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CAS 0429-0044   CAS 0429-0044; Ivory carving (woman with demon mask)
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving (woman with demon mask)
Culture Japanese (Chinese manufacture)
Global Region East Asia
Country China
State/Prov./Dist. Hong Kong
County
Other Geographic Data City: Hong Kong
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory; Ink
Description Ivory carving of woman carrying jar with long handle in right hand, left hand folded behind back; Her head rotates to reveal a demon mask.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.7, Width = 4.3, Length = 2.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0228-0006   CAS 0228-0006; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Japanese: Ainu
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hokkaido
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1875
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.6, Max Diam = 39.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0228-0002A,B   CAS 0228-0002A,B; Socks
Category Basketry
Object Name Socks
Culture Japanese: Ainu
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hokkaido
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1875
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 40.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0228-0003   CAS 0228-0003; Prayer stick
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 0228-0004   CAS 0228-0004; Textile fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Textile fragment
Culture Japanese: Ainu
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hokkaido
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1875
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.7, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 35.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0228-0005   CAS 0228-0005; Weaving shuttle
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Weaving shuttle
Culture Japanese: Ainu
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist. Hokkaido
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1875
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.9, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 77.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0478-0001   CAS 0478-0001; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Kalinga
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Metal; Teeth (canine); Paint
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 12.8

Catalog Number

CAS 1986-0014-0001   CAS 1986-0014-0001; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Kalinga
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood (bamboo?); Plant fiber; Paint
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.2, Max Diam = 12.6

Catalog Number CAS 2005-0001-0001   CAS 2005-0001-0001; Shield
Category Weaponry
Object Name Shield
Culture Kalinga or Tinguian
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1917
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Rattan; Paint
Description Shield carved from single piece of wood in roughly rectangular shape that is slightly wider at top, with 3 cylindrical prongs extending out from the top and two prongs extending from the bottom; Shield is concave in cross-section and center area of front protrudes outward in a diamond shape; Same area is hollowed out from the reverse side to form a small handhold; Front and back of shield are painted black, except for large area on each prong and a slightly raised, crescent-shaped area along each side on front face, the latter decorated with small black painted motifs including X's, zigzags, and dots; Pair of braided rattan bands are wrapped around shield near top and second pair around bottom and all are lashed to shield with additional rattan strips.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 32.5, Thickness = 7.3, Length = 124.3

Catalog Number CAS 2022-0002-0040   CAS 2022-0002-0040; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Kayan
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Myanmar (Burma)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 41.4, Max Diam = 38.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0583-0009A,B   CAS 0583-0009A,B; Incense burner with lid
Category Ceremonial Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Incense burner with lid
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 = 18.3, Max Diam = 12.4

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 0583-0011   CAS 0583-0011; Spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Spoon
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) Width = 4.6, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 20.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1908   CAS 0389-1908; Spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Spoon
Culture Korean
Global Region East Asia
Country Korea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Koryo (Goryeo) Dynasty (918–1392 CE)
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.9, Width = 3.5, Length = 28.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1909   CAS 0389-1909; Spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Spoon
Culture Korean
Global Region East Asia
Country Korea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Koryo (Goryeo) Dynasty (918–1392 CE)
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.4, Width = 3.4, Length = 26.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0583-0012   CAS 0583-0012; Wine cup
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Wine cup
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 = 3.6, Max Diam = 8.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0583-0014   CAS 0583-0014; Stew pot
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Stew pot
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 = 6.2, Max Diam = 16.2

Catalog Number CAS 0583-0007   CAS 0583-0007; Candle stick / holder
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Candle 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 = 18.4, Max Diam = 7.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0583-0013   CAS 0583-0013; Offering cup
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Offering cup
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 = 10.5, Max Diam = 13.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0583-0010A,B   CAS 0583-0010A,B; Rice bowl with lid
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Rice bowl with lid
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 = 7.5, Max Diam = 10.1
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