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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

 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

Purse with woven handle; Koror, Palau, Caroline Islands; pandanus fiber; bought at Palauan handicrafts fair, 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

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