Historic New England

Firkin with Cover

Wooden bucket with a cover.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 271917

Accession Number: 1993.703AB

Large fragment of lavender colored kapa cloth heavily cross-hatched with embossed lines. Thin and translucent in some areas. Probably one layer of a kapa moe, or mutli-layered sleeping cover. Kapa (the Hawaiian word for tapa) is a cloth made from the inner bark of trees and is widely used in the Pac...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271919

Accession Number: 2006.44.3654

Kapa

Large fragment of pink Hawaiian kapa cloth. Very thin, soft and translucent. Probably one of the inner layers of a kapa moe, or multi-layered sleeping cover. Kapa (the Hawaiian word for tapa) is a cloth made from the inner bark of trees and is widely used in the Pacific for clothing and bedding, as ...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271929

Accession Number: 2006.44.3655

Kapa

Large fragment of blue kapa cloth from Hawaii. Very thin, soft and translucent. Heavily embossed using a incised and patterned kapa beater with star-shapes. Kapa (the Hawaiian word for tapa) is a cloth made from the inner bark of trees and is widely used in the Pacific for clothing and bedding, as w...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271931

Accession Number: 2006.44.3656

Kapa

Fragment of white kapa cloth from Hawaii. Creamy white color has been lightly rubbed with a light gray substance, possibly charcoal. Very thin but has a crinkley texture. The kapa is embossed with closely set circular shapes. Possibly a layer of a kapa moe, or multi-layered sleeping cover. Kapa (the...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271932

Accession Number: 2006.44.3657

Bookcase

Bookcase, glass doors, cabinet base. Carved egg and dart molding with decorative floral medallions. Three interior shelves.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Vose, Isaac, Sr., 1767-1823 Vose, Isaac, Jr., 1794-1872

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 271933

Accession Number: 1933.1262

Kapa

Large piece of white kapa cloth, probably part of a multi-layered kapa moe, or Hawaiian sleeping cover. Thin and very soft, the kapa is heavy and embossed with lines of different sized circles. Kapa (the Hawaiian word for tapa) is a cloth made from the inner bark of trees and is widely used in the P...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271934

Accession Number: 2006.44.3658

Kapa stamp

Kapa stamp from Hawaii, or ohe kapala. Thin bamboo strip with incised pattern of closely aligned chevrons followed by four diamond shapes, each incised with two small triangle shapes. Carved into the end of one side. The stamp would be dipped in paint and pressed onto kapa cloth to create a repeated...

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 271938

Accession Number: 2006.44.3659

Kapa Stamp

Kapa stamp from Hawaii, or ohe kapala. Thin bamboo strip with incised pattern of closely spaced circles with radiating arms like a stars or flowers carved into the end of one side. Stamp would be dipped in paint and pressed onto kapa cloth to create a repeated decorative pattern. Old paint/dye resid...

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 271939

Accession Number: 2006.44.3660

Kapa Stamp

Kapa stamp from Hawaii, or ohe kapala. Thin bamboo strip with incised pattern of three double bands placed on the diagonal, each band incised with five square shapes. Carved into the end of one side. Stamp would be dipped in paint/dye and pressed onto kapa cloth to create a repeated decorative patte...

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 271941

Accession Number: 2006.44.3661

Tapa Kerchief

Kerchief made of tapa cloth from the Pacific Islands. Triangle shape with border and dots across a tan field. Kerchiefs were introduced to the Pacific Islands by missionaries in the early nineteenth century. Probably a souvenir item from Hawaii. Tapa is cloth made from the inner bark of certain tre...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271942

Accession Number: 2006.44.3662

Work Pocket

Work pocket made of a white sheer, stiff cotton printed with purple windowpane and polka dot pattern; Divided inner pocket; Gathered outer pocket with scalloped flap, embroidery at flap; White binding; One cotton tie.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 271943

Accession Number: 1992.215

Doll dress

Doll's dress, white linen printed with pin and brown floral trail pattern; Cap sleeves; Drawstring neckline; Center pleat on bodice.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 271944

Accession Number: 1992.304

Doll apron

Doll apron, brown, wine and white geometric stripe printed on linen; Gathered to brown and white floral waistband and ties; Body bound with same material as waistband.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 271945

Accession Number: 1992.305

Doll apron

Doll apron, blue and white vertical stripe woven into linen; Self waistband with ties; Patch pocket; White banding around body.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 271946

Accession Number: 1992.306

Doll bodice

Doll bodice, dark red linen printed with black floral stripe; Square neckline and long sleeves; Trimmed with white lace; Pointed waist; Button hole in back.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 271947

Accession Number: 1992.307

Doll dress

Doll dress, maroon linen printed with white polka dots; Drawstring neckline; Short sleeves.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 271948

Accession Number: 1992.309

Doll dress

Doll dress, navy blue linen printed with yellow, pink, and white floral pattern; Drawstring neckline; Short sleeves; Selvage hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 271949

Accession Number: 1992.310

Infant Bonnet

Infant bonnet, peach silk with pink embroidery edged with lace around edges.

Date: 1929-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 271951

Accession Number: 1999.93

Infant Bonnet

Infant bonnet, net with pink silk ribbon trim sewn at left and right ears; Pink silk ribbon across forehead with bows at both ends; Double row of net at forehead; Silk lining.

Date: 1929-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 271952

Accession Number: 1999.94

Pair of girl's shoes

Pair of child's shoes, pink crochet over silk body; Crocheted rossette on toe; Silk covered button; Three-sided strap with bound buttonhole.

Date: 1929-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 271953

Accession Number: 1999.95AB

Tapa

Large roll of tapa cloth (or siapo), likely from Samoa The saipo is heavily decorated both with embossed shapes and painted elements. Tapa (or saipo in Samoa) is made of the inner bark of certain trees (usually the paper mulberry) and widely used throughout the Pacific Islands for clothing and for ...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271954

Accession Number: 2006.44.3663

Tapa

Irregularly-shaped Tahitian tapa (ahu) fragment with stamped fern designs in red-brown ink. Tan ground is embossed throughout with typical Tahitian small, tightly-spaced parallel lines. Fragment was cut from a larger piece. Made in Tahiti, where tapa is known as ahu. The ahu is made of at least two ...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271956

Accession Number: 2006.44.3664

Tapa

Tapa cloth fragment from Samoa or Tonga. This fragment of tapa was cut from a larger piece and was probably part of the outer edge. Tapa is a cloth made from the inner bark of trees and is widely used in the Pacific for clothing and bedding, as well as secular, sacred, and ceremonial uses. Tongan t...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271957

Accession Number: 2006.44.3665

Kapa

Square fragment of crisp, white tapa cloth, very likely from Hawaii. The piece is very thin and heavily embossed with tightly spaced, small parallel lines that have been cross-hatched to create tiny square shapes. The fragment was cut from a larger piece of at some point. Kapa (the Hawaiian word fo...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271959

Accession Number: 2006.44.3666

Pair of Earrings

Each oval, cup-shaped earring in this pair is made from anodized brass and set with a pearl slightly off-center. The earrings attach to the ears with screws set on the back. Each earring is stamped with the maker's mark on the back.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Hogan & Bolas (Artist, Designer)

Material: brass (alloy), pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 271960

Accession Number: 1984.1396AB

Tapa

Tapa fragment dyed a red/brown with grooves of tightly spaced parallel lines. On one end two pieces of the cloth have been sewn together with a light colored thread using tiny stitches. Probably from Hawaii or possibly Tahiti. Tapa is known as kapa in Hawaii and ahu in Tahiti. Tapa is a cloth made f...

Maker: unknown

Material: tapa (bark cloth)

GUSN: 271961

Accession Number: 2006.44.3667

Wallpaper on plaster

Fragment of wallpaper attached to plaster. Floral and scene design with trees, potted flowers, and a fence. Printed in red, pink, two greens, two blues, taupe, and ochre on a white ground. Hung on horsehair-reenforced plaster.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, fibrous plaster, plaster, horsehair

GUSN: 271963

Accession Number: 2000.1654

Wallpaper

Five small fragments of wallpaper with large flowers. Printed in three reds, three greens, and white on a yellow ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 271964

Accession Number: 2000.1657

Wallpaper

Fragment of wallpaper with a possible capital "E". Gray, white, and black on yellow ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 271965

Accession Number: 2000.1658

Arm Chair

Chippendale-style arm chair made by A.H. Davenport. Pierced splat, carved crest rail and arms, carved square legs; multi-color upholstery.

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Maker)

GUSN: 271966

Accession Number: 1966.297

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is made from a large pear-shaped faux pearl drop finished at top and bottom by a filigree rosette and suspended from a round faux pearl button. The earrings attach to the ears with screws.

Date: 1930-1954

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal, faux finish, pearl (animal material)

GUSN: 271967

Accession Number: 1984.1392AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of a large white orb made from glass or alabaster dangling from a gold link chain which attaches to a smaller white button, each with gold pins. The button is pierced in the center to attach the gold-filled 12 K screw-back fixture.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 271968

Accession Number: 1984.1393AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is an ivory-colored dome that attaches to the ear with a silver, v-shaped, spring-tensioned clip pinned to the center back of each dome. The base of each clip back is stamped with a sunburst or petaled flower pattern. The dome material may be ivory or glass.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 271969

Accession Number: 1984.1394AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is made from a copper disc enamelled in blue, green, and black. The earring attaches to the ear with a screw-back.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 271970

Accession Number: 1984.1395AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is made from a copper disc decorated with black enamel which leaves the copper base visible at the center. The earrings attach to the ear with screw-backs.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 271971

Accession Number: 1984.1397AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair is made from a square-shaped copper base decorated with green enamel overlaid with white enamel in the center. Earrings attach to the ears with a screw-back closure.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 271972

Accession Number: 1984.1398AB

Pair of Earrings

Each earring in this pair consists of two layered brass filigree rosettes with trumpet-shaped cages from which hang wire-wrapped tassle drops. Earrings attach to the ears with clip-backs.

Date: 1920-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wire, filigree

GUSN: 271973

Accession Number: 1984.1399AB

Earring

This earring (once one of a pair) is constructed with a black jet, glass, or stone dome that attaches to the ear with a screw-back closure.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: jet (coal), onyx glass

GUSN: 271974

Accession Number: 1984.1400

Earring Finding

This wire earring finding was once one of a pair of earrings that attached to the ears with a screw-back closure. From the remaining elements it would appear to have been a dangle or possibly chandelier-style earring. It no longer retains its decorative elements or its pair.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 271975

Accession Number: 1984.1401

Necklace

This fringe necklace is composed of pendant strands of wooden and metal filigree beads alternating with plain round wooden beads, all strung on monofilament. The closure is a chain with thumb-ring spring clasp. The necklace is housed in a circular cardboard box printed in yellow and red with design ...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Possibly Aarika (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, monofilament

GUSN: 271977

Accession Number: 1984.1426

Teacup

Porcelain teacup with loop handle, part of a teacup and saucer set. Features the children's nursery rhyme "Little Tom Tucker" with an illustration on one side of a standing boy and two seated girls, and on the other side, one verse of the nursery rhyme.

Maker: Royal Doulton (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 269207

Accession Number: 1990.256.1

Saucer

Porcelain saucer, part of a teacup and saucer set. Features the children's nursery rhyme "Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross" with an illustration of a boy riding a hobby horse in the foreground and a colorfully dressed figure on a white horse in the background. Includes one verse of the nursery ...

Maker: Royal Doulton (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, lusterware

GUSN: 269208

Accession Number: 1990.256.2

Basket

Basket with cover, made by the Makah, Washington state.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269214

Accession Number: 1934.2212AB

Waistcoat

Men's white satin waistcoat edged with embroidery

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269215

Accession Number: 1934.2214

Cape

Black velvet cape trimmed with fringe.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269216

Accession Number: 1934.2216

Shawl

Embroidered black cashmere (?) shawl, heavy silk fringe.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269217

Accession Number: 1934.2217

Dress

Dark blue ribbed silk dress

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269218

Accession Number: 1934.2218

Hook

Brass hook for making drawn rings.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269219

Accession Number: 1934.2221

Transparency

Window transparency, two childrens heads.

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 269220

Accession Number: 1934.2222

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