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CAS 1993-0001-0287A,B | |
| Category | Carvings; Folk Toys | |
| Object Name | Wood carvings (woman and girl) | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Akita Prefecture | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970 | |
| Collection Name | Kadota Collection (Japanese Folk Toys) | |
| Materials | Wood: cryptomeria; Paint | |
| Description | Pair of stylized carvings, one of a young girl and the other of a woman, each with a cylindrical body which is painted with a face and stylized clothing to represent the blue and white homespun kasuri pattern and the straw snow and rain coat (mino) worn in the north. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.0, Max Diam = 2.8 | |
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CAS 1988-0014-0028 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earspool | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Borneo | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Tebisaq, on Mahakam River (Jelau tributary) | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 4.2, Length = 2.2 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2019-0004-0072 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Mask | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Bali | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Metal | |
| Description | Mask carved of wood and decorated with metal and paint; Face is black, and silver-colored metal overlay forms the teeth, nose, and eyes; Mouth and eyes are both open; Gold-colored metal overlay forms ears, eyebrows, and a simple headdress; Copper-colored metal covers cheeks; Small copper skulls adorn the chin, edges of mouth, and three spots on the forehead. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 23.0, Width = 16.1, Thickness = 4.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2019-0005-0009A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
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| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Ivory (elephant tusk); Ink; Cinnabar; Metal; Cotton | |
| Description | Necklace constructed from a cylindrical ivory container with a screw-off top; Inside of top is decorated with a disc of red cinnabar carved into a floral design; Outside of top has a metal floral-like design attached to which the cord is fashioned; Cord consists of a long vertical piece surrounded by a series of loose, horizontal loops; Two ivory tubular beads adorn the cord near the container; Each bead has a double floral-like metal decoration on each end; Container is carved on the outside with a figure of a dragon which wraps around the cylinder; Two black dots indicate the dragon’s eyes; The base of the container is missing rendering it non-functional as a container. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 2.8, Length = 49.7 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2019-0005-0010 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
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| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Ivory (elephant tusk); Silk; Metal | |
| Description | Necklace constructed from the ivory holder of a fan attached to a thick black silk cord; Ivory piece is intricately carved with flowers; Silk cord is attached by threading it through the center hole of the ivory piece and knotting it on either end; Cord ends inside silver cones attached to a silver tab-insert fastener with a filigree design. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.5, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 24.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0216-0289A-S |  |
| Category | Carvings; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
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| Other Geographic Data | City: Kyoto | |
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| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Wood; Lacquer; Metal: brass; Paper; Gold Leaf | |
| Description | Oil lamp constructed from multiple tiers of carved wooden lotus and other floral designs; Each tier is individually carved from two pieces of wood and glued together to form a layer with a square hole in the middle; The tiers are threaded on a square stick and thus stacked together; The top has a metal frame and is covered in paper; A hinged door allows the oil reservoir to be inserted; Japanese writing, beginning with the name “Kyoto†is on the central stick and hidden from view when the lamp is intact. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 66.3, Max Diam = 23.9 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0216-0290A-R |  |
| Category | Carvings; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Kyoto Prefecture | |
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| Other Geographic Data | City: Kyoto | |
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| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Wood; Lacquer; Metal: brass; Paper; Gold Leaf | |
| Description | Oil lamp constructed from multiple tiers of carved wooden lotus and other floral designs; Each tier is individually carved from two pieces of wood and glued together to form a layer with a square hole in the middle; The tiers are threaded on a square stick and thus stacked together; The top has a metal frame and is covered in paper; A hinged door allows the oil reservoir to be inserted; Japanese writing, beginning with the name “Kyoto†is on the central stick and hidden from view when the lamp is intact. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 68.3, Max Diam = 23.8 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0216-0154A-J |  |
| Category | Carvings; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
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| Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Wood; Metal: Brass; Lacquer; Paint | |
| Description | Lamp consisting of wooden tower frame with open base and 3 three round shelves, one above the other and all painted in red lacquer with gold trim; Each shelf holds a round, shallow brass saucer shaped oil burner which, in turn, sits in a round, brass drip cup; Each oil burner saucer holds a small brass finial; Used in pairs, one on each side of home shrines. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 38.6, Max Diam = 11.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0216-0155A-J |  |
| Category | Carvings; Lamps | |
| Object Name | Lamp | |
| Culture | Japanese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
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| Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Allen Collection of Lamps | |
| Materials | Wood; Metal: Brass; Lacquer; Paint | |
| Description | Lamp consisting of wooden tower frame with open base and 3 three round shelves, one above the other and all painted in red lacquer with gold trim; Each shelf holds a round, shallow brass saucer shaped oil burner which, in turn, sits in a round, brass drip cup; Each oil burner saucer holds a small brass finial; Used in pairs, one on each side of home shrines. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 38.6, Max Diam = 11.4 |
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CAS 2019-0004-0064A,B |  |
| Category | Carvings; Musical Instruments | |
| Object Name | Musical instrument (percussion) | |
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| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Cambodia | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Paint | |
| Description | A: Small percussion instrument in the shape of a frog, carved from a single piece of wood and painted pink, with black and red accents; Pointed ridges have been carved into the frog’s back; Interior of frog’s body has been hollowed out, leaving a circular space for the drumstick to fit inside as if it is being held in the frog’s mouth; B: Short cylindrical wooden drumstick that is truncated at one end and tapered to a blunt point at the opposite end; Entire drumstick is painted pink; Instrument is played by running the drumstick over the ridged back of the frog. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.9, Width = 5.3, Length = 9.1 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2023-0004-0002 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Cane | |
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| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
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| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 111.2, Width = 2.9, Length = 13.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0411 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Carved bamboo implement | |
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| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
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| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Bamboo | |
| Description | Chinese inscription in front reads "Please come and help me." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 21.3 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0423-0124 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Carved figure (nut cracker) | |
| Culture | Filipino | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Philippines | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.6, Thickness = 4.5, Length = 30.9 | |
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CAS 1984-0005-0003 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Fan | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Indonesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Sumatra | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1905 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood: sandalwood; Ribbon | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 46.4 (open), Thickness = 2.5, Length = 26.9 | |
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CAS 0389-1565 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Gambling implement | |
| Culture | Chinese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
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| Collection Name | Rietz | |
| Materials | Bone | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 1.0, Width = 1.0, Length = 6.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1566 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Gambling implement | |
| Culture | Chinese | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
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| Collection Name | Rietz | |
| Materials | Bone | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 1.1, Width = 1.3, Length = 7.2 | |
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CAS 1989-0011-0001 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Mahjong set | |
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| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | China | |
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| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1923 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Case: Wood; Metal; Stain; Tiles: Bamboo; Ivory; Ink; Counters, dice and disks: Ivory or bone | |
| Description | Mahjong set of ivory and bamboo tiles with ivory or bone counters, disks and dice; Set is housed in a wooden case with double metal handles on the top; Front panel of case opens by sliding up and off; Case contains five drawers with metal pulls which house the set; Inscribed on the front of the case is the word “Peacock†(in Chinese) and “Made in China†(in English); A small instruction booklet is tucked inside the case, titled “Standard Rules and Regulations for the Game of Lung Chen by George S. Romanovsky, Copyright by Lung Chen Company 1923â€; The booklet has extensive notes about the game written in pencil inside the back cover; The mahjong set and booklets from this accession (CAS 1989-0011-0001 and CAS 1989-0011-0002) were from the Hannan house, which was used as a residence for the Director of the California Academy of Sciences in the 1930s. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 15.7, Width = 16.2, Length = 23.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1988-0009-0043 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Stamp | |
| Culture | Filipino | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Philippines | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1904-1907 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Pigment | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 3.4, Max Diam = 7.5 | |
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CAS 2019-0004-0035 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Utensil (equestrian) | |
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| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Mongolia | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Paint | |
| Description | Long, carved wooden instrument to remove sweat from horses; Center is decorated with engraved swirls painted gold; Two engraved stacked diamonds at the top serve as the handle. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 27.9 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0389-1502 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bottle | |
| Culture | unknown | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | unknown | |
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| Other Geographic Data | Malaysia or Indochina? | |
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| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.6, Max Diam = 5.7 |
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