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Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0025   CAS 0477-0025; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Coconut fiber; Shells
Description Warrior's belt woven in a balanced simple tapestry weave, using paired 2-ply coconut fiber warps and 2-ply coconut fiber wefts; At each end, the six paired warps are recombined to form three bundles which are then braided together to form tapered end ties; 48 medium-sized white snail shells are sewn in evenly spaced pairs along the entire length of the belt.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 136.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0100   CAS 0477-0100; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
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 Teri Lefar Waddell
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus leaf
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.7, Length = ca. 89.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0101   CAS 0477-0101; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
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 Teri Lefar Waddell
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus leaves
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.7, Length = ca. 127.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0448-0017   CAS 0448-0017; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Eurapik, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell; Coconut fiber rope
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.1, Length = 101.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0011   CAS 2017-0002-0011; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clam shell; Coconut shell (?); Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Hibiscus fiber
Description Woman’s belt comprising nine side-by-side strands of small white shell disk beads and dark brown coconut shell or turtle shell disk beads, all strung on hibiscus fiber cordage; Beads are strung in alternating brown and white blocks of color, separated by long, narrow turtle shell spacer bars, to form geometric patterns; At each end, the hibiscus fibers on which the beads are strung become warp fibers and are woven in a twining technique using additional hibiscus fibers as the wefts, forming a small triangular area before the warp fibers are again recombined into three groups which are then braided together to form long end ties; Near the end of each tie, the fibers are tied off, leaving the remaining fibers as short fringe; According to original accession entry for similar piece (CAS 0477), this type of belt is worn for prestige and as a display of wealth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.7, Thickness = 0.8, Length = ca. 127.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0012   CAS 2017-0002-0012; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clam shell; Coconut shell (?); Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Coconut shell husk
Description Woman’s belt comprising nine side-by-side strands of small white shell disk beads and dark brown coconut shell or turtle shell disk beads, all strung on coconut shell husk fiber cordage; Beads are strung in alternating brown and white blocks of color, separated by long, narrow turtle shell spacer bars, to form geometric patterns; At each end, the fiber cordage is woven loosely together, forming a small triangular area before being combined into three groups which are then braided together to form long end ties; Near the end of each tie, the fibers are tied off, leaving the remaining fibers as fringe; According to original accession entry for similar piece (CAS 0477), this type of belt is worn for prestige and as a display of wealth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.7, Thickness = 0.9, Length = ca. 123.5
Catalog Number CAS 2017-0002-0013   CAS 2017-0002-0013; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Coconut shell; Clam shell; Coconut shell husk
Description Belt composed of double strand of large, brown, coconut shell disk beads, all of roughly the same size; Sections of brown shell beads are divided by larger, rectangular white clam shell beads which span the length of the double strand; Four white clam shell disk beads are clustered together on one strand near the proximal end; Ends have additional rectangular beads of both clam and coconut shell, and are knotted together to form continuous strand.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.6, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 69.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0014   CAS 2017-0002-0014; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Belt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: cowrie (Cypraeidae); Metal; Plant fiber
Description Belt composed of cowrie shells strung together on metal attachment chains; Metal chains attached to shells with plant fiber cordage glued into crevice of shell; Shells are clustered in groups of four, connected together at the narrow ends; The wider ends are paired together, creating an X-like pattern; Belt fastener is a two-piece, thin, square metal plate with a small hook extending for clasp closure; Both pieces of fastener have rounded ends with incised lines along edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.1, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 69.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0005-0007   CAS 2017-0005-0007; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1974
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Commercial string
Description Decorative hair comb constructed of thin strips of wood; Wood strips splay out towards both proximal and distal ends; At base of teeth a wooden crossbar is held in place with elaborate twining of fibers or string.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 18.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0005-0008   CAS 2017-0005-0008; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1974
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber
Description Decorative hair comb constructed of multiple thin, tapered strips of wood; Wooden strips are twined together with string.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 41.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0028   CAS 2017-0002-0028; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell)
Description Hair comb fashioned from rectangular piece of turtle shell that has been highly polished on both faces; 19 teeth averaging 5 cm in length are cut along lower edge, while upper edge is cut into decorative scalloped shape; Entire comb has been steamed and bent into concave shape.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.4, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 4.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0029   CAS 2017-0002-0029; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber
Description Hair comb made from thin bamboo strips that are attached together at the center with fiber binding; Beyond the bound area, the bamboo strips splay outward to form the comb's very long teeth; Two sets of brown and undyed fibers bind the teeth decoratively as they expand outward; On opposite end, the strips are cut off evenly except for the two center strips and two on each outer end which extend outward; Center pair of distal ends are broken off, one at the base, one halfway; One pair of outer distal ends are broken off at base.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.3, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 36.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0030   CAS 2017-0002-0030; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Hair comb made from thin bamboo strips that are attached together at the center and held together with 4 bamboo pegs; Beyond the pegged area, the bamboo strips splay outward to form the comb's very long teeth; On opposite end, the strips are cut off evenly near the center, except for the two center strips and one on each outer end which extend outward; Center pair of distal ends are broken off near tip; Both outer distal ends are broken off.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.7, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 36.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0031   CAS 2017-0002-0031; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Hair comb made from thin bamboo strips that are attached together at the center and held together with 3 bamboo pegs; Beyond the pegged area, the bamboo strips splay outward to form the comb's very long teeth; On opposite end, the strips are cut off evenly near the center, except for the two center strips and two on each outer end which extend outward; Center pair of distal ends are broken off near tip; One pair of side distal ends are broken off near base.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.9, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 46.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2002-0001-0001   CAS 2002-0001-0001; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description Comb made from 14 thin bamboo strips that are bound together at the center and held together with 4 bamboo pegs; Beyond the pegged area, the bamboo strips splay outward to form the comb's very long teeth; On opposite end, the strips are cut off evenly except for the two center strips and two on each outer end which extend outward.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 33.0
Catalog Number CAS 0477-0009   CAS 0477-0009; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mangrove wood
Description Hair comb worn by men.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.7, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 36.5
Catalog Number CAS 0477-0010   CAS 0477-0010; Comb / hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Comb / hair ornament
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mangrove wood
Description Hair comb worn by men.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 39.3
Catalog Number CAS 2017-0002-0015   CAS 2017-0002-0015; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Conus; Plant fiber; Dye
Description Headband composed of single strand of conus shells attached to flat, plant fiber band; Band composed of parallel strips of undyed fiber wrapped with green dyed fibers forming a chevron-like pattern; Shells have had a hole drilled into the narrow end and and thus sewn to the band adjacent to one another.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 7.5, Thickness = 1.2, Length = ca. 28.0
Catalog Number CAS 2017-0002-0016   CAS 2017-0002-0016; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Conus; Plant fiber; Dye
Description Headband composed of single strand of conus shells attached to flat, plant fiber band; Band composed of parallel strips of undyed fiber wrapped with green and pink dyed fibers forming a chevron-like pattern; Shells have had a hole drilled into the narrow end and and thus sewn to the band adjacent to one another.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 7.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = ca. 26.0
Catalog Number CAS 2016-0005-0013   CAS 2016-0005-0013; Headband / shell lei
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headband / shell lei
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970-80
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber: Pandanus leaves; Raffia grass leaves, Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Commercial wool yarn; Commercial thread
Description Headband / shell lei composed of a woven plant fiber ring to which cowrie shells are attached by the short ends so that they protrude on the exterior of the ring.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 18.0, Thickness = ca. 1.0, Length = ca. 23.0
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