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Anthropology

Archaeology (the study of ancient human culture) and ethnology (the study of recent and living people) are the two major sections in the anthropology collection.

The archaeological collection comes from North and West Africa, the Middle East, Western Europe, the Andes, Mesoamerica, the Great Plains, and the Great Basin areas.

The ethnographic collection includes artifacts from the Andes, Amazon, Mesoamerica, Circum-Caribbean, East and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, West Africa, Melanesia, and Polynesia.

Displaying 1501 - 1600 of 7429

	Cat. #	Name	Description
1501	1968.10.85	Box	Carved; with hinged lid.
1502	1968.10.86	Box	Small, inlaid.
1503	1968.10.87	Statue	Bird in flight.
1504	1968.10.88	Statue	Man with one hand on top of head, other hand holding curved horn he is blowing.
1505	1968.10.94	String	Rope made from plant fiber and is braided. The rope is in a bundle that is tied together.
1506	1968.10.96	String	Rope made out of hair, braided in places and tied together in a bundle.
1507	1968.10.97	Rope	Thick braided rope made out of plant fibers and is tied together in a bundle.
1508	1968.10.98	Portfolio	Snakeskin (outside) and leather-pocketed (inside) with side pockets and zipper. There are tassles on either side.
1509	1968.9.10.1.1	Robe	Man's Arabic robe. Brown with gold embroidered trim. Color: BR, GD, WH
1510	1968.9.10.1.2	Headdress	Small white tassels on shorter sides. Color: WH
1511	1968.9.10.1.3	Headband	Two black rings. Has 6 black cords coming down from the back each 23' long; each cord has a 2" long tassel on the end. Color: BK
1512	1968.9.1.2	Tile	Chinese scene. Tile from Taiwan M.L. Grant Collection
1513	1968.9.11.1	Plate	Oval shaped. Engraved design with a raised design in the center . Has hook on back for hanging. (13441).
1514	1968.9.11.2	Mitt, bath	Bag made of chain-stitched rope.
1515	1968.9.11.3	Fan	Hatchet-shaped. Straw is mostly natural in color with some green and orange inter-woven into a curved design. (16679) Color: TN, GR, OR
1516	1968.9.11.4	Fan	Hatchet-shaped. Straw is mostly natural in color with some green and pink inter-woven into a curved design. Green, natural, and orange on the handle. (16679) Color: TN, GR, PK, OR
1517	1968.9.11.5	Fan	Wood and straw, hatchet-shaped. Straw is mostly natural in color with some green and purple inter-woven into a curved design. Purple, natural and orange on the handle. (16679) Color: TN,GR,PR,OR
1518	1968.9.11.6.0001	Sherd, pottery	None
1519	1968.9.11.6.0002	Sherd, pottery	None
1520	1968.9.11.6.0003	Sherd, pottery	None
1521	1968.9.11.6.0004	Sherd, pottery	None
1522	1968.9.12.1.0007	Sherd, pottery	Part of a mosaic.
1523	1968.9.12.1.1	Sherd, pottery	Part of a mosaic.
1524	1968.9.12.1.10	Sherd, pottery	Part of a mosaic.
1525	1968.9.12.1.11	Sherd, pottery	Part of a mosaic.
1526	1968.9.12.1.2	Sherd, pottery	Part of a mosaic.
1527	1968.9.12.1.3	Sherd, pottery	Part of a mosaic.
1528	1968.9.12.1.4	Sherd, pottery	Part of a mosaic.
1529	1968.9.12.1.5	Sherd, pottery	Part of a mosaic.
1530	1968.9.12.1.6	Sherd, pottery	Part of a mosaic.
1531	1968.9.12.1.8	Sherd, pottery	Part of a mosaic.
1532	1968.9.12.1.9	Sherd, pottery	Part of a mosaic.
1533	1968.9.12.16619	Figure	Head of Venus. Appears old; facial features extremely worn. Indentations where eyes and mouth are, tip of nose worn from being rubbed. General outoine of hair on head with lines drawn to show hair styling. Head is hollow with a hole in base of neck, once attached to body? Number 16619 written on back of neck.
1534	1968.9.12.16620	Lamp	Effigy oil lamp in the shape of a face. Three tubes extend out from the bottom of the face. There is a larger hole in the center of the forehead with a large protrusion directly above the hole. The lips and nose extend out from the face.
1535	1968.9.12.2	Fan	Black handle with natural color woven straw fan. Fan has embroidered peacock in green, blue, purple, orange, yellow, red and brown.
1536	1968.9.13.1	Skullcap	Crocheted in mostly gold, with red, green, and black design. Circular stitched. Has a red and a blue chain stitched string from the top sewn to the side of the cap. Color: GD,RD,BK,GR
1537	1968.9.14.0001	Skullcap	Embroidered in blue and gold. Color: WH,BL,GD
1538	1968.9.14.16610	Lamp, oil	Oil lamp. Color: TN
1539	1968.9.15.1	Scarf	Man's. Color: BK,WH
1540	1968.9.16.1	Scarf	Woven; white ball fringe. Color: RD,WH
1541	1968.9.16.2	Headband	Has a cord that hangs down the back, which is approx. 15' long. Color: BK
1542	1968.9.17.1.1	Sherd, pottery	From Fort Taxila.
1543	1968.9.17.1.2	Sherd, pottery	From Fort Taxila.
1544	1968.9.17.1.3	Sherd, pottery	From Fort Taxila.
1545	1968.9.17.1.4	Sherd, pottery	From Fort Taxila.
1546	1968.9.18.10	Puzzle	Sectional. Oval, in blue cardboard box. Has Japanese writing on top.
1547	1968.9.18.1	Calendar	Woven.
1548	1968.9.18.2	Puzzle	Coin trick. a. Picture on top. b. Has hole for coin.
1549	1968.9.18.3	Box	Puzzle box. Top has a picture. Sides are "checkered" with many colors of wood. "Made in Japan" stamped on bottom. Color: GD,RD,BR,BK,TN
1550	1968.9.18.4	Comb	Round, wooden.
1551	1968.9.18.5	Shoe	Child's, thong-type, wood. a, right. b, left.
1552	1968.9.18.6	Shoe	Thong-type. a, right. b, left. Color: YL,RD,WH
1553	1968.9.18.7	Shoe	Open at the back with 3 hooks for fasteners. Toes are divided.
1554	1968.9.18.8	Sock	Japanese "socks". Open at the back with 3 hooks for fasteners. Toes of socks in two sections. a. and b. Color: WH
1555	1968.9.18.9	Puzzle	Sectional. Square with corners cut off.
1556	1968.9.19.1	Picture	Stenciled. Black, white, gold, red, green. Color: ML
1557	1968.9.2.1	Bag	Straw. (# inside lid).
1558	1968.9.20.1	Mask	Cut out eyes and smiling mouth. Leather strap for hanging. Color: GY-GR
1559	1968.9.2.2	Rattle	Woven bird rattle, lavendar and green with hot pink head and pink and lavendar tail. Bell inside. Color: LV,GR,Pk
1560	1968.9.20.2	Pitcher	Poor replica of a pitcher from Greece. Mostly black with design in white and orange and a picture in blue, red, brown, and black. Has spout and handle.
1561	1968.9.20.3	Vase	Hand decorated. Rose with white designs and gold trim.
1562	1968.9.2.4	Belt	Braided plastic belt. "Plastic weaving" according to Dorothy Grant. Red buckle of same material. Plastic is twisted over white string. Color: GR,RD,YL,WH
1563	1968.9.20.4	Plate	Hand-decorated. Gold, black and white designs. Center is white with a painting of two Greek warriors in black, gold, red, blue and pink. Has hook on back for hanging.
1564	1968.9.20.5	Mask, death	Agamemnon, metallic gold death mask of face, Mycenae, Greece. Official metal seal 1/2" in diameter attached to right side of beard below ear by 1" twisted wire indicates this mask has been approved by the Greek government in Athens. Mask replicated from the original in the Athens Museum. Mounted on a black plush shield. Shield lines behind with faded red and white paper with irregular black horizontal and vertical lines., Grant's number 16670 on gummed seal on back, and white string for hanging mask on wall also attached to back with paper tape and scotch tape.
1565	1968.9.21.1	Hanging	Mythological scene. "P. e s. a No. 12021, Napoli- Museo Nationale, Ifigenia portata al Sacrificia"
1566	1968.9.21.2	Picture	City buildings and a bridge. Colors mostly grays, with some green,yellow and blue Color: GY,GR,YL,WH
1567	1968.9.22.0002	Statue	Replica of egyptian sphinx with Nubian features.
1568	1968.9.22.1	Hat	Fez, felt. The label on the interior indicates that the hat was manufactured in Cairo. Paper lines the interior and a woven straw supports the hat's outer rim. The black nylon, instead of silk, tassel is attached at the center of the flat top and falls down to the bottom of the hat. The tassel is attached by a thread that goes over it and keeps the tassel spread out and in place. Color: RD,BK
1569	1968.9.23.1	Support, load carrying	Donut-shaped. Cushion-type object. Mostly black with green, gold, red, maroon and white design. (16661).
1570	1968.9.24.0011	Knife	Two parts. a. Knife. Has 6" wood handle. b. Sheath, leather. Has slits at top so it can be attached to a belt. Color: BR
1571	1968.9.24.0014	Basket	Numbered on inside of basket. Color: TN
1572	1968.9.24.0015	Basket	Oval shaped. Small looped handle on each side. Numbered on bottom. Color: BR
1573	1968.9.24.0017	Fan	Natural in color with some purple balls of hibiscus attached to this. Numbered on the back where the handle attaches to the fan. Color: TN,PR
1574	1968.9.24.0023	Picture	Background picture for a Polynesian exhibit. Framed. Picture of a Polynesian woman. Colors include green, yellow, orange, brown, blue, and white. Color: ML
1575	1968.9.24.1	Hat	Two parts. a. Hat band made of tiny shells. Colors are mostly yellow, with some brown and white shells. b. Man's hat. Woven of Pandamus. The hat is flat and natural in color with some black woven in for a design. Color: YL,BR,WH,BK
1576	1968.9.24.10	Skirt, grass	"Grass" skirt. Dyed green. Has four "flower" decorations - natural colored with purple centers. Each flower has a natural colored string and tassel attached. Green string with natural colored tassel on each end to hold skirt closed. Color: GR,TN,PR
1577	1968.9.24.12	Pillow	Straw. Trimmed with blue and red cloth inserts. Pandanus weaving. Filled with native kapok. Color: TN,BL,RD
1578	1968.9.24.13	Painting	Oyster shell with oil painting on inside. Shows a mountain, done in blue, green, yellow, red. Color: ML
1579	1968.9.24.16	Fan	Natural in color with some purple and pink fibers. 3" in diameter ball of purple hibiscus near top of handle. Two pink strings with purple balls of hibiscus attached to this. Numbered on the back where the handle attaches to the fan. Color: TN,PR,PK
1580	1968.9.24.18	Fan	From coconut palm, with strip of leaf. Color: TN
1581	1968.9.24.19	Mat, table	Tapa cloth, natural with brown designs and scalloped edges. Color: TN,BR
1582	1968.9.24.20	Bag	Woven "shopping" bag. Natural in color with some green and orange fibers woven into a design. Numbered on the inside near one of the handles. Color: TN,GR,OR
1583	1968.9.24.2	Shaker, dance	Made of straw-like fibers. Resembles a broom.
1584	1968.9.24.21	Mat	Woven. Oval in shape. Loosely woven, with outer edge more tightly woven. Color: TN
1585	1968.9.24.22	Mat	Woven, with red hibiscus trim. Numbered in one of the corners.
1586	1968.9.24.3	Pants	Small boy's. Made of tapa cloth (mulberry bark). Pants have suspenders attached. Pants are yellowish gold. Color: YL
1587	1968.9.24.4	Dress	Little girl's. Made of tapa cloth (mulberry bark). Decorated with hibiscus fringe around the collar; and shells on the collar, on the front, and around the waist. Dress is natural in color, with the fringe being a little darker than the dress. Shells are brown. Color: TN,BR
1588	1968.9.24.5	Dress	Made of tapa cloth (mulberry bark) and trimmed with hibiscus fringe on collar, sleeves, around the bottom and pieces of it on the front and back of the dress. Dress has two string ties with balls of fringe at the end for a closing at the neck. Yellowish gold in color with natural color fringe. Color: YL,TN
1589	1968.9.24.6	Sarong	Pareu (sarong) Green with a white print. Color: GR,WH
1590	1968.9.24.7	Sarong	Pareu (sarong) Red with a beige print. Color: RD,TN
1591	1968.9.24.8	Skirt, grass	Hibiscus "grass" skirt. Two strings on each end at the top to hold it closed. Color: TN
1592	1968.9.24.9	Skirt	Part of "Haapape" costume. Made of purow, dyed yellow. Four blue-green "flower" decorations with purple centers at top. String with tassel attached to each "flower". 3 strings (one with a blue green tassel) on each end to hold skirt closed. Color: YL,BL-GR
1593	1968.9.25.1	Model, canoe, outrigger	Model of outrigger. Color: TN
1594	1968.9.3	Picture	Bullocks and driver on wagon on country road. Oil painting on diagonal cross section of tree trunk or branch. "Costa Rica" painted on front. with gray linen glued wall mount hangar attached at top.
1595	1968.9.35.1	Sherd, pottery	Rim.
1596	1968.9.35.10	Sherd, pottery	Base of a pot.
1597	1968.9.35.11	Sherd, pottery	Base of a pot.
1598	1968.9.35.13424	Sherd, pottery	None
1599	1968.9.35.13425.1	Sherd, pottery	None
1600	1968.9.35.13425.10	Sherd, pottery	None

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