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Catalog Number

 CAS 0228-0002A,B   CAS 0228-0002A,B; Socks
Category Basketry
Object Name Socks
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) Width = 16.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 40.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0228-0003   CAS 0228-0003; Prayer stick
Category Carvings; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Prayer stick
Culture Japanese: Ainu
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hokkaido
County
Other Geographic Data City: Chitose
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1875
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Flattened elongate rectangular spatula with both ends coming to short point; Upper face is carved in low relief with repeating geometric motif on fish scale pattern background; The end is dipped into sake or millet beer and the liquid is sprinkled to the four corners to ritually offer prayer to the gods and spirits; The stick is then held under the nose by men when they drink the wine or beer, holding up their mustaches.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 35.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0228-0004   CAS 0228-0004; Textile fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile fragment
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) Width = 25.7, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 35.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0228-0005   CAS 0228-0005; Weaving shuttle
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Weaving shuttle
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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.9, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 77.5

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 0235-0019   CAS 0235-0019; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
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
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.3, Max Diam = 9.4
Catalog Number CAS 0235-0026A-F   CAS 0235-0026A-F; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Brass; Glass
Description Hanging lantern consisting of a bell-shaped brass oil reservoir with small screw-on lid that holds wick, all set onto round base with openwork sides; Openwork collar screws onto rim of base and completely encloses reservoir; Inverted conical glass chimney fits over wick holder and rests on narrow collar around inside of openwork collar; Cylindrical openwork cover with 4 cutout windows fits over glass chimney and screws onto rim of openwork collar; Smaller cover of similar shape and surmounted by fluted roof screws onto top of larger cover; Short chain with hook for hanging lantern is attached to top of second cover.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.9, Max Diam = 6.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0235-0029   CAS 0235-0029; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines or Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Borneo?
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 31.8, Max Diam = 36.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0265-0002   CAS 0265-0002; Lute (necked box lute)
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Lute (necked box lute)
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Silk; Ink
Description Stringed musical instrument in the lute family, also known as a moon guitar because of its flat round sound box, fitted with a short neck and four wooden pegs, one for each string; When played, this instrument is plucked.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.6, Thickness = 3.8, Length = 59.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0265-0003A-C   CAS 0265-0003A-C; Lute (spike tube lute) with bow
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Lute (spike tube lute) with bow
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Bamboo; Snake skin; Horse hair
Description A,B: Bamboo lute with snake skin detail; C: Bamboo bow with horse hair strings.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A,B=14.9; C=4.1, Thickness = A,B=6.2; C=0.7, Length = A,B=78.7; C=56.5
Catalog Number CAS 0265-0008A,B   CAS 0265-0008A,B; Oboe
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Oboe
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 9.5, Length = 31.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0265-0014   CAS 0265-0014; Flute
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Flute
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 Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = 29.2
Catalog Number CAS 0265-0016   CAS 0265-0016; Flute
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Flute
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 Bamboo; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.4, Length = 54.6
Catalog Number CAS 0265-0021   CAS 0265-0021; Frame rattle
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Frame rattle
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Java
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Alma Lowry Williams (reproduction)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1950
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 50.8, Thickness = 4.3, Length = 76.2
Catalog Number CAS 0265-0023   CAS 0265-0023; Flute
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Flute
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.5, Length = 63.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0265-0024   CAS 0265-0024; Flute
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Flute
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.2, Length = 49.8
Catalog Number CAS 0265-0028A-C   CAS 0265-0028A-C; Lute
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Lute
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 Wood; Parchment; Gut
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 21.3, Thickness = 9.3, Length = 99.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0270-0004   CAS 0270-0004; Amulet
Category Carvings
Object Name Amulet
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Kofun Period: 250-538 CE
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: steatite
Description Large amulet, often called a comma-shaped bead, carved from a single piece of stone; Crescent-shaped bead is a solid cylinder in cross-section, with both ends rounded; 12 raised nodules are arranged in two rows of six nodules each along each lateral side; On the dorsal side are two elongated protrusions and along the ventral side is a single elongated protrusion; A single biconically drilled perforation is located near one end; Beads of this type may have been worn around the waist by means of a heavy cord; Many examples have been found in ritual sites, primarily in the Kantô, Kinai, and Kyûshû regions.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.3, Thickness = 3.5, Length = 12.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0276-0064   CAS 0276-0064; Figurine (adult and child)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (adult and child)
Culture
Global Region East Asia
Country Taiwan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data City: Taipei
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.0, Width = 12.1, Length = 12.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0276-0286   CAS 0276-0286; Blade core
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Blade core
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data West Mountains, Beijing
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name E.S. Ross
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 3.9, Length = 7.6
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