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CAS 1992-0010-0008A,B   CAS 1992-0010-0008A,B; Sword with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Sword with sheath
Culture Wa
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Myanmar (Burma)
State/Prov./Dist. Former Wa States
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 19th century or earlier
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Metal: Steel; Silver; Cotton (?)
Description A: Sword with wooden hilt wrapped in twisted silver wire and plain silver sheeting, with a saucer-shaped silver disc between the wire and sheet wrapped areas; Hollow, silver ball shaped like garlic bulb surmounts proximal end of hilt; Long slender steel blade is slightly curved and expands slightly toward distal end; Blade is stamped near hilt with two floral-like motifs; B: Wooden sheath wrapped in silver sheeting ornamented with twisted wire appliqué on both faces; Braided black cotton (?) carrying cord is wrapped around proximal end of sheath.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=6.3; B=5.5, Thickness = A=6.0; B=5.6, Length = A=90.0; B=57.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1992-0010-0003A,B   CAS 1992-0010-0003A,B; Sword with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Sword with sheath
Culture Wa
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Myanmar (Burma)
State/Prov./Dist. Former Wa States
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 19th century or earlier
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Metal: Steel; Silver; Silk
Description A: Sword with wooden hilt wrapped in silver wire on lower half and silver sheeting on upper half, the two design areas separated by saucer-shaped disc; Hollow cone-shaped ball surmounts proximal end of hilt; Extremely long steel blade is slightly curved, flaring to maximum width near the distal end; B: Wooden sheath wrapped in silver sheeting and further embellished with appliquéd plain and twisted silver wire; Braided orange silk carrying cord is wrapped around proximal end of sheath.
Dimensions (cm) Width = B=9.2, Thickness = B=5.7, Max Diam = A=10.8, Length = A=169.0; B=110.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0249A-D   CAS 0216-0249A-D; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Glass; Paint
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.4, Max Diam = 9.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0251   CAS 0216-0251; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.6, Width = 7.1, Length = 10.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0045A-C   CAS 0216-0045A-C; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Ch'ien-lung period (1736-1797)
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: copper; Enamel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.6, Width = 7.0, Length = 7.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0150A-C   CAS 0216-0150A-C; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Edo (Tokugawa) Period (1603-1868)
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Wood; Metal: bronze; Lacquer
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.2 (base); 7.5 (wick holder), Width = 14.2 (base), Length = 10.8 (base)

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0157   CAS 0216-0157; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Iron
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.8, Width = 7.9, Length = 9.3

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0166A-E   CAS 0216-0166A-E; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Wood; Metal: brass (?); Lacquer
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 91.0, Max Diam = 18.0

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0305   CAS 0216-0305; Lamp
Category Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 80.2, Rim Diam = 12.5, Max Diam = 23.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0288A-C   CAS 0216-0288A-C; Lantern
Category Lamps
Object Name Lantern
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1800
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Wood: cryptomeria; Clay; Rice paper; Paint
Description Daybreak lantern from the Yedo period, consisting of interior wooden box frame mounted on false bottom with small drawer; Sides of frame were originally covered with paper screens; Front side of frame is removable; Horizontal slat across lower part of frame has cutout for holding cup-shaped ceramic reservoir; Black wooden box with round cutout on front and crescent cutouts on sides (also originally covered with paper screens) fits over entire interior framework.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 38.0, Width = 23.5, Length = 23.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0169   CAS 0216-0169; Lantern
Category Lamps
Object Name Lantern
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Wire screening
Description Lantern constructed entirely of small mesh window screening around a wire frame in shape of Japanese garden lantern; Tripod base supports a cylindrical cage in which fireflies were kept; Small hinged door affords access to cage, which is covered with hexagonal roof; A metal tab in center of roof with a floral pattern secures a string for hanging.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.5, Max Diam = 7.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0034   CAS 0216-0034; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.7, Width = 9.3, Length = 8.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0036A,B   CAS 0216-0036A,B; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE)
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.4, Rim Diam = 10.2, Max Diam = 12.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0037   CAS 0216-0037; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.9, Max Diam = 6.5, Length = 6.9

Catalog Number CAS 0216-0038   CAS 0216-0038; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Sung Dynasty (960-1279 CE)
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.5, Rim Diam = 8.0, Max Diam = 11.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0039   CAS 0216-0039; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Sung Dynasty (960-1279 CE)
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.7, Max Diam = 17.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0040   CAS 0216-0040; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Sung Dynasty (960-1279 CE)
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.2, Max Diam = 18.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0041   CAS 0216-0041; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1800s
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Max Diam = 21.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0032   CAS 0216-0032; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hunan
County
Other Geographic Data Yuchou
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Sung Dynasty (960-1279 CE)
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 10.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0018   CAS 0216-0018; Lamp
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp
Culture Chinese
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1368-1644
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description Deep bowl shaped lamp with white "Blanc de chine" glaze from the Ming Dynasty; Rim is curved slightly inward; High wick stem, top of which is flush with lamp rim; Small round base; Except for the glaze, lamp is undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.3, Max Diam = 12.0
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