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CAS 0448-0008   CAS 0448-0008; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Outer Yap Islands, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Shell
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.6, Width = 14.5, Length = 29.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0448-0002   CAS 0448-0002; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Outer Yap Islands, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Plastic
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.7, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 16.2

Catalog Number CAS 1998-0002-0018   CAS 1998-0002-0018; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Tahiti
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber; Thread; Aniline dyes
Description Rectangular purse with triangular bottom edge, woven in medium-width pandanus strips in simple plaiting (over one, under one) technique; Reverse side of purse is folded over front to form triangular flap; Lower border on flap and lower borders on front and back are decorated with bands of dyed (red) pandanus fibers woven in overlay technique; Front and back are also decorated with 3 red V-shaped motifs; Braided pandanus fiber carrying strap is sewn into each upper corner of purse with thread.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 21.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0002-0016   CAS 1998-0002-0016; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Polynesian: Tahitian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Tahiti
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber; Aniline dyes; Metal
Description Rectangular purse of narrow pandanus fiber strips that are woven in simple (over one, under one) plaiting technique; Bottom and side edges of purse form their own selvages; Reverse side of purse extends up and folds over front to form triangular flap; Front and back of purse are decorated with parallelograms woven of dyed (red and gray) pandanus strips that are woven in overlay technique; Braided pandanus fiber strap is woven into upper corners of purse; Small metal snap is sewn to underside of front flap.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 19.7

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0002-0017   CAS 1998-0002-0017; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Polynesian: Tahitian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Tahiti
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber; Aniline dyes; Thread
Description Rectangular purse of pandanus fiber strips that are woven in simple (over one, under one) plaiting technique; Lower portion is woven of narrow strips and upper 5 cm are woven of medium width strips; Side edges of purse form their own selvages, while bottom edge is machine sewn together with thread; Front and back of purse are decorated with band of pink and green parallelograms and narrow pink zigzag band, woven in overlay technique; Braided pandanus fiber strap is sewn with thread inside upper corners of purse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 20.0

Catalog Number

CAS 2011-0004-0026   CAS 2011-0004-0026; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse
Culture Polynesian: Tongan, Samoan, or Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga, Samoa or Fiji
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber; Plastic
Description Purse in the shape of a fish, woven of pandanus fibers in a simple tapestry weave; Interior of purse is lined with pieces cut from a commercially woven plastic bag; Exterior is decorated with pieces of pandanus fiber that are cut and machine-sewn in rows to resemble fish scales; Single braided handle is incorporated into purse’s rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.0, Width = 36.0, Thickness = 6.1

Catalog Number CAS 0448-0014A,B   CAS 0448-0014A,B; Purse with lid
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse with lid
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Atoll: Ulithi, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Plastic
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.5, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 9.2

Catalog Number CAS 0448-0007A,B   CAS 0448-0007A,B; Purse with lid
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse with lid
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Outer Yap Islands, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.9, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 11.3

Catalog Number CAS 2016-0005-0008A,B   CAS 2016-0005-0008A,B; Purse with wallet
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Purse with wallet
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Kosrae
County
Other Geographic Data Eastern Caroline Islands
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1986
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Commercial twine
Description A: Purse; B: Wallet; Purse with wallet, both woven of plant fibers; The purse is woven into a pouch with a fold-over top and has “KOSRAE” woven into the design on the front; The wallet folds into thirds; Both pieces have woven button clasps which secure via loop
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=29.8; B=11.0, Thickness = A=3.7; B=3.2, Length = A=39.8; B=22.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0586-0001A,B   CAS 0586-0001A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Sandals
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 Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.9, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 24.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0587-0001A,B   CAS 0587-0001A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Sandals
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 Plant fiber; Cotton (?) cloth
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 23.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0425-0180A,B   CAS 0425-0180A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Sandals
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 Straw (rice straw)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.0, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 30.0

Catalog Number CAS 0310-0004A,B   CAS 0310-0004A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Sandals
Culture Polynesian: Maori
Global Region Oceania
Country New Zealand
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South Island, probably
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Flax (Phormiun tenax)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.2, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 21.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0487-0006   CAS 0487-0006; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Admiralty Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Manus
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable fiber; Beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Max Diam = 7.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0487-0007   CAS 0487-0007; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Admiralty Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Manus
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable fiber; Beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Max Diam = 7.6

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0057   CAS 1984-0008-0057; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Central Vanuatu, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Cordage; Glass beads
Description Armband consisting of a woven fiber band that is completely decorated on its exterior with small glass trade beads arranged in diagonal columns of stacked triangles in colors of red, white, blue, and black; Armbands of this type are worn by men to denote a particular societal status or grade.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.5, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = ca. 10.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0018-0158   CAS 0018-0158; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Swahili
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Beads; Plant fiber thread
Description Beaded girl’s armband, worn tied on the upper arm.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 22.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0540-0128   CAS 0540-0128; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Mkonjane area, 29 km from Blood River, 5 km from road, Sibiya Kraal
Maker's Name Nelene Sibiya
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Plastic; Twine
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.8, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 38.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0540-0129   CAS 0540-0129; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Mkonjane area, 29 km from Blood River, 5 km from road, Sibiya Kraal
Maker's Name Nelene Sibiya
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Plastic; Twine
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 36.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0540-0130   CAS 0540-0130; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Armband
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Mkonjane area, 29 km from Blood River, 5 km from road, Sibiya Kraal
Maker's Name Nelene Sibiya
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass; Plastic; Twine
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.8, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 32.1
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