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Catalog Number CAS 0216-0263   CAS 0216-0263; Lamp
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name Lamp
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.1, Max Diam = 6.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0861   CAS 0389-0861; Plate
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Plate
Culture East Indian
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Max Diam = 40.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0862   CAS 0389-0862; Plate
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Plate
Culture East Indian
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Max Diam = 37.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-0863   CAS 0389-0863; Plate
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Plate
Culture East Indian
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.9, Max Diam = 33.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1245   CAS 0389-1245; Cream skimmer / spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cream skimmer / spoon
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Pakistan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1714
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper
Description One piece copper spoon used to skim cream; Round shallow bowl with multiple perforations creating a geometric, floral-like design; Straight handle with Arabic calligraphy on the proximal end; Writing reads ?El Hajj Hasan [Year] 1125? [Hasan who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca, Gregorian year 1713-1714].
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 10.7, Length = 28.8

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1514   CAS 0389-1514; Flask
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels
Object Name Flask
Culture unknown
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India, Nepal or China
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 23.0, Width = 12.7, Thickness = 5.1, Rim Diam = 2.7

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1531   CAS 0389-1531; Puja spoon
Category Ceremonial Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Puja spoon
Culture Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Brass
Description Cast spoon with a small deep hemispherical bowl molded into a flower-like shape; Spoon is used in Hindu homes and temples to ladle oil or water during a puja ceremony.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Depth = 1.8, Length = 15.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1550A-C   CAS 0389-1550A-C; Knife with sheath and smaller knife
Category Weaponry; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath and smaller knife
Culture Gurkha
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials A: Metal: Steel; Bone; Other metal; B: Leather; C: Steel; Wood
Description A: Large knife; B: Sheath; C: Small knife
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=4.9; B=5.4; C=2.7, Thickness = A=2.3; B=4.1; C=1.9, Length = A=33.5; B=28.0; C=14.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1573   CAS 0389-1573; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture unknown
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Sri Lanka (Ceylon)?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron
Description From BRL 1982: ?All metal knife? (sic); Ceylon? (sic).?
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 31.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1596   CAS 0389-1596; Folding knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Folding knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India, probably
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1700s or early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Wood; Paint
Description From BRL: ?Folding knife; Probably India, but unsure; Grooved wood handle with two bands of red paint; Engraved brass bolster and cap; Steel blade with two grooves on end side; Backs on (sic) steep pick; No spring; This mechanism, called a ?balance knife? or a ?clutch knife?; Used in India, also used in France but French examples are more delicate; May have been used in southern Europe; Probably 18th or early 19th century.?
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 12.3 (closed)

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1673A,B   CAS 0389-1673A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Moghul
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700-1800s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials A: Metal: Steel; Brass; Jade; Rubies; Emeralds; Gold; B: Wood; Velvet
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.3; B=2.4, Thickness = A=2.0; B=2.0, Length = A=27.5; B=21.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1682A-C   CAS 0389-1682A-C; Knife and skewer with sheath
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife and skewer with sheath
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Silver; Bone; Brass; Leather; Wood
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; C: Skewer
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.0; B=3.2, Thickness = A=1.4; B=3.0, Max Diam = C=1.9, Length = A=25.1; B=21.7; C=21.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1715A,B   CAS 0389-1715A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Afghan; Pathan
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Afghanistan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1750-1850
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Iron; Ivory; Wood; Leather
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: "Knife and scabbard. Pathan dagger called a 'Pesh-Kabz' / late 18th to early 19th century. Blade: Steel blade with T-cross section back. Handle: Ivory grips, one piece missing; iron bolster. Scabbard: Leather over wood scabbard. Note: A weapon intended for piercing chain mail. Compare: [CAS] 0389-2060, 0389-1777."
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=3.0;B=3.2, Thickness = A=2.4; B=2.5, Length = A=25.5; B=17.8

Catalog Number CAS 0389-1749   CAS 0389-1749; Puja spoon
Category Ceremonial Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Puja spoon
Culture Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal (bronze?)
Description Cast metal spoon with a small deep hemispherical bowl whose interior is smooth and whose exterior is fluted; Shaft of handle is square in cross-section and terminates at the proximal end in the form of a cobra head; Spoon is used in Hindu homes and temples to offer water or other liquids to a deity.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Depth = 1.7, Length = 16.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1777   CAS 0389-1777; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Afghanistan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal; Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.1, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 48.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1795   CAS 0389-1795; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Gurkha
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India or Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Bone
Description From BRL: ?Horn and copper handle, copper cap; Forged bolster, hooked blade; Unknown origin; Probably early 19th century; Construction looks Spanish; [BRL] once saw a print of English fishermen ca. 1820-30 using this shape knife (sic) to clean fish.?
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.4, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 24.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1855   CAS 0389-1855; Knife
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Knife
Culture Ceylonese
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Silver; Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 27.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1856   CAS 0389-1856; Knife
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South India
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory; Silver; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: ?Knife; Unidentified - perhaps North African or Ceylonese; Ornate engraved and chased silver handle; Brass bolster; Crude curved, chased blade; Probably assembled from parts.?
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 24.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1893   CAS 0389-1893; Knife
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Horn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 28.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2001   CAS 0389-2001; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Sinhalese
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Copper; Ivory (elephant)
Description From BRL 1982: "Heavy knife / Piha-Kaetta / Sinhalese / 18th century. Blade: Massive, curved blade with single fuller. Handle: Carved, elephant ivory handle secured by replacement copper rivets. Line decorated tang; cap missing; heavy forged bolster. Note: very old ivory."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 33.7
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