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Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0004-0008   CAS 1991-0004-0008; Shoulder bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Shoulder bag
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; Silver (metal) coins and beads; Glass beads; Indigo and other dyes
Description Man's or woman's shoulder bag of hand woven, indigo-dyed cotton, with appliquéd and embroidered front panel, silver beads along sides, silver coins across center, and beaded fringe on lower corners.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.5, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 27.2

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0004-0009   CAS 1991-0004-0009; Necklace / neck ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace / neck ring
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 Metal: Silver
Description Solid silver, hand-forged neck ring with flattened, recurved ends engraved with simple geometric designs.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.8, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 14.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0004-0010   CAS 1991-0004-0010; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Metal: Silver
Description Wide, band bracelet with rows of simple, stamped geometric designs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.2, Max Diam = 6.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0004-0011   CAS 1991-0004-0011; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Metal: Silver
Description Wide, band bracelet with rows of simple, stamped geometric designs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Max Diam = 6.0

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 1991-0004-0014   CAS 1991-0004-0014; Jacket
Category Textiles
Object Name Jacket
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; Indigo and other dyes
Description Woman's jacket of hand woven, indigo-dyed cotton fabric with patchwork and cross-stitch embroidered panels on sleeves and overlapping cross-stitch embroidered panels on lower front and entire back of jacket.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 131.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 65.5

Catalog Number CAS 1991-0004-0015   CAS 1991-0004-0015; Apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Apron
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; Indigo and other dyes
Description Woman's apron of hand woven, indigo-dyed cotton fabric, decorated on front with bands of appliqué and cross-stitch embroidery and silver beads; Glass bead fringe over cotton fringe along bottom edge.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 41.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0004-0016   CAS 1991-0004-0016; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
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; Indigo dyes
Description Woman's one piece skirt of handwoven, indigo-dyed cotton with drawstring waist; Front is plain; Back is heavily pleated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 41.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 36.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0004-0017A,B   CAS 1991-0004-0017A,B; Leggings
Category Textiles
Object Name Leggings
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; Indigo and other dyes
Description Pair of woman's leggings of hand woven, indigo-dyed fabric sewn into tubes and decorated on front with overlapping panels of cross-stitch embroidery.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.5, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 34.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0004-0018A,B   CAS 1991-0004-0018A,B; Legging ties
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Legging ties
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 Wool; Glass beads; Metal coins
Description Pair of woman's legging ties, each made of 3 strands of beads (2 white, 1 red) an Indian rupee coin, and white wool end ties.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.7, Length = 30.0

Catalog Number CAS 1991-0004-0019   CAS 1991-0004-0019; Shoulder bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Shoulder bag
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; Silver (metal) and glass beads; Indigo and other dyes
Description Man's or woman's shoulder bag of hand woven, indigo-dyed fabric, decorated on front with bands of cross-stitch embroidery, 3 short strands of glass beads across midsection, silver beads along sides, and glass bead and cotton fringe on lower corners.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 32.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 25.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0004-0020   CAS 1991-0004-0020; Necklace / neck ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace / neck ring
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 Metal: Silver
Description Woman's solid silver neck ring with tapering, S-shaped ends.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 10.2

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0004-0021   CAS 1991-0004-0021; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Metal: Silver
Description Hollow, hand-forged bracelet with expanded pointed ends and engraved and stamped geometric and floral designs.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 7.9

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0004-0022   CAS 1991-0004-0022; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Metal: Silver
Description Hollow, hand-forged bracelet with expanded pointed ends and engraved and stamped geometric and floral designs.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 7.9

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0004-0023   CAS 1991-0004-0023; Shirt or halter
Category Textiles
Object Name Shirt or halter
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 Indigo-dyed cotton; Metal: Silver; Glass beads
Description Rectangular wrap-around shirt or halter worn by adult women; Tied at side and over one shoulder; Decorated on front with four rows of hammered and stamped diamond-shaped and round conchas, with intervening spaces filled with small hemispherical silver beads; Rows of conchas separated by single rows of red or white glass beads.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.0 (folded), Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 7.9, Length = 41.5

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 1991-0007-0001   CAS 1991-0007-0001; Jacket
Category Textiles
Object Name Jacket
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. 1980s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton fabric; Metal: Silver coins; Embroidery yarn; Indigo and other dyes
Description Waist-length, long sleeved mans jacket made of hand woven, indigo-dyed cotton fabric; Appliqué, embroidery, and 5 coin buttons on front panel; Elaborate appliqué and embroidery on lower back; Sleeves are undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 139.0, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 55.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0007-0002   CAS 1991-0007-0002; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
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. 1980s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton fabric; Silver (metal) beads; Glass beads; Embroidery yarn; Indigo and other dyes
Description Shoulder bag made of indigo dyed, hand spun fabric doubled to form front and back; Sides formed by separate piece that also serves as carrying strap; Elaborate appliqué and embroidery and 2 coin buttons on front panel; 4 silver buttons and 1 coin button along each side; Fabric and glass bead fringe on each lower corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 33.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 28.0

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
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