University of Northern Iowa

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 1701 - 1800 of 7429
Cat. # Name Description
1701 1968.9.35.16923 Sherd, pottery None
1702 1968.9.35.16948 Remnant, glass Two pieces. a. and b.
1703 1968.9.35.17216 Tile Tile, painted.
1704 1968.9.35.17217 Brick None
1705 1968.9.35.17222 Sherd, pottery Glazed.
1706 1968.9.35.17224 Knife None
1707 1968.9.35.17226 Tile Glazed.
1708 1968.9.35.17228 Plaster fragment Raised design, embossed. Color: BL
1709 1968.9.35.17229 Plaster, ornamental Intricate, ornamental plaster.
1710 1968.9.35.17230 Sherd, pottery None
1711 1968.9.35.17242 Remnant, glass None
1712 1968.9.35.17251 Sherd, pottery None
1713 1968.9.35.17252 Brick For corner.
1714 1968.9.35.17259.1 Brick None
1715 1968.9.35.17259.2 Brick None
1716 1968.9.35.17260 Metal fragment None
1717 1968.9.35.17270 Marker, boundary Boundary marker, A and B is a stand. 1968.9.35.17270 (Marker, boundary) image
1718 1968.9.35.17271 Mortar Turtle-shaped. Color: TN
1719 1968.9.35.17288 Sherd, pottery Border tile.
1720 1968.9.35.17289 Sherd, pottery None
1721 1968.9.35.17481.0001 Sherd, pottery None
1722 1968.9.35.17481.2 Sherd, pottery None
1723 1968.9.35.17481.3 Sherd, pottery None
1724 1968.9.35.17481.4 Sherd, pottery None
1725 1968.9.35.17481.5 Sherd, pottery None
1726 1968.9.35.17481.6 Sherd, pottery None
1727 1968.9.35.17481.7 Sherd, pottery None
1728 1968.9.35.17481.8 Sherd, pottery None
1729 1968.9.35.17481.9 Sherd, pottery None
1730 1968.9.35.17482.1 Sherd, pottery Handle from pot.
1731 1968.9.35.17482.2 Sherd, pottery Handle from pot.
1732 1968.9.35.17483.0001 Sherd, pottery Painted designs.
1733 1968.9.35.17483.0008 Sherd, pottery Painted designs.
1734 1968.9.35.17483.10 Sherd, pottery Painted designs.
1735 1968.9.35.17483.11 Sherd, pottery Painted designs.
1736 1968.9.35.17483.12 Sherd, pottery Painted design.
1737 1968.9.35.17483.13 Sherd, pottery Painted designs.
1738 1968.9.35.17483.2 Sherd, pottery Painted designs.
1739 1968.9.35.17483.3 Sherd, pottery Painted designs.
1740 1968.9.35.17483.4 Sherd, pottery Painted designs.
1741 1968.9.35.17483.5 Sherd, pottery Painted designs.
1742 1968.9.35.17483.6 Sherd, pottery Painted designs.
1743 1968.9.35.17483.7 Sherd, pottery Painted designs.
1744 1968.9.35.17483.9 Sherd, pottery Painted designs.
1745 1968.9.35.17484.1 Sherd, pottery None
1746 1968.9.35.17484.2 Sherd, pottery None
1747 1968.9.35.17484.3 Sherd, pottery None
1748 1968.9.35.17484.4 Sherd, pottery None
1749 1968.9.35.17486.1 Sherd, pottery Glazed inside.
1750 1968.9.35.17486.2 Sherd, pottery Glazed inside.
1751 1968.9.35.17486.3 Sherd, pottery None
1752 1968.9.35.17487.1 Sherd, pottery Painted outside. Muslim.
1753 1968.9.35.17487.2 Sherd, pottery Painted outside.
1754 1968.9.35.17488.1 Sherd, pottery Glazed both inside and outside.
1755 1968.9.35.17488.2 Sherd, pottery Glazed both inside and outside.
1756 1968.9.35.17488.3 Sherd, pottery Glazed both inside and outside.
1757 1968.9.35.17489 Sherd, pottery Unpainted, embossed.
1758 1968.9.35.17490 Tile Garden edge. Color: BL
1759 1968.9.35.17499 Sherd, pottery None
1760 1968.9.35.17609 Sherd, pottery None
1761 1968.9.35.17636 Sherd, pottery Color: RD
1762 1968.9.35.2 Sherd, pottery Side of a pot.
1763 1968.9.35.3 Sherd, pottery Side of a pot.
1764 1968.9.35.4 Sherd, pottery Part of rim and side of pot.
1765 1968.9.35.5.1 Sherd, pottery Black design on whiteish on one side; other side is eroding. Two pieces glued together.
1766 1968.9.35.5.2 Sherd, pottery Blue design on white on interior, other side is portion of a base with rim. Some curvature present.
1767 1968.9.35.5.3 Sherd, pottery Blue glassy finish on interior with detailed designs. Exterior has parallel black lines and glassy finish on white. Some curvature present.
1768 1968.9.35.5.4 Sherd, pottery Aqua-blue glassy finish both sides. Triangular.Minor curvature present.
1769 1968.9.35.5.5 Sherd, pottery Aqua-blue glassy finish both sides. Triangular.Minor curvature present.
1770 1968.9.35.5.6 Sherd, pottery Black designs on tan on interior, remenent of some blue on exterior. Square shape. Some curvature present.
1771 1968.9.35.6 Sherd, pottery Side of a jar.
1772 1968.9.35.7 Sherd, pottery Base of a pot.
1773 1968.9.35.8 Sherd, pottery Rim of a pot.
1774 1968.9.35.9 Sherd, pottery Rim of a pot.
1775 1968.9.4 Saddle bag Pair; made of fique (fee-kay), from Honduras, 1945. Outer stripes magenta, green inside; double center stripes magenta. 4 heavy braided strands connecting the bags, inner surfaces, outer ones being continuous with fibers of bags. Bound together at centers of strands. Thinner braided cord through loops of outer sides of both bags making bags easy to carry together by hand. Color: TN,PR, GR
1776 1968.9.40.6 Sulphate, quinine Vial with 31 tablets. Cork stopper. Label "Quinine sulfate" at top. Label inside vial. Color: WH,CL
1777 1968.9.40.7 Sulphate, quinine Powdered. In glass vial with cork stopper. Color: WH,CL
1778 1968.9.40.8 Tablet Twenty-one atabrin tablets in clear glass vial with cork stopper. Yellow tablets. Color: YL
1779 1968.9.5.1 Basket Multi-colored woven basket, red, yellow, green, and violet. Heavy red edge. Color: RD,YL,GR,LV 1968.9.5.1 (Basket) image
1780 1968.9.5.2 Bag Made of 11 strips sewed together vertically plus binding strip on all edges. Side inserts of 5 strips each. Number near top of side insert. Color: TN,LV,GR,PR
1781 1968.9.51.17298 Rope Made of hair. Prepared into bundle. Cotton eye hole at one end. Color: BR,GD
1782 1968.9.51.27 Slipper Toe parts of fur slippers, likely seal fur 1968.9.51.27 (Slipper) image
1783 1968.9.6.1 Cup Gourd, with cover and stand. Design cut into pieces, painted, or lacquered. a. Cup detailed designs of a flag, a man, a dancing woman, an owl, a bird on a plant, and a flower. Colors brown and green with yellow backgrounds. b. Cover brown & green fern-like design with yellow background. C. Stand. Scalloped top edge with flower and triangular design brown & yellow. Color: BK,BR
1784 1968.9.6.2 Basket Small woven basket, natural color trimmed with violet, pink, and green. Has lid, latch, and handle. Color: TN,LV,PK,GR 1968.9.6.2 (Basket) image
1785 1968.9.6.3 Fan Square palm leaf fan, green, yellow, pink and lavendar, woven diagonally across square. Handle straight. Color: GR,YL,PK,LV
1786 1968.9.6.4 Bag Colored strips sewed together on a backing of soft brown paper, which lines the bag. Strips form two horeshoe-shaped patterns. Edge strip continues to top to form handle with hole cut out and lined with another strip. Color: BR,YL,GR,PK 1968.9.6.4 (Bag) image
1787 1968.9.7.0004 Basket Woven, in the shape of a red rabbit with green ears. Natural color braided handle. Color: RD,GR,TN 1968.9.7.0004 (Basket) image
1788 1968.9.7.1 Beads Seventy-three woven straw beads in continuous strand strung on string.. Color: TN,GR
1789 1968.9.7.2 Fan Rectangular; woven diagonally. No handle. Double strip along one side to serve as handle. Color: TN,PR,OR
1790 1968.9.7.3 Fan Rectangular; woven diagonally. No handle. Double strip along one side to serve as handle. Color: TN,YL,PR
1791 1968.9.7.5 Painting Square tile . Oiled painted scene of straw-hatted native in white suit poling a boat along a river. Vegetation along shore; mountain in background. Marked "Xochimilco". Color: GR,BL,WH
1792 1968.9.8.0002 Basket Covered. Round. a. Basket with upright handle. b. Lid. 1968.9.8.0002 (Basket) image
1793 1968.9.8.0003 Petaca Petaca (one section fits into another). a. Inner section. b. Outer section. Color: TN,YL,GR,RD-LV 1968.9.8.0003 (Petaca) image
1794 1968.9.8.0005 Case, cigarette Woven fiber cigarette case, a. and lid, b. Color: TN
1795 1968.9.8.0018 Basket Household bag for eggs. Round. with attached lid, Handle goes through lid so it will not come off. Very faded green and red strip around lid and around bottom of basket. Color: TN,RD.GR 1968.9.8.0018 (Basket) image
1796 1968.9.8.0019 Basket Rectangular, with attached lid. Color: TN 1968.9.8.0019 (Basket) image
1797 1968.9.8.0020 Basket Round, woven. Some red and green trim. Color: TN,RD
1798 1968.9.8.0021 Basket Made of two 9" circles that form top and bottom with 4" wide band that forms side of basket. A 6 1/2" section opens to form entry to basket which has a braided loop that fits over "button" to keep closed. Four additional buttons, one at each corner of opening and 1 on top and bottom of basket. Braided handle on each side with 2 braided cross pieces. Resembles a canteen. Color: ML 1968.9.8.0021 (Basket) image
1799 1968.9.8.0022 Purse Square shoulder bag with lid and handle.. Trimmed in blue-green and red-violet. Color: TN,RD 1968.9.8.0022 (Purse) image
1800 1968.9.8.0023 Basket Egg-shaped; opens vertically. Two halves, each with red-violet V's. a. Half with band 1 1/4" wide. b. Half with handle still intact. c. Broken handle. [c found in CS 245 1] Color: RD-PR 1968.9.8.0023 (Basket) image
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