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CAS 1991-0004-0022   CAS 1991-0004-0022; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Phami Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Dag Akha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Hollow, hand-forged bracelet with expanded pointed ends and engraved and stamped geometric and floral designs.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 7.9

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0004-0020   CAS 1991-0004-0020; Necklace / neck ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace / neck ring
Culture Phami Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Dag Akha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Woman's solid silver neck ring with tapering, S-shaped ends.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 10.2

Catalog Number CAS 1991-0004-0015   CAS 1991-0004-0015; Apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Apron
Culture Phami Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Dag Akha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Metal: Silver; Glass beads; Indigo and other dyes
Description Woman's apron of hand woven, indigo-dyed cotton fabric, decorated on front with bands of appliqué and cross-stitch embroidery and silver beads; Glass bead fringe over cotton fringe along bottom edge.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 41.0

Catalog Number CAS 1991-0004-0014   CAS 1991-0004-0014; Jacket
Category Textiles
Object Name Jacket
Culture Phami Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Dag Akha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Indigo and other dyes
Description Woman's jacket of hand woven, indigo-dyed cotton fabric with patchwork and cross-stitch embroidered panels on sleeves and overlapping cross-stitch embroidered panels on lower front and entire back of jacket.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 131.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 65.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0004-0017A,B   CAS 1991-0004-0017A,B; Leggings
Category Textiles
Object Name Leggings
Culture Phami Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Dag Akha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Indigo and other dyes
Description Pair of woman's leggings of hand woven, indigo-dyed fabric sewn into tubes and decorated on front with overlapping panels of cross-stitch embroidery.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.5, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 34.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0004-0023   CAS 1991-0004-0023; Shirt or halter
Category Textiles
Object Name Shirt or halter
Culture Phami Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Dag Akha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Indigo-dyed cotton; Metal: Silver; Glass beads
Description Rectangular wrap-around shirt or halter worn by adult women; Tied at side and over one shoulder; Decorated on front with four rows of hammered and stamped diamond-shaped and round conchas, with intervening spaces filled with small hemispherical silver beads; Rows of conchas separated by single rows of red or white glass beads.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.0 (folded), Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 7.9, Length = 41.5

Catalog Number CAS 1991-0004-0019   CAS 1991-0004-0019; Shoulder bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Shoulder bag
Culture Phami Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Dag Akha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Silver (metal) and glass beads; Indigo and other dyes
Description Man's or woman's shoulder bag of hand woven, indigo-dyed fabric, decorated on front with bands of cross-stitch embroidery, 3 short strands of glass beads across midsection, silver beads along sides, and glass bead and cotton fringe on lower corners.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 32.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 25.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1991-0004-0016   CAS 1991-0004-0016; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Phami Akha
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist. Chaing Rai
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Dag Akha
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Indigo dyes
Description Woman's one piece skirt of handwoven, indigo-dyed cotton with drawstring waist; Front is plain; Back is heavily pleated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 41.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 36.0

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0066   CAS 2019-0004-0066; Cow bell
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Cow bell
Culture Shan / Thai Yai
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Vietnam (Thailand)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo and other wood; Fiber cordage; Lime stain; Metal
Description Cow bell made from cylindrical piece of bamboo cane that is incised on exterior with geometric designs which are then rubbed with white lime; Two small holes have been cut in the center of the sides of bamboo, opposite each other, and then a line cut from them to the bottom edge which is open; Pair of two-piece carved and hinged wooden clappers are attached to upper, opposite, sides of bell by a cordage loop; When the bell is swung, the clappers strike the exterior of the bell producing a light sound by which the cattle can be tracked; This style of cow bell is originally from Thailand and the Shan State of Myanmar.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Width = 6.8, Length = 10.0

Catalog Number CAS 1990-0005-0004A-C   CAS 1990-0005-0004A-C; Baby carrier
Category Textiles
Object Name Baby carrier
Culture Shui
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 cotton; Horse hair; Silk thread; Metal: Copper disks
Description Flat baby carrier constructed from numerous cotton panels, each heavily dyed in indigo and elaborately embroidered using various techniques, including Ma-wei technique (bundles of horse hair wrapped with silk thread and then sewn down), and decorated with handmade copper disk beads; 2 rectangular straps, also embroidered, are attached at one end and fastened around wearer's waist.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 58.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 107.8

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 1988-0009-0021   CAS 1988-0009-0021; Shield
Category Weaponry
Object Name Shield
Culture Tinguian or Kalinga
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Luzon
County
Other Geographic Data Northern Luzon
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1904-1907
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Wood
Description Rectangular shield carved from single piece of lightweight wood, convex in transverse cross section, with bulging center; Three prongs extend from the top and two from the bottom, the overall form representing a stylized man with upraised arms; Two rows of braided bamboo (?) fiber are located along top and bottom of shield to prevent splitting; Center bulge is hollowed out on reverse to form handle; Exterior of shield is completely blackened.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.7, Depth = 8.1, Length = 86.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0429-0011   CAS 0429-0011; Turtle shell ornament (circle)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (circle)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 1.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0429-0020   CAS 0429-0020; Turtle shell ornament (fish)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (fish)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 4.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0429-0016   CAS 0429-0016; Turtle shell ornament (letter "A")
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (letter "A")
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 4.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0429-0014   CAS 0429-0014; Turtle shell ornament (letter "B")
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (letter "B")
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 4.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0429-0017   CAS 0429-0017; Turtle shell ornament (letter "C")
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (letter "C")
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 4.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0429-0015   CAS 0429-0015; Turtle shell ornament (letter "D")
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (letter "D")
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.1, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0429-0007   CAS 0429-0007; Turtle shell ornament (oval)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (oval)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 2.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0429-0008   CAS 0429-0008; Turtle shell ornament (oval)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Turtle shell ornament (oval)
Culture unknown
Global Region East Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 2.1
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