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Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0227   CAS 1984-0008-0227; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name 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 Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Cassowary feathers; Bark fiber; Woven fabric; Cordage
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 30.0, Thickness = 8.9, Length = ca. 12.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0013-0039   CAS 1998-0013-0039; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Boar tusks; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.3, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 8.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0165A,B   CAS 1984-0008-0165A,B; Ornaments (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornaments (2)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Samarai (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Shell: Conus; Sennit fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.5; 1.4, Max Diam = 6.5; 7.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0237A-H   CAS 1984-0008-0237A-H; Ornaments (8)
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Ornaments (8)
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 Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Pig tusk
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.7 to 2.4, Length = 11.0 to 21.5

Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0049   CAS 2014-0001-0049; Penis sheath
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Penis sheath
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; Seeds; Feathers; Earth pigments
Description Penis sheath consisting of a long hollow gourd covered on exterior with a woven string netting that is painted black with white zigzag stripes and further embellished with bundles of several short strings of seeds and shells; Near top of sheath is a face woven of same string or cordage as the sheath and decorated with cowrie shell eyes and feathers.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 9.4, Length = ca. 52.0

Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0051   CAS 2014-0001-0051; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Purse
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bone: cassowary; Paint
Description Long bone of cassowary bird that has been split longitudinally, leaving the proximal end intact; Broken edges have been ground smooth and the proximal end of the bone has been painted red; Small pocket formed by interior of bone near proximal end is used by men as a purse for carrying money or other valuables, and then entire bone purse is inserted into one’s belt or loincloth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.6, Depth = 3.6, Length = 29.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0013-0007   CAS 1998-0013-0007; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Max Diam = 8.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0013-0008   CAS 1998-0013-0008; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Max Diam = 8.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0013-0014   CAS 1998-0013-0014; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Max Diam = ca. 6.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0543-0006   CAS 0543-0006; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Headdress
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 = 8.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = ca. 42.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0042   CAS 0423-0042; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name 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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.3, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 61.8

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0013-0001   CAS 1998-0013-0001; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Nassa shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 26.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0283   CAS 1984-0008-0283; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name 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 Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Sennit; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.3, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 58.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0055   CAS 1984-0008-0055; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name 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 Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Dog teeth; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.8, Thickness = 3.3, Length = ca. 26.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0061   CAS 1984-0008-0061; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name 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 Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Bark; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.2, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 18.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1986-0008-0001   CAS 1986-0008-0001; Ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Madang Province
County
Other Geographic Data Madang Market
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: cowrie (Cypraeidae); Seed
Description
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.6, Max Diam = 31.5

Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0010   CAS 1984-0008-0010; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Eastern New Guinea
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1928
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.7, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 15.0

Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0061   CAS 2014-0001-0061; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Lime; Stain
Description Hair comb made from a wide piece of bamboo cut from the side of a whole cane; Distal end has been cut with parallel longitudinal cuts to form 16 very long teeth; Dorsal side of comb on proximal end (above the teeth) is very shallowly carved with various geometric designs whose outlines are rubbed with white lime and their interior negative spaces are lightly stained black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Depth = 1.8, Length = 23.8

Catalog Number CAS 2014-0001-0062   CAS 2014-0001-0062; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Stain
Description Hair comb made from a wide piece of bamboo cut from the side of a whole cane; Distal end has been cut with parallel longitudinal cuts to form 7 very long teeth; Dorsal side of comb on proximal end (above the teeth) is very shallowly carved with 4 columns of contiguous triangles, leaving the original surface in the form of two parallel columns of diamonds, which each contain a smaller, shallowly carved diamond outline; All carved away areas are stained black to dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.9, Depth = 1.1, Length = 36.4

Catalog Number CAS 0435-0008   CAS 0435-0008; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Comb / hair 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 Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 29.5
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