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CAS 2014-0001-0017 | |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Bag | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | East Sepik River Province | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Palembei Village | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1994 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Commercial string; Aniline dyes | |
| Description | Large string bag made entirely with looped string with all-over pattern of horizontal bands in several shades of brown; Narrow band around top of bag is crocheted (?), also in several shades of brown; Ends of bags are drawn up together at top center eliminating any actual carrying strap; Bags of this type are used for carrying all manner of goods. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 66.0, Length = ca. 79.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2014-0001-0018 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Bag | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | East Sepik River Province | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Palembei Village | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1994 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Commercial string; Aniline dyes | |
| Description | Large string bag made entirely with looped string with all-over pattern of horizontal bands in colors of yellow, rust brown, black, and white’ Narrow band around top of bag is crocheted (?) in colors of white, navy blue, yellow, and fuchsia; Single carrying strap is also crocheted (?) and is white; Bags of this type are used for carrying all manner of goods. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 56.0, Length = ca. 94.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0152-0002 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Bag | |
| Culture | Polynesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | unknown | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Polynesia | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 63.5, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 147.3 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2014-0001-0048 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Basket (backpack) | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1990s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant fiber (rattan?); Earth pigments | |
| Description | Tall rectangular bag woven in a plaiting (over 2/under 2) technique; Geometric design consisting of two vertical columns of rectangles flanked along sides by row of triangles is painted in black, white, and orange earth pigments on front of bag, with portions of the design further outlined by additional fibers woven onto surface of bag; Two plaited straps are attached vertically to back of bag forming two large loops so bag can be worn on one’s back by slipping one’s arms through the loops; Upper ends of the straps are woven/tied together to form a carrying strap when bag is not being worn; Back of bag is undecorated except for three narrow horizontal bands that are painted orange across top, middle, and bottom. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = ca. 47.0, Width = 38.5, Depth = ca. 9.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0146-0036A,B |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Belt and pubic apron | |
| Culture | Micronesian (?) | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | unknown | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Micronesia (?) | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant material | |
| Description | A: Belt; B: Pubic apron. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=ca. 78.0; B=12.7, Thickness = A=0.9; B=1.0, Length = A=12.7; B=114.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0460-0001 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Blouse | |
| Culture | Micronesian: I-Kiribati | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Kiribati (Gilbert Islands) | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Grasses; Coconut fiber (?) | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 58.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 50.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0277-0001 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Cape | |
| Culture | Polynesian: Tahitian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Society Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Tahiti | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | late 1800s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Commercial cloth; Breadfruit fiber; Palm (?) fiber; Tapa cloth (?) | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 177.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 81.3 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2017-0005-0020 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Cloth (lava lava) | |
| 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 | Commercial thread | |
| Description | Long rectangular cloth decorated with a pattern of wide, dark blue and pink bands interspersed with thinner bands of black, red, yellow, and white; Material extends at both ends as long fringe. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 51.3, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 177.0 including fringe |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2017-0005-0021 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Cloth (lava lava) | |
| 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 | Commercial thread | |
| Description | Long rectangular cloth decorated with a pattern of wide black bands interspersed with thin bands of red and yellow; Material extends at both ends as long fringe. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 49.6, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 179.0 including fringe | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1984-0008-0145 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Cloth (lava lava) | |
| Culture | Polynesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Tubuai (Austral) Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Island: Rapa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Probably cotton; Aniline dye | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 104.0, Length = ca. 184.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1984-0008-0146 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Cloth (lava lava) | |
| Culture | Polynesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Tubuai (Austral) Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Island: Rapa | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Probably cotton; Aniline dye | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 99.0, Length = ca. 170.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1991-0011-0013 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Cloth (lava lava) | |
| Culture | Polynesian: Samoan | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Samoa | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | American Samoa | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Apia | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton | |
| Description | Commercially woven fabric, dyed pale yellow and hand stamped with a wide decorative border along one edge, showing solid and outlined geometric design elements in black and brown. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 90.0, Length = 287.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1991-0011-0014 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Cloth (lava lava) | |
| Culture | Polynesian: Samoan | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Samoa | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | American Samoa | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Apia | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton | |
| Description | Commercially woven fabric, dyed deep yellow and hand stamped with a wide decorative border along one edge, showing solid triangles, diamonds, and other geometric design elements in black and brown. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 90.0, Length = 287.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1991-0011-0015 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Cloth (lava lava) | |
| Culture | Polynesian: Samoan | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Samoa | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Western Samoa | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Island: Upolu; Town: Apia | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton; Dye | |
| Description | Commercially woven fabric, dyed red and hand stamped with an all-over diamond network pattern; Alternate horizontal rows of diamonds extending across width of fabric are stamped with simple linear geometric designs (2 different patterns) or with positive and negative 6-petal floral motifs: Designs are similar to those used on tapa cloth. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 90.0, Length = 542.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0108-0019 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Clothing mat | |
| Culture | Micronesian: Marshallese | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Marshall Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1940 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Natural pandanus fibers; Beach bur fibers (reddish brown); Dyed hibiscus fibers (black); Native cordage | |
| Description | Nearly square mat woven entirely of very thin strips of natural and dyed pandanus leaves, primarily in a simple plaiting technique; Central area of mat is woven of undyed pandanus fibers, framed along all four edges with a narrow border that is woven in diagonal plaiting, using reddish brown beach bur (ata ata) fibers; Border designs consist of row of contiguous diamond shapes along each edge and a solid brown square in each corner; A second border band is woven separately, also in diagonal plaiting technique, using natural pandanus fibers and dyed black hibiscus fibers; Designs in outer border include†crab†pattern alternating with “eye†pattern, along all four edges and continuing uninterrupted around rounded corners; Outer design band is joined to main mat by means of a ridged band on each face that is woven in an over 2/under 2 plaiting technique, using natural pandanus fibers and dyed black hibiscus fibers and then sewn to the underlying mat with native cordage; This mat is an example of jaki-ed mats that were worn as clothing, with a woman wearing one in front and one in back, the two pieces overlapping and secured with a belt of some sort. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 86.5, Length = 84.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0108-0020 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Clothing mat | |
| Culture | Micronesian: Marshallese | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Marshall Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1940 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Pandanus leaves; Hibiscus fibers (black); Beach bur (ata ata) fibers (reddish brown); Native cordage | |
| Description | Nearly square mat woven primarily of very thin strips natural pandanus leaves, primarily in a plain (1/1) plating technique; Central square area of mat is plain, framed on all four edges by a four borders; Inner border is woven of natural pandanus leaves and dyed black hibiscus fibers, with the dyed fibers woven in an overlay technique to form pattern of black alternating positive and negative squares; Designs are two-faced or reversed from front to back of mat; Second narrow border is also woven of natural pandanus leaves with overlay of dyed brown beach bur fibers that form pattern of chevrons, known as the “wavy land of islands†pattern; Third border is woven in diagonal plaiting technique, with natural pandanus leaves positioned in one direction and dyed dark brown beach bur fibers positioned in the opposite direction, forming design of alternating diamonds and outlined cross pattern along all four edges, and solid dark brown squares at each corner; Fourth border is identical to the second one; Fifth and final border is woven separately of very narrow pandanus leaves in diagonal plaiting technique, with dyed black hibiscus fibers overlaid to form band of alternating positive and negative squares, continuing uninterrupted around rounded corners of mat; All designs on mat are double-faced, i.e., design and/or color is reversed from front to back of mat; Mats of this type were traditionally worn as clothing by women, with one in the front and another overlapping one on the back and the two secured with a belt of some type. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 85.5, Length = 87.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0144-0001 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Clothing mat | |
| Culture | Micronesian: Marshallese | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Marshall Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1905 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Pandanus leaves; Beach bur fibers (reddish brown); Dyed hibiscus fibers (black); Native cordage | |
| Description | Nearly square mat woven primarily of thin strips of pandanus leaves, primarily in a simple plaiting (1/1) technique; Central square area of mat is plain, framed on all four edges by a four borders; Inner border is woven of natural pandanus leaves and overstitched with unidentified dyed black fibers to form a continuous line of “Z†shapes; Second narrow border is also woven of natural pandanus leaves with overlay of unidentified dyed reddish brown fibers that form pattern of zigzags, known as the “wavy land of islands†pattern; Third and widest border is woven in diagonal plaiting technique, with natural pandanus leaves positioned in one direction and unidentified dyed dark brown fibers positioned in the opposite direction, forming parallel rows of parallelograms (with alternate rows pointing in alternate directions) and solid dark brown squares at each corner; Fourth border is identical to the second one; A fifth and final border is woven separately of very narrow plain and dyed black pandanus leaves in diagonal plaiting technique producing a pattern of interlocking diagonal lines that continues uninterrupted around rounded corners of mat; Fifth border is then attached to larger mat with strip of pandanus leaf on either face that is secured with native cordage; All designs on mat are double-faced, i.e., design and/or color is reversed from front to back of mat; Mats of this type were traditionally won as clothing by women, with one in the front and another overlapping one on the back and the two secured with a belt of some type. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 91.0, Length = ca. 91.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1998-0013-0018 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Dance skirt | |
| 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; Dyes | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 63.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = ca. 49.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1998-0013-0019 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Dance skirt | |
| 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; Dyes | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 67.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = ca. 51.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1998-0013-0020 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Dance skirt | |
| 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; Dyes | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 70.0, Thickness = 1.4, Length = ca. 53.0 | |
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