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Contains 8 Results:
Man’s ceremonial garment (loincloth, lava lava), Fais Island, Caroline Islands, woven of banana fiber; gift to James Berry, circa 1980s
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Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of textual documents and objects of material culture from the South Seas, including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, and the Marquesas Islands. The materials were either given to or bought by James and Betsy Berry in markets during their travels. They include newspapers, framed tapas created by a female artist from the village of Omoa on Hiva Oa Island, a man’s ceremonial garment and a woman’s everyday garment made of banana fiber, baskets, woven purses,...
Dates:
circa 1980s
Ulithi Island woman’s everyday garment, Ulithi Island, Caroline Islands, woven of banana fiber; purchased in Colonia, Yap handicrafts store in 1987, 1987
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Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of textual documents and objects of material culture from the South Seas, including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, and the Marquesas Islands. The materials were either given to or bought by James and Betsy Berry in markets during their travels. They include newspapers, framed tapas created by a female artist from the village of Omoa on Hiva Oa Island, a man’s ceremonial garment and a woman’s everyday garment made of banana fiber, baskets, woven purses,...
Dates:
1987
Basket with cowrie shell embellishment, Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands; banana fiber and pandanus; bought by James Berry from craftswoman at airport , 1968
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Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of textual documents and objects of material culture from the South Seas, including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, and the Marquesas Islands. The materials were either given to or bought by James and Betsy Berry in markets during their travels. They include newspapers, framed tapas created by a female artist from the village of Omoa on Hiva Oa Island, a man’s ceremonial garment and a woman’s everyday garment made of banana fiber, baskets, woven purses,...
Dates:
1968
Purse with rope motif handles, Koror, Palau, Caroline Islands; pandanus fiber; bought at Palauan handicrafts fair, 1973
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Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of textual documents and objects of material culture from the South Seas, including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, and the Marquesas Islands. The materials were either given to or bought by James and Betsy Berry in markets during their travels. They include newspapers, framed tapas created by a female artist from the village of Omoa on Hiva Oa Island, a man’s ceremonial garment and a woman’s everyday garment made of banana fiber, baskets, woven purses,...
Dates:
1973
Purse with woven handle; Koror, Palau, Caroline Islands; pandanus fiber; bought at Palauan handicrafts fair, 1973
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Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of textual documents and objects of material culture from the South Seas, including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, and the Marquesas Islands. The materials were either given to or bought by James and Betsy Berry in markets during their travels. They include newspapers, framed tapas created by a female artist from the village of Omoa on Hiva Oa Island, a man’s ceremonial garment and a woman’s everyday garment made of banana fiber, baskets, woven purses,...
Dates:
1973
Small basket; Koror, Palau, Caroline Islands; pandanus; gift to Betsy Berry from craftswoman, 1973
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Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of textual documents and objects of material culture from the South Seas, including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, and the Marquesas Islands. The materials were either given to or bought by James and Betsy Berry in markets during their travels. They include newspapers, framed tapas created by a female artist from the village of Omoa on Hiva Oa Island, a man’s ceremonial garment and a woman’s everyday garment made of banana fiber, baskets, woven purses,...
Dates:
1973
Roll of handmade coconut fiber rope (coir); Majuro Island, Marshall Islands; bought by James Berry at Majuro handicrafts stand, 1969
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Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of textual documents and objects of material culture from the South Seas, including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, and the Marquesas Islands. The materials were either given to or bought by James and Betsy Berry in markets during their travels. They include newspapers, framed tapas created by a female artist from the village of Omoa on Hiva Oa Island, a man’s ceremonial garment and a woman’s everyday garment made of banana fiber, baskets, woven purses,...
Dates:
1969
Woven flower corsage; Koror, Palau, Caroline Islands, possibly of banana fiber, 1973
Item — Oversize box: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of textual documents and objects of material culture from the South Seas, including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, and the Marquesas Islands. The materials were either given to or bought by James and Betsy Berry in markets during their travels. They include newspapers, framed tapas created by a female artist from the village of Omoa on Hiva Oa Island, a man’s ceremonial garment and a woman’s everyday garment made of banana fiber, baskets, woven purses,...
Dates:
1973