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Catalog Number

 CAS 0471-0086   CAS 0471-0086; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
Culture Kikuyu
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 Colobus monkey (Colobus sp.) skin; Rabbit skin; Fabric
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 33.0, Max Diam = 16.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0471-0078   CAS 0471-0078; Leg bells
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg bells
Culture Kikuyu
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 Metal: Iron; String; Rubber
Description Leg bells; Smelted iron pounded and shaped into bell; Rubber cut and curled then sewn into a band; Six bells side-by-side on one side of the band, hanging from the bottom; These bells were worn by [male] elders for dancing as well as walking.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.2, Max Diam = 9.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0471-0079   CAS 0471-0079; Leg bells
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg bells
Culture Kikuyu
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 Metal: Iron; String; Rubber
Description Leg bells; Smelted iron pounded and shaped into bell; Rubber cut and curled then sewn into a band; Six bells side-by-side on one side of the band, hanging from the bottom; These bells were worn by [male] elders for dancing as well as walking.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 9.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0471-0076A,B   CAS 0471-0076A,B; Sandals
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sandals
Culture Kikuyu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Gitaru
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cow hide
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.7, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 27.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0018-0135   CAS 0018-0135; Waist ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Waist ornament
Culture Kikuyu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Leather; Glass beads; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Metal chain
Description Clothing accessory ornament worn around the waist by young women, consisting of triangular leather panel completely decorated on front by beadwork; Pattern consists of central row of overlapping circles in pink and red with row of cowrie shell beads down the center, all on multi-colored background (white, red, pink, black, white, and blue; Red and pink beads form a border around all three sides, with additional blue and white border along top; Short lengths of metal chain form fringe along bottom; Leather thong for attaching ornament to waist is threaded through pair of holes along top.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.7, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 20.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1994-0010-0007   CAS 1994-0010-0007; Basket or hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Basket or hat
Culture Klamath
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Oregon
County Modoc, CA, Klamath, OR
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s-1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tule or bulrush (Scirpus acutus) stems; Cattail (Typha latifolia) leaves
Description Round basket or woman's hat with flat base and rounded sides rising vertically to rim; Woven in 2-strand twining with single row of 3-strand twining at outer edge of base; Designs are in full-twist overall and include 2 parallel zigzag bands of stacked parallelograms, framed above by band of alternating brown and natural wefts and below by 4 truncated triangles connected by narrow line.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Max Diam = 15.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1994-0010-0006   CAS 1994-0010-0006; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Oregon
County Modoc, CA, Klamath, OR
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s-1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tule or bulrush (Scirpus acutus) stems; Cattail (Typha latifolia) leaves
Description Round woman’s hat with flat base and slightly rounded sides; Woven in 2-strand twining; Circular design of staggered blocks is in half-twist overlay, with the wefts floating on interior; Designs on sides are in wrapped twining and include 2 bands of stacked, paired parallelograms repeated 4 times, framed above and below by checkerboard bands.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.8, Max Diam = 15.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0497-0006   CAS 0497-0006; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Oregon
County Modoc, CA, Klamath, OR
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tule or bulrush (Scirpus acutus) stems; Cattail (Typha latifolia) stems; Dyed porcupine quills; Nettle (Urtica dioica) stems
Description Woman's hat with rounded base and slightly rounded sides; Woven primarily in 2-strand twining with possibly 3-strand twining on base; Designs are in full-twist overlay and include 5-point star (interior divided into quadrants) within open circle on base, and motif of 3 diagonally stacked parallelograms (each containing V-shape in porcupine quill) repeated 3 times around sides.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Rim Diam = 16.0, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0152   CAS 0145-0152; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath or Modoc
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Oregon
County Modoc, Siskiyou, CA, Klamath, OR
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tule or bulrush (Scirpus acutus) stems; Cattail (Typha latifolia) leaves or nettle (Urtica dioica) stems; Phragmites reed
Description Round woman’s hat with flat base and flaring sides; Woven in 2-strand twining; Warp ends are folded inward at rim and bound in final row of twining; Designs on sides are done in full-twist overlay and consist of 4 plain bands, alternating with bands of exposed warp.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.5, Max Diam = ca. 19.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0108-0011   CAS 0108-0011; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with rounded base and sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and lattice twining near base and rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair fern and is divided into 3 registers; On crown are concentric bands; Middle and rim registers show units of diagonally stacked triangles.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Max Diam = 19.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0127-0007   CAS 0127-0007; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and curving sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and maidenhair fern and divided into 3 registers; 5-point star is on crown; Middle and rim registers show 3 motifs of stacked parallelograms with negative terraced units within and diagonal bisecting lines ("flint pattern with snake lines").
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Max Diam = 18.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0127-0013   CAS 0127-0013; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and rounded sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair fern and is divided into 3 registers; Open circle with 4 "foot pattern" motifs is on crown; Middle and rim registers have stacked parallelograms that are bisected with terraced band ("sharp tooth with striped water snake" pattern).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.3, Max Diam = 17.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0094   CAS 0145-0094; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with rounded bases and sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and maidenhair fern and is divided into 3 registers; On crown is black circle with 3 units of 3 triangles each; Middle and rim registers show stacked parallelograms that are bisected diagonally.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.7, Max Diam = 21.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0095   CAS 0145-0095; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and curved sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair fern and is divided into 3 registers; Whirling sunburst motif is on crown; Middle and rim registers show stacked parallelograms with serrated ends ("Sharp Tooth" pattern).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Max Diam = 19.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0096   CAS 0145-0096; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and curved sides, primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and lattice twining near base and rim; Design in bear grass and maidenhair and woodwardia ferns in half-twist overlay is divided into 3 registers; 7-petal floral decorates base; Middle and rim registers show terraced parallelograms flanked by stacked triangles ("Ladder" pattern).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.2, Max Diam = 19.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0145-0097   CAS 0145-0097; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with rounded base and curving sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base; Design is in half-twist overlay in bear grass and woodwardia fern and is divided into 3 registers; On base or crown is central sunburst pattern framed by plain band; Middle and rim registers contain stacked parallelograms bisected diagonally ("Snake" and "Flint" patterns).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.2, Max Diam = 17.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0235-0021   CAS 0235-0021; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and curved sides; Woven primarily in plain weave with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair fern and is divided into 3 registers; Dashed band decorates crown; Middle register (bordered by serrated-edged bands) 4 pairs of hourglass shapes; Rim register contains 4 parallelograms.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Max Diam = 16.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0017-0005   CAS 0017-0005; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and curved sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia fern and is divided into 3 registers; Plain bands and bands of geometrics decorate crown; Middle register shows 6 triangles flanked by smaller ones; Rim register has band of small triangles and pairs of small rectangles (?).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.8, Max Diam = 16.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0048-0014   CAS 0048-0014; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Young woman's hat with rounded base and gently rounded sides; Woven primarily in 2-strand twining with 3-strand twining at basket start and single row of lattice twining at lower side and another just below rim; Design field is divided into 3 registers, each containing geometric designs woven in half-twist overlay technique; Primary design on central register is complex zigzag pattern that includes positive and negative triangles.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.4, Max Diam = 16.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0048-0016   CAS 0048-0016; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves
Description Hemispherical young woman's hat with rounded base and sided; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and near rim; Design is in bear grass and maidenhair fern and is divided into 3 registers; Concentric bands decorate the crown; Middle register shows motif of 3 small triangles repeated 8 times and arranged in zigzag pattern; Rim register has 4 parallelograms.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.1, Max Diam = 17.4
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