
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0057   CAS 2019-0004-0057; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Northern Thailand
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Metal: Silver; Glass beads; Indigo and other dyes
Description Child’s hat; Black cloth hat with panel of brightly colored embroidered geometric designs, primarily in colors of pink, red, and orange; Hat is embellished with glass and metal beads, metal coins, and two brass balls; Multicolored pom-pom is attached to the top and four strands of glass beads, one red, one blue and two white, hang down from the bottom as a strap.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.2, Width = 25.3, Thickness = 4.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2019-0005-0004   CAS 2019-0005-0004; Netsuke (donkey)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (donkey)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory (elephant tusk); Ink
Description Small ivory netsuke in the form of a donkey; Seated with front legs curled under body; Holes for cordage on proper left flank; Single Japanese kanji on underside.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.3, Width = 1.8, Length = 4.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2019-0005-0005   CAS 2019-0005-0005; Netsuke (seal)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (seal)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory (elephant tusk); Ink
Description Small ivory netsuke in the form of a seal; Holes for cordage on underside; Single Japanese kanji on underside.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.5, Width = 1.6, Length = 5.3
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