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| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0014 | |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Mask | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Paint; Hide; Cotton string; Rubber; Metal pin; Adhesive | |
| Description | Mask carved from single piece of wood; Narrow eye slits along the lower edges of each eye allow for the wearing to see; Nostrils are also open; Eyebrows and mustache are cut from pieces of hide and glued in place; Mustache is also secured with small metal nail in center; Hair is carved in bas relief and painted black; Small gold crown at top center of head is also carved in bas relief and painted; Black rubber band attached to back with cotton string to keep mask in place on wearer’s face. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 19.1, Width = 14.0, Length = 5.1 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1983-0015-0001A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Mortuary urn with lid | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Island: Okinawa; Tsukishima | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1600s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Coral | |
| Description | Mortuary urn shaped in the style of a shine, intended for secondary burial, consisting of a rectangular box with open top, carved from a single piece of coral, and raised on four pedestal feet; Rectangular lid with peaked top is carved from second large piece of coral; When fitted with its lid, the mortuary urn appears to be a small house; Urn is lacking in any decorative embellishment, other than its overall shape; NB: Lid is considerably larger than the urn itself, suggesting the two were possibly not originally associated with each other. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 86.0, Width = 60.0, Length = 41.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1983-0015-0002A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Mortuary urn with lid | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Island: Okinawa; Tsukishima | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1600s or earlier | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Coral | |
| Description | Urn for secondary burial, carved from a large piece of coral in the form of a hollowed rectangular box with open top; Separate removable lid extends over edges of box and is peaked to resemble a house roof; NB: Lid appears very small in relation to urn, suggesting the two were possibly not originally associated with each other. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 65.0, Width = 56.5, Length = 35.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0228-0003 |  |
| 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 2018-0004-0002A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Bima, one of the Pandhawa Brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.4, Width = 5.8, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0003A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Bima, one of the Pandhawa Brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.5, Width = 6.2, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0004A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Gathutkaca, one of the descendants from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.1, Width = 5.8, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0005A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly either Nakula or Sadewa, twins of the Pandhawa brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.9, Width = 4.7, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.2 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0006A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly either Nakula or Sadewa, twins of the Pandhawa brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.6, Width = 4.8, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0007A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Pandhu, father of the five Pandhawa brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.5, Width = 5.6, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0008A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Puntadewa, one of the five Pandhawa brothers from the Hindu epic Mahabharata; The Mahabharata tells a complex story of family rivalry across generations and the wars that arise as a result – the storylines ranging from great adventures to ethical dilemmas. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.1, Width = 4.9, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0009A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Gareng, one of the punakawan; The punakawan are servants to the gods, and typically separate from the main storyline, they can be included in any of the wayang kulit performances; These characters are known for their own unique scenes called the “gara gara,†which add comic relief and often social service information to the epic storylines. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.4, Width = 4.6, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0010A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Petruk, one of the punakawan; The punakawan are servants to the gods, and typically separate from the main storyline, they can be included in any of the wayang kulit performances; These characters are known for their own unique scenes called the “gara gara,†which add comic relief and often social service information to the epic storylines. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.3, Width = 4.2, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2018-0004-0011A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Shadow puppet on stand | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Interior of the island | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Horn; Lime | |
| Description | A: Shadow puppet carved from very thin piece of turtle shell; B: Round stand for puppet; Wayang shadow puppet from Indonesia; Small two-dimensional figure intricately carved from a very thin piece of tortoise shell, with fine line detail carved into the body of the puppet for light to shine through; Stands on a squat black hourglass-shaped horn base with a small slit in the center in which the bottom portion of the shadow puppet fits; White band of lime wraps around the most narrow aspect of the base; Wayang refers to a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, which tells a dramatic story by casting shadows through these puppets; During a performance, the puppet characters are rear-projected onto a screen, while being manipulated by a “dalang†(shadow artist) to show movement and tell the story; The character depicted here is possibly Semar, one of the punakawan; The punakawan are servants to the gods, and typically separate from the main storyline, they can be included in any of the wayang kulit performances; These characters are known for their own unique scenes called the “gara gara,†which add comic relief and often social service information to the epic storylines. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.1, Width = 5.6, Thickness = 0.1, Max Diam = 2.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1988-0009-0051 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Fork | |
| Culture | Filipino | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1904-1907 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Carved wooden fork with four tines and a handle that is carved in the shape of a young individual. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.8, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 19.8 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1988-0009-0052 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Spoon | |
| Culture | Filipino | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1904-1907 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.3, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 20.2 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1988-0009-0053 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Spoon | |
| Culture | Filipino | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1904-1907 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Oval shaped bowl with handle that is a carved human in a sitting position, spoon is carved out of a single piece of wood. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.8, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 18.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1988-0009-0054 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Spoon | |
| Culture | Filipino | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1904-1907 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.1, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 19.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1988-0009-0055 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Spoon | |
| Culture | Filipino | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1904-1907 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Oval shaped bowl with handle that is a carved human in a sitting position, spoon is carved out of a single piece of wood. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.4, Thickness = 2.7, Length = 16.7 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1988-0009-0047 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Spoon | |
| Culture | Filipino | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Philippines | |
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1904-1907 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Wooden spoon with oval bowl and a handle that is carved in the likeness of a standing individual with a hat on. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.1, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 20.6 |
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