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Catalog Number

CAS 0152-0005   CAS 0152-0005; Bag
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bag
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Zambia or Zimbabwe
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Matabele Land
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; Native cordage; Leather
Description Beaded bag or purse, done entirely in open netting technique; Pattern consists of horizontal bands divided into parallelograms (predominantly in pink, blue, and red) with red, white, and pink regularly spaced within designs; Opening of bag is edged in white beads; Two short leather straps attached to opening of bag.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0152-0006   CAS 0152-0006; Bracelet
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Matabele Land
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Native cordage; Glass beads; Sinew
Description Circular bracelet comprised of small glass beads (mostly pink with several light blue ones) strung on sinew and wrapped diagonally around core of braided native cordage.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 8.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0152-0007   CAS 0152-0007; Bracelet
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Zambia or Zimbabwe
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Matabele Land
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cord; Beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.6, Length = 33.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0152-0008   CAS 0152-0008; Bracelet
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Zulu
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country South Africa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Matabele Land
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Glass beads; Sinew; Metal button
Description Band bracelet comprised of small glass beads (mostly pink with light blue ones along edges) strung on sinew; Pink beads are strung in short parallel cross-rows with light blue beads along edges; Short beaded loop at one end attaches to flat metal button fastened at opposite end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 27.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0152-0009   CAS 0152-0009; Knife sheath with belt
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife sheath with belt
Culture Bagobo
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
State/Prov./Dist. Mindanao
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Bamboo (?); Metal: Brass; Glass beads; Steel; Abaca (banana) fiber; Cotton cloth; Canvas cloth; Bone; Embroidery yarn
Description Boomerang-shaped wooden knife sheath with truncated ends, covered in woven basketry covering and covered with canvas cloth with feel of leather; 2-piece belt (1 section is woven, 1 is braided) with beadwork (red, yellow, blue, white, and green) 1 brass bell and brass bar with perforations and 3 brass bells is attached to end of sheath and connect to each other by hook and eye clasp.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.5, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 21.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0200-0002   CAS 0200-0002; Pouch
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Pouch
Culture Fox, Potawatomi, possibly, or Winnebago?
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cloth; Beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 22.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0200-0003   CAS 0200-0003; Octopus bag
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Octopus bag
Culture Fox or Potawatomi, possibly
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Great Lakes region, possibly
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial cloth; Glass beads; Cotton (?) thread
Description Rectangular octopus bag constructed of commercial black cloth lined on interior with white muslin; Exterior edges of bag are trimmed in red cloth; Front of bag is decorated with large beaded floral motif in colors of blue, pink, white, yellow, and clear; 4 panels pendant from bottom edge of bag are beaded with "leaf" motifs in colors of pink, yellow, and clear; Edges of bag are trimmed in white beads; Reverse side of bag is undecorated; Yellow-green cloth strap is sewn to upper corners of bag; All beadwork is sewn with plied cotton (?) thread.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 27.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0200-0004   CAS 0200-0004; Pouch
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Pouch
Culture Cree or Cree-Metis, possibly
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Great Lakes region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cloth; Leather; Embroidery yarn
Description Small leather pouch with embroidered floral design; Black cloth bunting trimmed with green embroidery; green tassels in upper corners; Cotton backing.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.4, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 10.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0206-0060A-N   CAS 0206-0060A-N; Beads (14)
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Beads (14)
Culture Coast Miwok
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Sonoma, Marin
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Bodega Bay
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9 to 1.3, Thickness = 0.1 to 0.7, Max Diam = 0.7 to 1.0, Length = 1.2 to 1.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0252   CAS 0227-0252; Bead
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bead
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Pichikil [Pichiquil]
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Stone or mineral
Description Rectangular stone or mineral bead; Light green.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 1.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0261   CAS 0227-0261; Bead
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bead
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Chalchitan
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Jadeite ?
Description Spherical jadeite (?) bead; Pale green with yellow-brown inclusions.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.6, Max Diam = 4.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0265   CAS 0227-0265; Bead
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bead
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Pichikil [Pichiquil]
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Stone
Description Tubular stone bead; Hole drilled very large; Dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = 4.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0266   CAS 0227-0266; Bead
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bead
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Chalchitan
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Stone: serpentine (?) with mica inclusions
Description Serpentine (?) bead, hexagonal; Unfinished hole begun at one narrow end; Green with mica.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0268   CAS 0227-0268; Bead
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bead
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Pichikil [Pichiquil]
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Jadeite, probably
Description Round stone or mineral bead; Strung together with CAS 0227-0269 through 0227-0279; Gray-green and gray-brown mottled.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.0, Length = 1.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0269   CAS 0227-0269; Bead
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bead
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Pichikil [Pichiquil]
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Jadeite, probably
Description Semi-cubical stone or mineral bead; Strung together with CAS 0227-0268 through 0227-0279; Gray-green and black mottled.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.8, Length = 1.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0270   CAS 0227-0270; Bead
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bead
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Pichikil [Pichiquil]
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Jadeite, probably
Description Disc stone or mineral bead; Strung together with CAS 0227-0268 through 0227-0279; Gray-green and black mottled.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.4, Length = 1.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0271   CAS 0227-0271; Bead
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bead
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Pichikil [Pichiquil]
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Jadeite, probably
Description Disc stone or mineral bead; Strung together with CAS 0227-0268 through 0227-0279; Gray-green and black mottled with beige marbling.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.5, Length = 1.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0272   CAS 0227-0272; Bead
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bead
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Pichikil [Pichiquil]
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Jadeite, probably
Description Rounded stone or mineral bead; Strung together with CAS 0227-0268 through 0227-0279; Gray-green, brown and black mottled.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.1, Length = 1.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0273   CAS 0227-0273; Bead
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bead
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Pichikil [Pichiquil]
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Jadeite, probably
Description Disc stone or mineral bead; Strung together with CAS 0227-0268 through 0227-0279; Gray-green, brown and black mottled.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.1, Length = 1.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0274   CAS 0227-0274; Bead
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bead
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Pichikil [Pichiquil]
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Jadeite, probably
Description Disc stone or mineral bead; Strung together with CAS 0227-0268 through 0227-0279; Gray-green with black marbling.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.0, Length = 1.3
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