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CAS 1996-0001-0001A,B   CAS 1996-0001-0001A,B; Sword with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Sword with sheath
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Shandong Province
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name N/A
Materials A: Metal: Steel; Brass; Horn; B: Wood; Shark Skin; Brass; Commercial cloth
Description A: Single-edged, broad-blade sword with hand-forged, curved steel blade and inlaid with brass plugs on blade and geometric design near hilt; Horn grip has brass end caps on both ends; Brass guard is plain band; B: Wooden scabbard whose two halves are joined together and wrapped on outside completely in two overlapping pieces of shark skin; Proximal end is wrapped with brass cap; Shark skin is partially held in place by two brass bands at center of scabbard which also support brass bar along top of scabbard for attaching carrying strap.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=15.5; B=8.5, Thickness = A=4.3; B=2.2, Length = A=85.0; B=73.7

Catalog Number

CAS 1996-0001-0002A-C   CAS 1996-0001-0002A-C; Pipe
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Pipe
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Shandong Province, possibly
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Brass; Wood; Chalcedony; Lead
Description Smoking pipe with (C) short-stemmed brass pipe, (B) long wooden pipe stem and (A) chalcedony mouthpiece (with carving of rooster and lead mouth plug).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.9, Max Diam = 1.8, Length = 59.0

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 1996-0009-0001   CAS 1996-0009-0001; Betel nut box
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Betel nut box
Culture Bontoc Igorot
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon or Mindanao
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Brass
Description Rectangular, hand-forged lidded betel nut box, with truncated corners and flattened looped handle at each end; Exterior sides and lid are inlaid with small bits of a different brass or copper alloy forming geometric and floral patterns; Interior of box is divided into 2 small and 1 slightly larger compartment, each with hinged lids with inlay decorations similar to exterior.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.3, Width = 13.0, Depth = 6.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1996-0009-0002   CAS 1996-0009-0002; Pipe
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Pipe
Culture Igorot
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Metal: Brass; Iron (?)
Description Smoking pipe with wooden pipe bowl carved in form of human head with the neck forming the distal end of pipe stem; Metal pipe stem is wrapped for most of its length in brass wire and a short brass chain is attached to the underside of the pipe bowl and pipe stem.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Width = 2.9, Length = 15.3

Catalog Number CAS 1997-0001-0001   CAS 1997-0001-0001; Wood carving (hawk)
Category Carvings; Folk Toys
Object Name Wood carving (hawk)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Yamagata Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data City: Yonezawa; Village: Sasano; Shrine: Sasano Jinja
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Watercolor paint
Description Carving of hawk, made from single cylindrical section of tree branch using only one knife; Upper portion is carved in shape of hawk's head and body and sparsely painted in gray and yellow; Overlapping shavings on back and sides are partially cut from one end only, then curled upward to form wings and tail feathers; Name of temple at Sasano is stamped on lower side.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 34.0, Width = 12.5, Depth = 16.9

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0002-0001A,B   CAS 1998-0002-0001A,B; Barong with sheath
Category Weaponry
Object Name Barong with sheath
Culture Igorot (?)
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Nato
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Rope
Description A: Barong with hand-forged, single-edged steel blade whose cutting edge is convex and tapers to very sharp distal point; Proximal end tapers to long handle which is mounted in wooden hand grip; B: Sheath carved from 2 pieces of wood; Overall shape is rectangular with upturned distal end; Decorative element shaped somewhat like barong and carved in high relief on side of sheath is threaded with rope carrying strap.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=8.1; B=7.9, Thickness = A=2.6; B=4.0, Length = A=48.7; B=40.8

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0002-0002A,B   CAS 1998-0002-0002A,B; Sword (kris) with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Sword (kris) with sheath
Culture Igorot (?)
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Rosewood; Wood; Bamboo
Description A: Sword (kris) with slender, hand forged, single-edged blade whose cutting edge is convex and tapers toward distal end; Proximal end is hafted in wooden hand grip carved in highly stylized shape of bird and wrapped at base with braided bamboo; B: Sheath carved from 2 pieces of wood; Overall shape is rectangular with round extension at distal end and expanded proximal end; Two halves of sheath are lashed together with continuous strip of bamboo.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=6.2; B=11.1, Thickness = A=3.6; B=1.8, Length = A=56.2; B=47.9

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0002-0012   CAS 1998-0002-0012; Adze blade
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze blade
Culture Igorot
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Ternate
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description Triangular adze blade, bifacially chipped and ground very smooth; Proximal end tapers to blunt point for hafting; Cutting edge on distal end is rounded and bifacially thinned; Overall color is green.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.6, Thickness = 3.5, Length = 18.6

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0002-0013   CAS 1998-0002-0013; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Filipino?
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1909
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Wide band bracelet stamped with parallel bands of geometric patterns; Large diamond-shaped silver disc is soldered to one end of bracelet and stamped with floral motif; Small copper hook on back of disc fits into small hole cut into opposite end of bracelet.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.9, Thickness = 3.5, Max Diam = 5.8

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0003-0001   CAS 1998-0003-0001; Betel nut box
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Betel nut box
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon or Mindanao
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1910
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Copper; Brass; Silver
Description Rectangular betel nut lidded box made primarily of copper with brass and silver inlay on all four sides and lid; Loop handles are attached to either end of box and brass link chain attached to handles; Interior of box is divided into 1 large and 2 smaller compartments, the latter having hinged lids with silver inlay.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Width = 16.5, Depth = 8.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0007-0002   CAS 1998-0007-0002; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Borneo
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rattan; Juncus rush (Juncus sp.) stems
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.3, Max Diam = 40.7

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0009-0001A,B   CAS 1998-0009-0001A,B; Barong with sheath
Category Weaponry
Object Name Barong with sheath
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Malaysia (Malaya) or Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Sarawak, Malaysia or Borneo, Indonesia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials A: Metal: Steel; Wood (mahogany ?); B: Wood (mahogany ?); Trade cloth
Description A: Barong; B: Sheath
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=6.5; B=9.0, Thickness = A=3.8; B=2.7, Length = A=57.7; B=49.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0009-0002A,B   CAS 1998-0009-0002A,B; Sword with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Sword with sheath
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Malaysia (Malaya) or Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Sarawak, Malaysia or Borneo, Indonesia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials A: Metal: Steel; Wood; Rattan; B: Wood; Rattan or bamboo
Description A: Sword; B: Sheath
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=5.6; B=7.7, Thickness = A=3.6; B=4.1, Length = A=62.2; B=49.3

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0009-0003A-C   CAS 1998-0009-0003A-C; Sword and knife with sheath
Category Weaponry
Object Name Sword and knife with sheath
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Malaysia (Malaya) or Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Sarawak, Malaysia or Borneo, Indonesia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials A: Metal: Steel; Wood; Rattan; B: Wood; Rattan; Trade cloth; C: Wood; Steel; Rattan
Description A: Sword; B: Sheath; C: Knife
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=7.1; B=6.1; C=3.8, Thickness = A=2.8; B=4.2; C=1.5, Length = A=55.3; B=47.1; C=34.2

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0009-0004A,B   CAS 1998-0009-0004A,B; Sword with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Sword with sheath
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Malaysia (Malaya) or Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Sarawak, Malaysia or Borneo, Indonesia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials A: Metal: Steel; Wood; B: Wood; Native cordage
Description A: Sword; B: Sheath
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=4.6; B=7.0, Thickness = A=2.9; B=2.5, Length = A=32.3; B=25.8

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0009-0005A,B   CAS 1998-0009-0005A,B; Dagger with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Dagger with sheath
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Malaysia (Malaya) or Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Sarawak, Malaysia or Borneo, Indonesia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials A: Metal: Steel; Horn; Silver; B: Wood; Iron; Silver
Description A: Dagger; B: Sheath
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=6.4; B=3.6, Thickness = A=1.4; B=2.9, Length = A=37.8; B=12.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0009-0006A,B   CAS 1998-0009-0006A,B; Dagger with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Dagger with sheath
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Malaysia (Malaya) or Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Sarawak, Malaysia or Borneo, Indonesia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials A: Metal: Steel; Horn; Silver; B: Wood; Iron; Silver
Description A: Dagger; B: Sheath
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=3.7; B=3.6, Thickness = A=1.4; B=2.6, Length = A=37.7; B=12.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0009-0007A,B   CAS 1998-0009-0007A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Weaponry
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Malaysia (Malaya) or Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Sarawak, Malaysia or Borneo, Indonesia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials A: Metal: Steel; Wood; Rattan; B: Wood; Rattan
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=4.9; B=8.5, Thickness = A=3.1; B=2.4, Length = A=32.4; B=24.4

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0009-0008A-D   CAS 1998-0009-0008A-D; Knife with sheath and 2 smaller knives
Category Weaponry; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath and 2 smaller knives
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Malaysia (Malaya) or Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Sarawak, Malaysia or Borneo, Indonesia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials A: Metal: Steel; Wood; B: Wood; Brass; C,D: Steel; Horn
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; C,D: small knives
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=6.8; B=6.8; C=2.1; D=2.1, Thickness = A=3.0; B=4.1; C=0.8; D=0.8, Length = A=32.8; B=26.5; C=8.3; D=8.7
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