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Catalog Number	CAS 0018-0054
Category	Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Cup
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 8.9, Max Diam = 9.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0018-0098
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name	Container with lid
Culture	unknown
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 12.7, Width = 7.0, Length = 7.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0018-0163
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name	Face covering (?)
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Rajasthan, possibly
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Fabric; Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 43.2, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 44.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0018-0169A,B
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name	Dagger with sheath
Culture	Moghul
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal; Fabric; Wood
Description	A: Dagger; B: Sheath
Dimensions (cm)	Width = A=5.6; B=16.8, Thickness = A=3.0; B=3.3, Length = A=30.0; B=20.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0145-0039A,B
Category	Basketry
Object Name	Basket with lid
Culture	unknown
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 62.2, Depth = 34.3, Max Diam = 45.7

Catalog Number	CAS 0145-0040A,B
Category	Basketry
Object Name	Basket with lid
Culture	unknown
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 31.8, Depth = 16.5, Max Diam = 22.9

Catalog Number	CAS 0145-0041A,B
Category	Basketry
Object Name	Basket with lid
Culture	unknown
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 30.5, Depth = 17.8, Max Diam = 25.4

Catalog Number	CAS 0145-0042A,B
Category	Basketry
Object Name	Basket with lid
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	West Bengal
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Kolkata (Calcutta)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1836
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 8.9, Max Diam = 16.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0101
Category	Lamps; Pottery
Object Name	Lamp
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	early 1900s
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Clay
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 5.3, Width = 6.6, Length = 13.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0102
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	1800s
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 48.0, Width = 7.0, Length = 11.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0103A-C
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	1800s
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 53.0, Max Diam = 21.4

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0104
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture	Hindu (East Indian)
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	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: Brass
Description	Lamp known as Jyoti Deepa, used to light other lamps and to furnish them with oil; Circular, tiered base supports deep round, jar-shaped reservoir; Long handle, terminating in a spade motif, extends from rim and is marked with Hindu (?) inscription along one edge; Pear shaped oil cup extends from rim of reservoir, opposite wide handle; Large spoon with curved handle is attached to rim of reservoir by a chain and is used to dip oil from reservoir to cup.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 10.0, Width = 7.9, Length = 35.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0107A-C
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture	Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	1800s
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: Brass; Iron; Wire; Turquoise
Description	Lamp composed of two half brass spheres on iron rims, each heavily pierced and cut out with central deity figure surrounded by 4 smaller figures with elaborate network of entwining flowers whose centers are set with small polished turquoise stones; Two half-spheres lock together to form globe, with small jar-shaped oil burner suspended inside by a gyroscopic mechanism which keeps the flame turned upright no matter the pitch of the globe; These lamps were rolled and thrown during use; Short chain for suspending lamp is attached to brass loop on rim of one half-sphere.
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 25.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0122
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
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	1700s
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: Brass
Description	A filigree globe with incised feather and floral motifs; The globe opens along the equator on a hinge; A hook secures globe shut; Inside, a hemispherical oil reservoir with a small opening is suspended by a gyroscopic balancing contraption; These lamps were rolled and thrown during use; The gyroscope would ensure that the flame would remain upright regardless of the position of the globe.
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 11.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0123
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: brass; Turquoise; Glass; Copper; Tin
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 13.8, Width = 14.1, Length = 8.8

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0124
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	1600s
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 18.0, Width = 11.8, Length = 24.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0125
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	1800s, probably
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: Silver
Description	Silver oil lamp; Oil was used in the cup on top; Round base tapers to a plateau then a round protrusion in the center of the stock; The lamp then tapers out; Ornate silver design, rows of raised dots on based; The round center has a flower on each side surrounded by tiny squares; The top part has two rows of a reed-like design with the tops of the trees protruding; Known as a butter lamp, due to use: a wick is created by wrapping cotton around a small stick of wood, one end of which has been whittled to a point; this wick is stuck into a tiny hole at the bottom of the larger reservoir which is then filled with yak butter.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 11.0, Max Diam = 8.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0126
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
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 = 12.4, Max Diam = 10.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0127
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
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 = 2.7, Max Diam = 4.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0128
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
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 = 5.1, Max Diam = 9.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0130
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: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 18.4, Width = 6.6, Length = 20.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0131
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	1500s, probably
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 14.4, Width = 6.9, Length = 23.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0132A-F
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	1600s, probably
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 20.9, Width = 12.1, Length = 18.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0133
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: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 21.5, Width = 27.0, Length = 40.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0134A,B
Category	Carvings; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture	Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	1500s
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Wood; Metal: Brass
Description	Votive lamp in the form of Deepa Lakshmi, the goddess of enlightenment, carved from a single piece of wood in a standing position with hands held in front at waist; Round metal lamp oil reservoir held in figure's hands has flat bottom and gently flaring sides; One end tapers to form a pointed wick channel; Knob at bottom of figure fits into rectangular wooden base.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 52.0, Width = 16.0, Length = 16.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0135
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture	Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	1700s
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: bronze
Description	Votive lamp in the form of a female figure holding a saucer style lamp with a tapered wick channel; A bird sits on the figure's shoulder; Figure stands on a circular pedestal supported by a hollow, bell shaped vase; Figure may represent the donor.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 27.0, Max Diam = 9.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0136
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture	Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Kerala
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	1700s
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: bronze
Description	Temple lamp in the shape of an elephant with a standing female rider; The rider holds a pear shaped oil reservoir narrowing to a wick channel; The elephant is decorated with ornate incised ornamentation.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 19.8, Width = 6.4, Length = 14.8

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0137
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
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	1700s
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: bronze
Description	Votive lamp in the form of Deepa Lakshmi, the goddess of enlightenment, riding on an elephant with row of 5 small votive lamps in front of her; Elephant holds pilot light in its trunk; Deepa Lakshmi is hooded with a crown in form of 5-headed cobra; Elephant stands on a square base with an extension to the tail for balance.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 13.8, Width = 9.0, Length = 17.8

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0138A,B
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 = 10.8, Width = 12.2, Length = 15.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0139
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture	East Indian
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: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 16.1, Width = 10.6, Length = 12.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0140
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Kerala
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 12.6, Width = 10.2, Length = 13.4

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0141
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	1800s
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 6.5, Width = 4.8, Length = 13.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0142
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture	East Indian
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	1700s
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: bronze
Description	Roil lamp with round reservoir in the shape of a 5 lotus blossom petals surrounding a bulbous spire in center.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 15.2, Max Diam = 9.8

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0143
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: bronze
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 12.5, Width = 9.5, Length = 12.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0144
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture	Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	1700s
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: bronze
Description	Hanging lamp with seven wick spouts and a drip pan as a base; Drip pan flares inward and then flares outward as base; Long ornamental chain attached to knob in center of oil cup ends with a hook for hanging.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 58.0, Max Diam = 10.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0145
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	1700s or 1800s
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 34.5, Max Diam = 12.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0146
Category	Lamps; Pottery
Object Name	Lamp
Culture	Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data	Town near Khyber Pass
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Clay
Description	Deep, bowl-shaped oil lamp whose rim is pinched on one side to form single wick spout; Interior and exterior surfaces are coarsely smoothed.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 5.4, Max Diam = 10.6, Length = 12.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0259
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Lamps
Object Name	Lamp
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Kerala
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials	Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 20.4, Max Diam = 7.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0261
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 = 4.3, Max Diam = 7.8

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0262
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 = 12.1, Width = 14.7, Length = 13.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0216-0263
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Catalog Number	CAS 0389-2022
Category	Tools & Implements
Object Name	Knife
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials	Metal: Steel; Wood
Description	Possibly part of CAS 0389-1550.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0389-2060
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; Horn
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 5.0, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 60.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0389-2124
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Bracelet
Culture	East Indian?
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	Rietz
Materials	Metal: Silver
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 3.6, Max Diam = 6.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0509-0004
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile on backstrap loom
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Bamboo; Wool (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 34.5, Thickness = 3.7, Length = 18.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0509-0005A-L
Category	Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Loom parts
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Bamboo; Thread
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 1.1, Length = 9.08

Catalog Number	CAS 0509-0006
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile panel
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Natural and aniline-dyed wool
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 18.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 378.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0509-0007A,B
Category	Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Loom shuttles (2)
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood; Natural and aniline-dyed wool
Description	A: pink yarn on wooden loom shuttle; B: navy yarn on wooden loom shuttle.
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = A=2.5; B=2.0, Length = A=23.5; B=30.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0509-0008
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Buckle
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal
Description	Buckle used to fasten woman?s apron; Worn at the front of the waist; Ring at center bottom used for attaching hanging objects, usually keys and knives.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 18.6, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 8.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0509-0009A
Category	Raw Materials
Object Name	Dye materials
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Bark: Keismn
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 6.7

Catalog Number	CAS 0509-0009B
Category	Raw Materials
Object Name	Dye materials
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood: BheSaig
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 5.9

Catalog Number	CAS 0509-0009C
Category	Raw Materials
Object Name	Dye materials
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood: Tmrka
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 8.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0509-0009D
Category	Raw Materials
Object Name	Dye materials
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Leaf: Shog Gen
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 4.4, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0509-0009E
Category	Raw Materials
Object Name	Dye materials
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood: aarow
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 4.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0509-0009F
Category	Raw Materials
Object Name	Dye materials
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Bark: ShaChoe
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 3.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0509-0009G
Category	Raw Materials
Object Name	Dye materials
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Twig: Choe
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 0.6, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0509-0009H
Category	Raw Materials
Object Name	Dye materials
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Bark: Churcha
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 3.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0509-0009I
Category	Raw Materials
Object Name	Dye materials
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Powder: aarow
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 1.7

Catalog Number	CAS 0509-0009J
Category	Raw Materials
Object Name	Dye materials
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood: Keiph
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 6.9

Catalog Number	CAS 1983-0004-0001
Category	Musical Instruments
Object Name	Trumpet
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Tamil Nadu
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Rameswaram
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Shell: Turbinella pyrum
Description	Trumpet made of a single Turbinella pyrum shell with the wider end cropped off; Entire shell has been polished; A symmetrical 8-petaled flower has been incised on the largest surface; Shell trumpet such as this are always shown as being used by Vishnu to exhort his followers in battle and in temple.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 9.2, Width = 10.6, Length = 17.1

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0002-0001
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Rug
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Sheep or yak wool
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 63.0, Length = 100.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0011-0001
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Coat
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wool; Silk; Metal: Brass
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 186.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 150.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0011-0002
Category	Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name	Hat
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Felt
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 14.5, Width = 16.1, Length = 24.6

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0011-0003
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name	Scarf
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Silk
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 38.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 268.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0001
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 112.0, Length = 165.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0002
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 123.0, Length = 166.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0003
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 126.0, Length = 190.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0004
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 122.0, Length = 177.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0005
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 115.0, Length = 196.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0006
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 115.0, Length = 168.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0007
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 126.0, Length = 100.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0008
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 115.0, Length = 171.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0009
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 119.5, Length = 181.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0010
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 127.0, Length = 190.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0012
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 118.0, Length = 319.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0013
Category	Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Cotton thread
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 41.5

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0014
Category	Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Cotton thread
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 2.4, Length = 36.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0015
Category	Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Cotton sample
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 6.5, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 10.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0016
Category	Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Carded cotton
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 29.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0017
Category	Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Cotton yarn
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Cotton yarn
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 5.1, Length = 22.0 (skein)

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0018
Category	Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Cotton thread
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Karnataka
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Hospet
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Cotton
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 4.4, Thickness = 3.5, Length = 16.5 (skein)

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0019
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data	Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 42.0, Length = 232.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0020
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data	Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 48.0, Length = 76.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0021
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data	Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 75.0, Length = 477.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0022
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data	Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Cotton; Vegetable dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 51.0, Length = 428.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0023
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data	Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 161.0, Length = 239.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0024
Category	Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Textile printing block
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data	Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 15.0, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 15.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0025
Category	Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Textile printing block
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data	Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 4.0, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 14.5

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0026
Category	Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Textile printing block
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data	Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Thickness = 4.0, Max Diam = 4.5

Catalog Number	CAS 1988-0015-0027
Category	Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Textile printing block
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Rajasthan
County
Other Geographic Data	Town: Fetiya (near Jodhpur)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 5.0, Thickness = 5.0, Length = 7.5

Catalog Number	CAS 1989-0007-0001
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Wall hanging
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 141.0, Length = 222.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1991-0013-0001A
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Jacket
Culture	Nepalese
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1956
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Commercial cotton cloth
Description	Man's knee-length, long-sleeved inner jacket made of commercially woven tan fabric, trimmed with light blue fabric along all interior edges; Overlapping front panels are fastened at the waist, neckline and shoulder with short, cloth ties; This garment is worn under CAS 1991-0013-0001C.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 73.5, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 93.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1991-0013-0001B
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Trousers
Culture	Nepalese
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1956
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Commercial cotton cloth
Description	Man's trousers with very full, gathered waistband with drawstring, made of commercially woven tan fabric; Interior cuff of each leg is lined with light blue fabric.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 109.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 93.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1991-0013-0001C
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Jacket
Culture	Nepalese
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1956
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Commercial cotton cloth
Description	Man's knee-length, sleeveless jacket, made of commercially woven light blue fabric with interior trim of tan fabric; Overlapping front panels are fastened at waist, neckline and shoulder with short, cloth ties; Worn over CAS 1991-0013-0001A.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 73.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 93.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1991-0013-0002
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name	Cap
Culture	Nepalese
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1956
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Commercial cotton cloth
Description	Man's skull cap hand sewn of commercially woven blue and white print fabric, covered on outside with a sheer white fabric and inside with a slightly heavier, white fabric.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 15.0, Width = 14.0, Length = 17.5

Catalog Number	CAS 1991-0013-0003
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name	Cap
Culture	Nepalese
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Kathmandu
Maker's Name	Janak Lal, Govinda Lal & Sons
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1956
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Commercial cotton cloth; Indigo and other dyes
Description	Man's skull cap made of commercially woven black fabric, embroidered on crown and around sides with floral motif in red, white, blue, gold, and green; Interior of cap is lined with indigo-dyed fabric; Paper label sewn inside crown identifies maker: "Regd. Manufactured by Janak Lal, Govinda Lal & Sons. Civil and military contractors. (Nepal Cap House) Ketole, Kathmandu, Nepal."
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 7.5, Width = 17.5, Length = 19.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1991-0013-0004A,B
Category	Tools & Implements
Object Name	Slippers
Culture	Nepalese
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1956
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Leather; Synthetic fabric; Beads; Sequins
Description	Pair of man's open-heeled slippers with leather soles; Uppers are made of synthetic, velvet-like fabric edged with gold foil and decorated with beaded floral motif (pink, green, transparent, and amber) and gold sequins; Interior is lined with blue canvas-like fabric; "Split leather sole balance man made mat'ls 6 made in Hong Kong" is stamped on sole.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 5.5, Width = 8.0, Length = 24.3

Catalog Number	CAS 1991-0013-0005A,B
Category	Tools & Implements
Object Name	Slippers
Culture	Nepalese
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1956
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Hemp rope; Synthetic fabric
Description	Pair of man's open-heeled slippers with braided rope soles; Uppers are made of synthetic velvet-like blue fabric, embroidered with gold metallic floral designs; Interiors lined with red canvas-like fabric.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 6.9, Width = 8.5, Length = 25.5

Catalog Number	CAS 1991-0013-0006
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name	Money belt
Culture	Nepalese
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1956
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Synthetic fabric; Metal
Description	Commercially manufactured money belt of blue, synthetic fabric with a zippered pocket and a handmade silver-plated hook and latch buckle.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 7.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 81.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1999-0005-0004
Category	Bead & Leatherwork; Ceremonial Items
Object Name	Prayer beads
Culture	Tibetan
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India or Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.	Sikkim, India or Nepal
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1970s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Camel bone; Cotton string
Description	Single strand of disc-shaped beads (with rounded edges) strung on commercial cotton string; Ends of strand terminate in a single large bead carved in the shape of a human skull; Two shorter strands of slightly smaller disc-shaped beads are pendant from the main strand and each terminates in a floral-shaped bead.
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 1.5, Length = ca. 36.5

Catalog Number	CAS 1999-0005-0005
Category	Bead & Leatherwork; Ceremonial Items
Object Name	Prayer beads
Culture	Tibetan
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India or Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.	Sikkim, India or Nepal
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1970s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Camel bone; Cotton string
Description	Single strand of disc-shaped beads (with rounded edges) strung on commercial cotton string; ends of strand terminate in a single slightly larger round bead and one slightly smaller disc-shaped bead; Two shorter strands of smaller disc-shaped beads are pendant from the main strand and each terminates in a bead shaped like a human skull.
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 1.3, Length = ca. 34.0

Catalog Number	CAS 1999-0005-0006
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Earring
Culture	Tibetan
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India or Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.	Sikkim, India or Nepal
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1970s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: Brass; Turquoise
Description	Single earring consisting of a heavy gauge segmented brass wire bent into an open-ended circle; Large cut and polished oval turquoise stone is mounted on top in a plain bezel; Base of setting is wrapped in several lengths of twisted brass wire and the bezel is decorated with row of brass raindrops; At one end of the setting is a stack of 4 larger brass raindrops atop a small brass hook.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 5.6, Max Diam = 4.6

Catalog Number	CAS 1999-0005-0007
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Earring
Culture	Tibetan
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India or Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.	Sikkim, India or Nepal
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1970s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: Brass; Turquoise
Description	Single earring consisting of a heavy gauge segmented brass wire bent into an open-ended circle; Cut and polished oval turquoise stone is mounted on top in a plain bezel; Base of setting is wrapped in several lengths of twisted brass wire and the bezel is decorated with row of brass raindrops; At one end of the setting is a stack of 4 larger brass raindrops atop a small brass hook; This earring is similar to CAS 1999-0005-0006, although the turquoise stone is slightly smaller and the brass shank is of slightly smaller overall diameter.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 5.2, Max Diam = 4.2

Catalog Number	CAS 1999-0005-0008
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Key
Culture	Tibetan
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Ladakh
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: Steel
Description	Hand-wrought flat iron key that is roughly triangular in overall shape, with the upper end curved back on itself to form a loop for attaching the key to a carrying cord; Several angular sections have been crudely cut out from the widest or distal end to form the portion that would fit into a lock; Series of short crescent lines have been chiseled or stamped on the upper end of one face of the key only.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 3.3, Depth = 1.1, Length = 10.4

Catalog Number	CAS 1999-0005-0009
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Key
Culture	Tibetan
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Ladakh
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: Steel
Description	Hand-wrought iron key hammered from a single piece of steel; Shaft of key is rectangular in cross-section and tapers gradually toward its midsection, where it has been hammered flat in a plane perpendicular to the shaft; Several angular sections have been cut out from the flat portion to form the piece that fits into the lock; The dorsal face of the flat portion is decorated with large overlapping leaf-like motifs that were likely scratched or engraved; The edges of the flat portion are shallowly notched; This key is very similar in overall design to CAS 1999-0005-0010.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 4.4, Depth = 1.1, Length = 9.8

Catalog Number	CAS 1999-0005-0010
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Key
Culture	Tibetan
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Ladakh
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: Brass
Description	Hand-wrought key hammered from a single piece of brass; Shaft of key is rectangular in cross-section and tapers gradually toward its midsection, where it has been hammered flat in a plane perpendicular to the shaft; Several angular sections have been cut out from the flat portion to form the piece that fits into the lock; The dorsal face of the flat portion is decorated with series of curvilinear lines that were likely scratched or engraved; The edges of the flat portion are shallowly notched; This key is very similar in overall design to CAS 1999-0005-0009.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 3.2, Depth = 0.8, Length = 8.6

Catalog Number	CAS 1999-0005-0011
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Tweezers
Culture	Tibetan
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Ladakh
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: Steel; Brass
Description	Pair of tweezers hand-fashioned from strip of steel that has been hammered flat and folded in half to form the actual tweezers; Prior to folding, the edges of each half were cut so that the proximal end of the folded tweezers has a narrow elongated handle, an expanded floral-like mid-section, and an expanded distal end whose tip is folded inward; The outer face on each distal end is inlaid with small brass decorative designs and scratched with shallow crosshatch markings; Narrow steel band is wrapped around proximal handle to control the tweezer?s ?spring? and can be slid back and forth; Where the halves of the tweezer are folded over each other, a small steel pin has been inserted and fitted with a horseshoe-shaped loop for fastening the tweezers to a chain or belt.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.9, Depth = 1.2, Length = 12.2

Catalog Number	CAS 1999-0005-0012
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Tweezers
Culture	Tibetan
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Ladakh
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: Steel
Description	Pair of tweezers hand-fashioned from strip of steel that has been hammered flat and folded in half to form the actual tweezers; Prior to folding, the edges of each half were cut so that each half gradually expands in width from the proximal to the distal ends; Two notches have also been cut along each edge near the proximal end, and the actual proximal tips have been bend inward; Narrow steel band is wrapped around proximal handle to control the tweezer?s ?spring? and can be slid back and forth; Where the halves of the tweezer are folded over each other, a small steel loop has been inserted for fastening the tweezers to a chain or belt; Exterior surfaces of the tweezer are undecorated.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 1.2, Depth = 0.7, Length = 8.1

Catalog Number	CAS 2000-0001-0001
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Jacket
Culture	Sherpa
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data	Kathmandu Valley
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1963
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Yak (?) wool
Description	Man's hand woven outer jacket, constructed of 4 separately loomed pieces (2 sleeves and left and right halves of jacket) that are sewn together; Body of jacket has center seam down back and is open fronted with short sleeves; Overall color is white with narrow brown bands along sides and down center on front and back and at cuffs and shoulders on both sleeves; Pair of wider bands outlines bottom edge of jacket on front only; Warp yarns extend beyond weaving along bottom edge on back of jacket to form short fringe; Bottom edge on front of jacket is wrap-stitched with dark brown yarn.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 114.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 75.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2002-0002-0015
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Foot scraper
Culture	East Indian
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950-1970
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: Brass
Description	Brass foot scraper in the form of a bare-breasted woman in standing position and carrying a pot atop her head; Knobby textured underside of figurine is used to rub the soles of one?s feet to remove the dirt and to massage them.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 9.0, Width = 5.4, Length = 4.1

Catalog Number	CAS 2002-0002-0016
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Foot scraper
Culture	East Indian
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950-1970
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: Brass
Description	Brass foot scraper in the form of a flat-bottomed oval platform surmounted by pair of lion figures; Knobby textured underside of figurine is used to rub the soles of one?s feet to remove the dirt and to massage them.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 6.2, Width = 9.3, Length = 3.8

Catalog Number	CAS 2007-0002-0002
Category	Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name	Hat
Culture	East Indian
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Assam
County
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1995-2000
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Rattan; Varnish
Description	Boat-shaped basketry hat with rounded crown and broad, flat brim that tapers to a point at the front and back; Hat is woven entirely in an unusual single rod coiling technique, in which the weft fibers are woven halfway around the piece; Where the wefts come together from the two halves, there is a false seam that extends across the hat?s crown and continues across the brim to both ends; Edge of brim is reinforced with a single heavy bamboo or reed rod that is lashed to the brim in several places
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 9.7, Width = 27.5, Length = 40.1

Catalog Number	CAS 2007-0002-0003
Category	Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name	Headband
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Pakistan or Afghanistan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data	Border of Pakistan and Afghanistan
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1995-2000
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Hand-woven wool cloth; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Commercial plastic and faux abalone (Haliotis sp.) buttons; Glass beads; Wool yarn
Description	Headband consisting of a strip of coarse dark brown hand woven cloth whose edges are folded over and the ends stitched together to form a ring; Attached to it is a second strip that would hang down the wearer?s back; The headband portion is decorated with three rows of large white cowrie shells, sewn to the cloth with black yarn; Bottom edge of headband is stitched with red, yellow-green, and gray yarns in a herringbone pattern; Trailer portion of headband is also decorated with cowrie shells, white buttons and red glass beads, arranged to form four floral motifs, whose centers consist of a large and a small button and a single red glass bead, surrounded by petals of cowrie shells; Each flower is surrounded by additional small white buttons and red glass beads, and a single row of cowrie shells separates adjoining flowers; Warp ends of cloth used in trailer form long decorative fringe at the end.
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = ca. 15.0, Length = ca. 57.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2014-0002-0008A,B
Category	Ceremonial Items
Object Name	Prayer vessel
Culture	Tibetan
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet or Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.	Unknown
County	Unknown
Other Geographic Data	Unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	Early to mid 1900s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: Silver; Jade; Turquoise; Coral; Garnet
Description	Small round votive cup made primarily of sheet silver with low footed pedestal attached to rounded base; On interior, vessel is straight sided, but on exterior the sides appear to flare outward from the base to a jade ring that encircles the vessel at mid-level height, then slope inward again before rising straight up to the rim; Above and below the jade ring are bands of fine filigree work, accented with small coral and turquoise stones, as well as several bands of small embossed figures; Separate domed lid has short lip that fits inside of rim of cup and is surmounted by finial in the shape of a lotus bud; Row of 13 small oval turquoise stones and a second row of 8 garnet stones cover the shoulder of the lid, with a narrow band of embossed leaves encircling the outermost edge of the lid.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 6.1, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 7.9

Catalog Number	CAS 2014-0002-0009A,B
Category	Ceremonial Items
Object Name	Prayer wheel
Culture	Tibetan
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet or Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.	Unknown
County	Unknown
Other Geographic Data	Unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. mid-1900s
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: Silver; Paper; Jade; Turquoise; Coral; Garnet
Description	Prayer wheel consisting of a paper prayer scroll housed inside a silver cylindrical container that is decorated with silver filigree work and small turquoise and garnet stone settings and a jade ring around its mid-section, all mounted to a silver scepter-like handle with a turquoise stone set at the distal end; Silver container holding the scroll is also surmounted with a multi-tiered lid that is heavily decorated with garnet and turquoise stones and coral settings and topped with a silver lotus bud; A second silver lotus bud is suspended from a short silver chain that is attached to the jade ring.
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 5.0, Length = 22.7

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0036
Category	Ceremonial Items
Object Name	Prayer wheel
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: Tin and other metal; Coral; Quartz
Description	Tibetan prayer wheel; Cylindrical scroll container is decorated with filigree work, mounted to a scepter-like handle; A quartz disc bead separates the container from the handle; Container is surmounted with a multitiered lid that is decorated with three coral beads and topped with a conical point; A metal weight is suspended from a short chain that is attached to the center of the container.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 21.7, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0037
Category	Ceremonial Items; Tools & Implements
Object Name	Bell
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: brass; Leather
Description	Brass bell with a face on the handle topped by a half Vajra.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 14.4, Max Diam = 7.5

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0038
Category	Ceremonial Items
Object Name	Cymbals
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: brass; Leather
Description	Tibetan meditation cymbals, or ?Tinghsa? engraved with dragon figures; Attached with a leather cord.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 3.5, Max Diam = 7.8, Length = 45.5

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0039A,B
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Box
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal
Description	Small metal box; Box is plain except for a Tibetan character engraved on the top; Two small metal rings are attached to either side, just under the lip of the top; Box opens from the bottom, revealing a shallow base while the top retains the sides.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 3.5, Width = 7.1, Thickness = 5.5

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0040
Category	Basketry; Carvings
Object Name	Basket with lid
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Bhutan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Plant fiber; Wood
Description	Elliptical basket with rounded sides and in-curved rim, woven entirely in single rod coiling technique, using closely spaced narrow weft fibers; Basket sits on a carved wooden pedestal; Basket starts in the holes cut into the edges of the top of the pedestal; Lid is slightly rounded in cross-section, and has short lip on interior that fits inside mouth of basket; Lid is attached to basket by a basketry chain and is decorated with a carved wooden bird with both head and tail arching upward.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 16.3, Max Diam = 11.6

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0041
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Bhutan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Silk; Cotton; Commercial thread
Description	Decorative textile in the shape of a cloud with three loose-hanging vertical panels extending down; Cloud is made of red silk with flower motifs and outlined in blue piping; Vertical panels are formed of multiple layers of various fabrics that have been folded into chevrons, in colors of white, green, pink, red, blue, red and orange, some with floral designs; Light blue fabric is looped at the top to allow for hanging.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 30.8, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 76.2

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0042A,B
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name	Container
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Nepal or Bhutan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal; Coral
Description	Tall, cylindrical metal container with removable lid; Engravings cover the outside, including a conch, a bell, and writing; The design elements are partially painted in gold; Small coral embellishment decorates the top of the lid.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 29.7, Max Diam = 4.3

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0043
Category	Plastic beads;
Object Name	Basket with lid
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Nepal
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Plant fiber
Description	Tall, cylindrical woven basket with lid attached on two sides by a thin braided cord; Cord also attaches to bottom edges of basket and has a long loop at the top which serves as a handle.
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 7.6, Length = 18.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0044A,B
Category	Vessels
Object Name	Box
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood; Paint; Glue
Description	Carved rectangular wooden box with removable slat lid that slides in narrow grooves; Top of box is a lacquered painting of five men on horseback playing polo, with small mountains and trees in the background; Sides of box are decorated with incised gold and red stars.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 2.2, Width = 2.7, Length = 20.3

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0045A,B
Category	Vessels
Object Name	Box
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Kashmir
County
Other Geographic Data	City: Srinagar
Maker's Name	Syed Mirthzu
Date of Manufacture	1982
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wood; Paint
Description	Long, rectangular wooden box with fully removable lid; Box is decorated in a flower motif, with four panels separated by gold borders which extend upwards into a larger arched border at the top, filled in with gold stars; Each panel has a trio of flowers in purple, blue, red, and green all on blue stems, against a background of fine line swirls in blue and gold, with red floral buds; Design is repeated on both the top and sides of the box; ?Hand made by Syed Mirthzu, Srinagar - 3, Kashmir, India - 4/82? is painted on the bottom.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 4.5, Width = 6.4, Length = 20.3

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0046
Category	Tools & Implements
Object Name	Bells (3)
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: brass; Cotton fiber
Description	Three brass bells of gradient sizes; Bells have loop handles to which is tied a length of twisted cotton fiber stringing them together; Each bell is decorated with engraved floral and leaf designs; A very small spherical brass bell is attached to the end of the cord; ?Bells of Sarna India? is inscribed inside the two largest bells.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 5.9, Max Diam = 4.2

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0047
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Statue (Ganesha)
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Metal: brass
Description	Small brass statue of the Hindu God Ganesha seated on a cushion or pedestal; Two of his arms reach up by his side, the other two are held in front near his protruding belly; All four hands are holding something; Ganesha is known as the god of beginnings, the remover of obstacles, and the patron deva of intellect.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 6.2, Width = 2.7, Length = 4.8

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0048
Category	Folk Toys
Object Name	Doll
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Chiffon and other cloth; Commercial ric-rac; Wood; Paint; Metal; String
Description	Doll of a woman with a paper mach? head attached to a wooden bar; Her upper body is stuffed and she has no legs; She wears a long, red, veiled dress with gold trim at the bottom, and various colored ribbon accents; Face is painted in black and red, with a red bindi and a chain nose ring attached on her left; A red hanging string is attached to the top of her head and the back of her neck.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 35.5, Width = 19.2, Length = 4.3

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0049
Category	Folk Toys
Object Name	Doll
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Chiffon and other cloth; Commercial ric-rac; Wood; Paint; String
Description	Doll of a man with a paper mach? head attached to a wooden bar; His body is stuffed; He wears long red pants with white and orange designs accents and a matching top with multi-colored ribbons at ankles, wrists and shoulders; He has a red hat embellished with gold sequins; His face in painted in black and red and he holds a round, two-pronged instrument to his mouth, a prong in each hand; A red hanging string is attached to the top of his head and the front of the instrument.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 44.4, Width = 19.2, Length = 6.6

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0050
Category	Folk Toys
Object Name	Doll
Culture	Kutch
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	India
State/Prov./Dist.	Gujarat
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Hand-woven and commercial cloth; Commercial ric-rac and beads; Glass
Description	Cloth doll; Face is white with embroidered mouth, eyes, and eyebrows; Doll wears a long red floral skirt with black lace at the bottom, and an orange embroidered floral tunic embellished with two small round mirrors; She has a green and ivory beaded necklace, hoop earrings made of gold-colored beads, and a beaded nose ring is attached from her nose to where her left ear would be; She wears a long green veil with white tie-dyed spots and a border of red flowered ribbon and green ric-rac; Veil covers the top and back of her head, and extends as a cape that covers the back of her dress; Arms are extended at her sides and have been completely wrapped is segments of red, blue, white, green, and yellow thread; Doll is barefoot; A green ric-rac hanging loop is attached to the back of her head.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 38.7, Width = 12.2, Length = 4.6

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0051
Category	Tools & Implements; Vessels
Object Name	Perfume jar
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Pakistan
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Gourd; Metal
Description	Small perfume bottle made from a gourd; Metal top has a small removable cap that is attached to the body with a chain; Bottle is decorated with metal embellishments in floral motifs.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 9.5, Max Diam = 2.7

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0052
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name	Headdress
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Pakistan
State/Prov./Dist.	Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wool; Cowrie shells; Commercial buttons; Plastic beads; Cotton thread
Description	Traditional women?s headdress, or shushut, from Northwest Pakistan; Long headdress woven primarily of thick brown wool; Top half is covered entirely with cowry shells, with some small beads woven in between and a large red pom-pom at the top center; Bottom is decorated with buttons and beads of various sizes and colors, surrounding four cowry shell ?flowers? with button centers; Bottom is bordered by fine line embroidery in green and blue, below which the wool of the warp extends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 22.0, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 79.0

Catalog Number	CAS 2019-0004-0053
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name	Headdress
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Pakistan
State/Prov./Dist.	Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name	N/A
Materials	Wool; Glass and plastic beads; Commercial buttons; Cowrie shells; Metal; Cotton thread
Description	Traditional women?s headdress, or shushut, from Northwest Pakistan; Long headdress woven primarily of thick brown wool; The top band of the headdress sits around the head, allowing the long decorative panel to hang from the back of the head; The top band is decorated all around with cowry shells, metallic chain, and small beads, with a top border of beading in a floral pattern; The long panel that extends from the band is decorated primarily with small orange, yellow and red beads in chevron patterns; Panel is also embellished with cowry shell ?flowers?, small white buttons, and metal bells; At the bottom the wool of the warp extends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 21.5, Thickness = 2.9, Length = 55.5

Catalog Number	CAS 2024-0002-0013A,B
Category	Textiles
Object Name	Textile
Culture
Global Region	South-Central Asia
Country	Tibet
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture	ca. 2000
Collection Name	N/A
Materials
Description
Dimensions (cm)	Height = ca. 90.2, Width = 58.9, Thickness = 0.8

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