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Catalog Number

 CAS 0583-0008   CAS 0583-0008; Joss stick holder
Category Ceremonial Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Joss stick holder
Culture Korean
Global Region East Asia
Country Korea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1973
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Max Diam = 11.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1990-0005-0003   CAS 1990-0005-0003; Burial cloth
Category Ceremonial Items; Textiles
Object Name Burial cloth
Culture Buyi (aka Bouyei)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Guizhou Province
County Anshun
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s to 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description Man's or woman's burial cloth, consisting of rectangular cotton panel completely embroidered in complex pattern of interlocking diamonds in blue, orange, green, gray, and several shades of brown; Warp ends form short fringe at both ends.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 36.5, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 73.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1990-0005-0001   CAS 1990-0005-0001; Burial cloth
Category Ceremonial Items; Textiles
Object Name Burial cloth
Culture Ge-Jia (aka Ge Jia)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Guizhou Province
County Huangping
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1980s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Silk embroidery yarn
Description Man's burial cloth (placed on deceased person's chest), consisting of rectangular panel completely embroidered with central yellow and green cross on red background, with green, lilac, and yellow borders; Cloth is symbolic of shield and is intended to protect deceased as he journeys toward land of ancestors, following death.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.5, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 34.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1990-0004-0005   CAS 1990-0004-0005; Burial cloth
Category Ceremonial Items; Textiles
Object Name Burial cloth
Culture Miao
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Guizhou Province
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s to 1980s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Indigo-dyed silk fabric; Commercial fabric; Embroidery yarn
Description Woman's burial cloth (placed on deceased person's chest), comprising rectangular indigo-dyed silk panel backed with commercial red fabric and embroidered with maroon, purple, green, and coral-colored circles and semicircles.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 34.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 34.8
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0063   CAS 2019-0004-0063; Bell
Category Ceremonial Items; Tools & Implements
Object Name Bell
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Cambodia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal
Description Metal bell with figure of a dancing Saraswati (Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art and learning) forming the handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.6, Width = 4.8, Max Diam = 3.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1548   CAS 0389-1548; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
Culture unknown
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Indochina
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Ivory; Metal; Coral
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.3, Width = 4.6, Length = 22.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1549   CAS 0389-1549; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
Culture unknown
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Ivory; Coral; Metal: Brass; Wood
Description Shallow tortoise shell spoon attached with brass pegs to handle made of ivory on distal end and alternating coral and wood/shell (?) bands on proximal and middle section.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 5.5, Length = 23.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1651   CAS 0389-1651; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
Culture unknown
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood; Shell; Coral; Metal: Brass
Description Shallow spoon bowl tapers to point on both ends; Long handle decorated with alternating bands of shell and brass inlaid with wood; Proximal end of handle is covered with coral.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.6, Width = 4.6, Length = 21.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0002-0005A,B   CAS 2014-0002-0005A,B; Tea kettle with lid
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Tea kettle with lid
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Unknown
County Unknown
Other Geographic Data Unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Tin; Copper
Description Round tin-lined copper tea kettle with flat base riveted to rounded sides; Short tapering cylindrical spout with its own hinged cover is attached to upper sides of kettle; Movable, arched handle is attached at opposite sides of kettle, just below rim; Image of peacock and clouds are embossed on sides of kettle and inlaid in tin with additional details etched or stamped; Six separate crescent-shaped pieces of copper are positioned around the rim and attached with rivets; Handle is embossed and decorated with pierced cross motif at its center; Separate lid for kettle is nearly flat with low sides that fit inside rim of kettle; Top of lid is decorated with four additional copper pieces that repeat the etched designs below the rim of the kettle; Knob handle in center of lid is also embossed and pierced; Japanese hallmark is stamped on base of kettle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.4, Max Diam = 18.2, Length = 20.5
Catalog Number CAS 2006-0002-0003   CAS 2006-0002-0003; Tea whisk
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Tea whisk
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; String
Description Whisk brush used to strain the tea leaves from the steeped tea during a Tea Ceremony; Made from a short segment of a bamboo rod of which one end has been carefully carved into numerous and very thin shavings or petals like the bristles of a brush; The bases of these bristles (where they remain attached to the original bamboo rod) are twined with several wrappings of fine string, causing every other bristle to fold inward and giving the final brush the appearance of an unfolding flower.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.7, Max Diam = 4.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0002-0006A,B   CAS 2014-0002-0006A,B; Teapot with lid
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Teapot with lid
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Unknown
County Unknown
Other Geographic Data Unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Cast iron
Description Round teapot with flat base, low squat body with rounded sides and low shoulder, surmounted by tall cylindrical neck that tapers very slightly toward mouth; Single upright and curved spout is attached to shoulder of teapot’s body and narrows in its diameter as it rises; Curved, immovable stirrup-shaped handle is attached two protruding flanges on opposite sides of the neck, just below rim; Separate flat lid with low lip to fit inside teapot’s mouth is surmounted with pierced finial; Shoulder of teapot is embossed with leaf and vine motif in very low relief, which also extends up lower portion of neck; Remainder of neck is embossed with groups of four vertical lines that are repeated ten times around the neck; Used to heat water for tea.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.3, Rim Diam = 7.6, Max Diam = 18.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0009-0010A-D   CAS 2006-0009-0010A-D; Chopsticks and carrying cases (2)
Category Culinary Items; Folk Toys
Object Name Chopsticks and carrying cases (2)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Tokyo Prefecture
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paper
Description Two pair of wooden chopsticks (B and D; individual chopsticks are not separated), each inside a folded paper carrying case (A and C) with a leaf print on the outside; Also attached to the front of each carrying case is a small doll with a body made from a toothpick and dressed in an elaborate kimono and obi made from folded paper; The two kimonos are worn in a different manner and the dolls’ hairstyles also differ from one another; Dolls of this type are especially popular around the time of Hina Matsuri, observed on March 3 and sometimes referred to as Girls Day, although its history and traditions are much more complex.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A,C=5.0; B,D=1.4, Thickness = A,C=0.7; B,D=0.5, Length = A,C=22.3; B,D=23.5
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1940A-C   CAS 0389-1940A-C; Chopsticks and carrying case
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Chopsticks and carrying case
Culture Tibetan
Global Region East Asia
Country Mongolia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Ivory; Metal: Silver; Coral; Leather
Description Pair of ivory chopsticks in silver carrying case; Case is decorated with coral; Short leather belt attached to case is designed to attach to belt of a traveler.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Max Diam = 12.2, Length = 23.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1939A-D   CAS 0389-1939A-D; Chopsticks with knife and sheath
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Chopsticks with knife and sheath
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Leather (shagreen); Bone; Brass; Iron; Lacquer; Shell: nacre (mother-of-pearl); Nickel silver
Description A: Steel knife with inset wood and bone handle with small brass end plate; B: Sheath of dark shagreen with metal furniture and bone distal end, with special receptacle to hold chopsticks; C,D: Pair of wooden chopsticks; From BRL 1982: "Trousse / China or Tibet / early 20th century. Knife: Blade has forged bolster, two fullers. Handle: Red wood handles with white bone ends, iron pins. Chopsticks: Two fancy ebony chopsticks. Scabbard: Wood, covered with black lacquer with mother of pearl bits; nickel silver hardware, white bone end; iron ring."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 29.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1934A-D   CAS 0389-1934A-D; Chopsticks with knife and sheath
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Chopsticks with knife and sheath
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1800-1900
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood: ebony; Silver; Copper alloy
Description A: Small steel bladed knife with ebony handle and silver bolster B: Ebony sheath with silver furnishing; C,D: Pair of steel chopsticks; From BRL 1982: "Small trousse / China / 19th century. Blade: Point of steel blade broken. Handle: Dark reddish wood handle and scabbard; grey metal mounts. Chopsticks: Silver, copper alloy."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 17.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1935A-D   CAS 0389-1935A-D; Chopsticks with knife and sheath
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Chopsticks with knife and sheath
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1800-1900
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Silver alloy; Cloisonné
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; C,D: Chopsticks; Sheath has main compartment to hold the knife and a smaller compartment on the front to hold the chopsticks; From BRL 1982: "Trousse: Knife, scabbard, two chopsticks / China or perhaps Korea / 19th century. Handle: Tortoise shell handle and scabbard, silver alloy mounts. Chopsticks: silver alloy chopsticks with blue cloisonné decoration."
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=1.2; B=1.8; C,D=0.3, Thickness = A=0.5; B=1.4; C,D=0.3, Length = A=12.6; B=8.9; C,D=13.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1937A-D   CAS 0389-1937A-D; Chopsticks with knife and sheath
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Chopsticks with knife and sheath
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800-1900
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Jade; Silk; Silver
Description A: Small steel bladed knife with tortoise shell handle and silver bolster; B: Tortoise shell sheath with silver furnishings and a plum-colored silk band with two jade ornaments; C,D: Pair of steel chopsticks; From BRL 1982: "Trousse / China / 19th century. Tortoise shell scabbard with silver alloy fittings and chopsticks; purple silk ribbons with green, jade fittings."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 17.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1773   CAS 0389-1773; Cleaver
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cleaver
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1900
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Wood
Description From BRL 1982: "Cleaver / Hong Kong / early 20th century. Blade: steel. Handle: Turned wood handle, brass ferrule. Marked 'made in Hong Kong, Wo Chin Keelee'; also marked in Chinese; small size, for fruit."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.2, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 27.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2000A-P   CAS 0389-2000A-P; Eating utensils in case with lid
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Eating utensils in case with lid
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1800-1850
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood; Ivory; Metal: Brass; Steel
Description Traveling set of eating utensils in carrying case with lid; Set includes two spoons, two forks, two sets of chopsticks, two brass sake cups, two brass sauce dishes, a steel skewer / tweezer and a skewer-like ivory utensil; The spoons, forks, and chopsticks are brass with ivory handles.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.1 (case), Length = 33.5 (case)

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2196A-C   CAS 0389-2196A-C; Hibachi
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Hibachi
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 33.4, Max Diam = 32.0
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