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CAS 1984-0008-0000 | |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Arrow foreshaft | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | unknown | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Melanesia | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.1, Length = 30.4 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0001 |  |
| Category | Musical Instruments | |
| Object Name | Drum | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | East coast | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood; Lizard skin | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 61.5, Depth = 18.4, Max Diam = 39.6 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1984-0008-0002 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Bag | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
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| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Grass | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 42.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 37.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1984-0008-0003 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Headrest | |
| Culture | Polynesian: Fijian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Fiji | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | Viti Levu | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = ca. 11.5, Width = 11.0, Length = 48.3 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0004 |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Collection box | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Santa Cruz Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | Island: Vanikoro | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Bamboo | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 23.2, Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 8.7 |
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CAS 1984-0008-0005 |  |
| Category | Musical Instruments | |
| Object Name | Panpipes | |
| Culture | Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Vanuatu (New Hebrides) | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Torba | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Island: Gaua, Banks Islands | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Bamboo; Plant fiber; Pitch (?) | |
| Description | Panpipes made from 10 hollowed sections of bamboo stems of graduated lengths, all laid side by side and twined together plant fibers; The lower end of each bamboo stem is plugged with black pitch-like substance and entire exterior of panpipes is blackened; Longest stem holds the key note, with each succeeding stem a bit shorter to produce a slightly higher note. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 9.6, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 15.8 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0006 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings | |
| Object Name | Comb / hair ornament | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Santa Cruz Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Ovealu | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 9.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 38.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0007 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Vanuatu (New Hebrides) | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Torba | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Reef Islets, Banks Islands | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Large hair comb carved from single piece of wood; Overall shape is rectangular with elongated, spatulate handle; Both faces are planed very smooth; 27 rounded teeth are carved from distal end and they extend approx. half total length of comb; Teeth taper abruptly at distal end to sharp points; "Moia" (possibly "Mota"?) is carved into surface on proximal end of comb; Spatulate handle is constricted near its base and flares out toward its proximal end which is rounded. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 14.4, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 36.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0008 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Santa Cruz Islands | |
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.6, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 36.3 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1984-0008-0009 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings | |
| Object Name | Comb / hair ornament | |
| Culture | Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Vanuatu (New Hebrides) | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Sama | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Island: Espiritu Santo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1926 | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Hair comb carved from single piece of wood; Overall shape is rectangular, with row of contiguous openwork triangles carved along top edge; 15 cylindrical teeth extend down from upper edge of comb, each tapered to a distal point; All teeth are of a relative uniform length except one at the end which is slightly shorter; All surfaces are sanded smooth and stained dark brown to black. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 12.3, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 12.3 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0010 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings | |
| Object Name | Comb / hair ornament | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Eastern New Guinea | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1928 | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 7.7, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 15.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0011 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Santa Cruz Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Island: Vanikoro | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1928 | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood; Plant fiber; String | |
| Description | Hair comb carved from single leaf or branch; Overall shape is triangular and flat in cross-section; Proximal end shows numerous ribs flaring out from central rib; Where their proximal ends join, they are bound with single turn of fiber and then completely wrapped with thread; Proximal end of each rib is square in cross-section; Beyond midpoint of comb, each rib is carved into elongated, rounded tooth that tapers toward distal end; At base of teeth a wooden crossbar is held in place with elaborate twining of fibers or string; Entire proximal end of comb originally covered with resin coating. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 22.9 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0012 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Santa Cruz Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.8, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 29.9 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0013 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Santa Cruz Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 19.9 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0014 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Santa Cruz Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.7, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 16.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1984-0008-0015 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Comb / hair ornament | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Solomon Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | Island: Bougainville; Village: Kieta | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1927 | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Bamboo | |
| Description | Hair comb made from cross-section of very large-diameter bamboo pole; Overall shape is rectangular and concave-convex in cross-section corresponding to natural curve of bamboo; Distal end is carved into 13 long flat teeth that extend approx. 3/4 total length of comb and taper slightly toward distal end; Proximal end is decorated with 2 parallel bands, each engraved with continuous pattern of stacked negative diamonds against background of fine-line hachures. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.0, Depth = 2.2, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 13.6 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1984-0008-0016 |  |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Currency | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Solomon Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | Island: San Cristobal (Bauro) | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. late 1800s to early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Shell (Tridacna sp.) | |
| Description | Currency created from large circular ring of shell that has been cut and polished to shape; Top and bottom edges are flat, while interior and exterior edges are slightly rounded; Color is off-white; Original field collection tag indicates its value as 50 d or cl (?). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 13.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1984-0008-0017 |  |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Currency | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Solomon Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Shell (Tridacna sp.) | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 3.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1984-0008-0018 |  |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Currency | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Solomon Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | Island: San Cristobal (Bauro) | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. late 1800s to early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Shell (Tridacna sp.) | |
| Description | Currency created from large round shell disk that has been cut and polished to shape; Disk is very slightly biconvex in cross-section; Single hole has been drilled near the center and a second one nearer to the edge; Color is off-white. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.3, Max Diam = 12.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1984-0008-0019 |  |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Currency | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Solomon Islands | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific) | |
| Materials | Shell (Tridacna sp.) | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.8, Max Diam = 12.3 | |
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