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CAS 0423-0039A,B   CAS 0423-0039A,B; Boar tusk ornament (2 pieces)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Boar tusk ornament (2 pieces)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Irian Jaya
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Boar tusks
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8; 2.0, Thickness = 0.9; 1.1, Length = 8.5; 9.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0036   CAS 0423-0036; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Irian Jaya
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Gold-lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima); Wood; Plant fiber; Pig fat; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.5, Max Diam = 25.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0425-0145   CAS 0425-0145; Penis sheath
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Penis sheath
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Indonesia
State/Prov./Dist. Irian Jaya
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Gourd; Opossum fur
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.5, Length = 48.3

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

Catalog Number

CAS 0435-0011   CAS 0435-0011; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Northwest Coast area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 19th century
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description Armband carved from a piece of turtle shell with incised designs; Worn by warriors.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.8, Max Diam = 10.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0437-0006   CAS 0437-0006; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Nassa shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 65.8

Catalog Number

CAS 1994-0009-0051   CAS 1994-0009-0051; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.2, Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 18.5 (coiled)

Catalog Number

CAS 0478-0003   CAS 0478-0003; Boar tusk ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Boar tusk ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Boar tusks; Teeth; Plant fiber; Seeds
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.5, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 19.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0425-0011   CAS 0425-0011; Boar tusks on cord
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Boar tusks on cord
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Boar tusks; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.8, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 333.8

Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0408   CAS 1984-0008-0408; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Coastal New Guinea
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 15.1

Catalog Number CAS 0543-0003   CAS 0543-0003; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Feathers
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 49.0, Width = ca. 28.0, Thickness = ca. 3.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0543-0004   CAS 0543-0004; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Feathers
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 12.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 23.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0543-0005   CAS 0543-0005; Leg band
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Leg band
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.2, Max Diam = 11.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0425-0148   CAS 0425-0148; Money belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Money belt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central Highlands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 279.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0033   CAS 0423-0033; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Highlands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Gold-lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima); Native cordage; Cotton string
Description Crescent-shaped pectoral pendant that has been cut to shape from a larger shell; Cut edges have all been ground smooth; Holes for suspending pendant from string have been biconically drilled at each upper point of the pendant and a single line of small dots (double row near one end) has been very shallowly incised or punched along upper edge of pendant on outer surface, continuing several cm along the outer edge on one end; Small bit of cotton string and native cordage are plied together and looped through one of the suspension holes.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 10.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0494-0001   CAS 0494-0001; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mendi area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell; Plant fiber; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 14.5, Length = 21.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0494-0002   CAS 0494-0002; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Ole
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell; Plant fiber; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 19.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0494-0003   CAS 0494-0003; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Ole
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Boar tusk; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 10.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0435-0015   CAS 0435-0015; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Sepik River region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Boar tusk; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.8, Thickness = 3.9, Length = 18.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0056   CAS 1984-0008-0056; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Samarai (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Ovula snail shell; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.2, Depth = 4.3, Length = 35.3
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