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Catalog Number CAS 0540-0168A,B   CAS 0540-0168A,B; Snuff bottle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Vessels
Object Name Snuff bottle
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist. Natal Province, Nqutu District
County
Other Geographic Data Kwazulu, Gubaze area, 5 km east of Nqutu, Manyathi Kraal
Maker's Name Esther Manyathi
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: aluminum; Glass; Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.3, Max Diam = 2.6

Catalog Number CAS 0513-0176A,B   CAS 0513-0176A,B; Snuff container
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Vessels
Object Name Snuff container
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Horn: gazelle; Beads; Goat leather; Wire; Tendon; Giraffe tail hair; Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.8, Length = 53.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0290   CAS 1984-0008-0290; Earring fragment
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Earring fragment
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Santa Cruz Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Santa Cruz
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Glass beads; Wood; Native cordage
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 9.0

Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0282   CAS 1984-0008-0282; Ornament
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Beads; Shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.0, Thickness = 1.1, Length = ca. 76.5

Catalog Number CAS 0147-0025   CAS 0147-0025; Ornament
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Nguni (Zulu, Ndebele)
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; Cotton (?); Thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 24.1

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0297A,B   CAS 1984-0008-0297A,B; Ornament (2 pieces)
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament (2 pieces)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Irian Jaya
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber; Glass beads; Woven fabric
Description Beaded ornament in two pieces; By tying the fringes of one piece to the fringe of the other piece, these items form an ornament that can be worn around the arm or leg.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.8, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 27.0
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