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CAS 1996-0005-0001   CAS 1996-0005-0001; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Tafea
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Tanna; Nakamal (Village) of Lenapoas
Maker's Name Iarpitang Bosen
Date of Manufacture 1995
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark
Description Man's belt made from strips of beaten bark, similar to tapa cloth; Inner face is painted plain black; Outer face is painted with two rows of opposing black diamonds; Worn only by man in a village who is called Iremera, "Master of the Heavens" or "Turtle Cooker."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 148.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0135   CAS 1984-0008-0135; Loincloth
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Loincloth
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Santa Cruz Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Anuda (Cherry)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.5, Length = 311.0

Catalog Number CAS 0286-0001   CAS 0286-0001; Loincloth
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Loincloth
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Betel nut shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 127.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0099   CAS 1984-0008-0099; Loincloth
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Loincloth
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Penama
County
Other Geographic Data Pentecost Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1927
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Pandanus (?) fiber; Native dye
Description Rectangular textile loincloth woven in two long strips that are joined together down the center; Each strip is woven in 2/2 simple plaiting technique; Along the sides, the fibers are folded over and are partially woven back into the band; At each end, the fibers are shredded and gathered into 3 small fringe bundles; Front of loincloth is stencil printed with 4 long rows of chevron motifs, flanked along sides by plain narrow band, all printed deep purple-red on white background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 99.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0287-0003A,B   CAS 0287-0003A,B; Tapa cloth belts (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth belts (2)
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1870s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark
Description Pair of belt-like objects, each consisting of a rectangular sheet of tapa cloth with short fringes along one short end, tightly folded many times; Although separate items, the two belts are tied together at each end with a short length of pandanus-like fiber.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = ca. 70.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0008-0258   CAS 1984-0008-0258; Tassel
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Tassel
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = ca. 24.5

Catalog Number CAS 0494-0005   CAS 0494-0005; Apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Papua
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Ole
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rope string; Synthetic material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.0, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 77.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0281-0036   CAS 0281-0036; Apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Apron
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Olona fiber or mulberry bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 39.0, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 51.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0425-0146   CAS 0425-0146; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central Highlands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 72.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 74.0

Catalog Number CAS 0425-0147   CAS 0425-0147; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central Highlands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 46.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0013-0022   CAS 1998-0013-0022; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
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 Native cordage
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 49.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 40.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0013-0023   CAS 1998-0013-0023; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
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 Native cordage; Aniline dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 34.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = ca. 27.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0013-0024   CAS 1998-0013-0024; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
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 Native cordage; Synthetic fiber; Aniline dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 51.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 28.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1998-0013-0025   CAS 1998-0013-0025; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
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 Synthetic (plastic?) fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 47.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 41.0

Catalog Number CAS 1998-0013-0026   CAS 1998-0013-0026; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
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 Commercial fiber; Aniline dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 29.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = ca. 34.5

Catalog Number

CAS 1986-0008-0004   CAS 1986-0008-0004; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
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 Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 73.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 31.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1986-0008-0005   CAS 1986-0008-0005; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
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 Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 32.0, Length = 52.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1986-0008-0006   CAS 1986-0008-0006; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Madang Province
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 32.0, Length = 52.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1986-0008-0007   CAS 1986-0008-0007; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Madang Province
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 42.0, Length = 71.0

Catalog Number

CAS 1986-0008-0008   CAS 1986-0008-0008; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Madang Province
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 34.0, Length = 62.0
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