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CAS 2018-0002-0014   CAS 2018-0002-0014; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Tanna
Maker's Name Bosen
Date of Manufacture ca. 2000
Collection Name N/A
Materials Coconut shell
Description Armband made from a single piece of coconut shell; Rims are decorated with small, incised triangles all the way around; Exterior is further decorated with shallow, incised geometric designs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Max Diam = 9.4

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0052   CAS 2019-0004-0052; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headdress
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Pakistan
State/Prov./Dist. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool; Cowrie shells; Commercial buttons; Plastic beads; Cotton thread
Description Traditional women’s headdress, or shushut, from Northwest Pakistan; Long headdress woven primarily of thick brown wool; Top half is covered entirely with cowry shells, with some small beads woven in between and a large red pom-pom at the top center; Bottom is decorated with buttons and beads of various sizes and colors, surrounding four cowry shell “flowers” with button centers; Bottom is bordered by fine line embroidery in green and blue, below which the wool of the warp extends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 22.0, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 79.0

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0053   CAS 2019-0004-0053; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headdress
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Pakistan
State/Prov./Dist. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wool; Glass and plastic beads; Commercial buttons; Cowrie shells; Metal; Cotton thread
Description Traditional women’s headdress, or shushut, from Northwest Pakistan; Long headdress woven primarily of thick brown wool; The top band of the headdress sits around the head, allowing the long decorative panel to hang from the back of the head; The top band is decorated all around with cowry shells, metallic chain, and small beads, with a top border of beading in a floral pattern; The long panel that extends from the band is decorated primarily with small orange, yellow and red beads in chevron patterns; Panel is also embellished with cowry shell “flowers”, small white buttons, and metal bells; At the bottom the wool of the warp extends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 21.5, Thickness = 2.9, Length = 55.5

Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0057   CAS 2019-0004-0057; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hat
Culture
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Thailand
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Northern Thailand
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Metal: Silver; Glass beads; Indigo and other dyes
Description Child’s hat; Black cloth hat with panel of brightly colored embroidered geometric designs, primarily in colors of pink, red, and orange; Hat is embellished with glass and metal beads, metal coins, and two brass balls; Multicolored pom-pom is attached to the top and four strands of glass beads, one red, one blue and two white, hang down from the bottom as a strap.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.2, Width = 25.3, Thickness = 4.5

Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0005-0004   CAS 2019-0005-0004; Netsuke (donkey)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (donkey)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory (elephant tusk); Ink
Description Small ivory netsuke in the form of a donkey; Seated with front legs curled under body; Holes for cordage on proper left flank; Single Japanese kanji on underside.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.3, Width = 1.8, Length = 4.3

Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0005-0005   CAS 2019-0005-0005; Netsuke (seal)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Netsuke (seal)
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Ivory (elephant tusk); Ink
Description Small ivory netsuke in the form of a seal; Holes for cordage on underside; Single Japanese kanji on underside.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.5, Width = 1.6, Length = 5.3
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