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 201 - 300 of 7429
Cat. # Name Description
201 1968.10.0129 An saka Beads on cord. Top one called jade there. a. Gourd, b. Handle. 1968.10.0129 (An saka) image
202 1972.81.1.5.0012 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
203 1968.10.493.0067 Chip, stone None
204 1972.81.1.1.0015 Sherd, pottery Black stripes near rim on gray. Black diagonal lines over the rest. Part of a rim. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
205 1979.10.9.0008 Bead Blade shape tapering to a point at one end. Color: BR,BK
206 1972.81.1.5.0014 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
207 1970.41.3.0070 Point, projectile None
208 1972.81.1.4.0036 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
209 11.11.11.0089 Transceiver None
210 1968.10.0392 Spear Iron spearhead. Numbered near juncture with wood handle.
211 1968.10.493.0003 Chip, stone None
212 1978.46.0074 Plate Woven elephant grass, natural tan color, 3/4" rimmed edge. Color: TN
213 1970.41.3.0006 Point, projectile None
214 2017-17-6 Mask Kpeliye'e mask of the Senufo people. Oval, elongated face, with carved eye slits. There are two large protrusions out either side of the mask, with two handle-like pieces that protrude out through the side of the jaw. The lips extend outward, with three etches on either side of the mouth. There is a fin-like structure that extends out from the center of the top of the mask. 2017-17-6 (Mask) image
215 1968.10.493.0099 Chip, stone None
216 1972.81.1.1.0047 Sherd, pottery Gray with 3 black stripes. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
217 1979.10.9.0040 Bead Shell conical spiral, light color underneath; hole drilled at top (large end). Color: TN
218 1979.10.9.0072 Bead Quasi-rectangular, pierced. Color: WH
219 1972.81.1.4.0068 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
220 1968.10.493.0035 Chip, stone None
221 1970.41.3.0099 Point, projectile None
222 1970.41.3.0039 Point, projectile None
223 1973.80.3.27.0009 Postcard Human figure in clay from the Diguis region. Color: BL,RD,CR
224 1968.10.494.0003 Chip, stone None
225 1972.81.1.4.0005 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
226 1968.10.0130 An saka An saka. See 68.10.129 for how to play. Green and black beads on white string. No bead at top. 1968.10.0130 (An saka) image
227 1972.81.1.5.0013 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
228 00.54.20.0005 Stamp, postage Thailand, 20st. 1950.
229 1968.10.493.0068 Chip, stone None
230 1972.81.1.1.0016 Sherd, pottery Rust colored with 3 black stripes. Rim is black. Part of a rim. Design painted on the inside. Color: RD-BR,BK
231 1970.78.10.0002 Net, fishing Woven of mostly natural colored cotton attached to round wooden circle. Blue and red trim around center. Wooden edge bound with cotton cord. Pocket about 6" in diameter in center. Color: TN,RD
232 1979.10.9.0009 Bead Blade shape tapering to a point at one end. Color: BR,BK
233 1972.81.1.5.0015 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
234 1970.41.3.0071 Point, projectile None
235 1972.81.1.4.0037 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
236 11.11.11.0124 Figurine Diorama figures, woodland Indian village life.
237 1968.10.493.0004 Chip, stone None
238 1970.41.3.0007 Point, projectile None
239 2017-17-7 Mask Kpeliye'e mask of the Senufo people. Oval, elongated face with scarring on cheeks and on protrusions along the lower jaw. The mouth extends from the face and exhibits a cylindrical beard-like object extending below the lips. The eyes are carved out slits. There is a fin shaped protrusion coming out from the top of the mask. 2017-17-7 (Mask) image
240 1968.10.493.0100 Chip, stone None
241 1972.81.1.1.0048 Sherd, pottery Gray with black design. Part of a rim. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
242 1979.10.9.0041 Bead Shell conical spiral; hole drilled at top (large end). Color: GY
243 2015-3-3 Statue, Fipa A wooden standing female figure on a professional wooden base. Her legs are apart with right arm resting on her side and left arm pointing to her ear. The feet are quite large with repair to the left foot. The head is round with open mouth, coffee-bean eyes, and narrow nose. There is a hole ( cavity) on top of her head. Multi-colored beads are attached to the neck. No scarification marks can be found. The figure is in good condiditon except as stated plus a small split from the head to the left eye and white stain on the left breast. The figure dates to the mid to late 20th century. 2015-3-3 (Statue, Fipa) image
244 1979.10.9.0073 Bead Quasi-rectangular, pierced. Color: WH
245 1972.81.1.4.0069 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
246 1968.10.0010 Mask, Ritual Limba tribe mask. Black, with red cloth strip down center of face. White cowry shells sewed on red strip. 1968.10.0010 (Mask, Ritual) image
247 1968.10.493.0036 Chip, stone None
248 2016-18-1 Mask An egg-shaped wooden Punu Mask with circular-shape and downcast slit eyes, flat nose and bulbous closed lips. Full coiffure on both sides of the head and a bun on the top of the head. Metal clam-shape iron rattle is attached above the head adn bells are around the lower part of the head. Cotton cloth wrapped around the perimeter of the mask creating a concept of a beard. The mask dates from the mid to late 20th century. 2016-18-1 (Mask) image
249 1970.41.3.0100 Point, projectile None
250 1970.41.3.0040 Point, projectile None
251 1973.80.3.27.0010 Postcard Authentic Pre-Columbian necklace and statues from Costa Rica. Color: PK,GY,WH
252 1968.10.494.0004 Chip, stone None
253 1972.81.1.4.0006 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery.
254 1968.10.0362 Hammock Rope hammock made from tree bark. Braided cord.
255 1968.10.0131 An saka An saka. Mende musical instrument. See 68.10.129. Decorated with cowry shells and brown seeds on cord. No bead at top of cord. a. gourd. b. handle (numbered on reverse side of a cowry shell at broad end.) 1968.10.0131 (An saka) image
256 1968.10.493.0069 Chip, stone None
257 1972.81.1.1.0017 Sherd, pottery Rust with black design. Part of rim. Design painted on the inside. Color: RD-BR,BK
258 1970.78.10.0003 Basket Handcrafted large basket carried on the back with a woven rope over the forehead, woven of fiber in natural and black, design has a diamond-like look. Attached to square wooden rim at top. Wooden sticks at corners, two sticks extend down side and across bottom to form opposite corner. Carrying strap attached to one side. Between corners at bottom stick holds woven fibers. Color: TN,BK
259 1979.10.9.0010 Bead Round disk, hole drilled in center. Color: BR,BK
260 1972.81.1.5.0016 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
261 1970.41.3.0072 Point, projectile None
262 1972.81.1.4.0038 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
263 1968.10.493.0005 Chip, stone None
264 1970.41.3.0008 Point, projectile None
265 1968.10.493.0101 Chip, stone None
266 1972.81.1.1.0049 Sherd, pottery Gray with black design. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
267 1979.10.9.0042 Bead Shell conical spiral; hole drilled at top (large end). Color: WH
268 1975.87.0004 Bottle, medicine Produced in U.S. for a local pharmacy.
269 2015-3-4 Staute, Zande Related Wooden female standing figure on a professional wooden base. Her legs are spread apart and very short, her arms are suspended to her sides. The shoulders are square with a very thick neck and an oval-shaped head. The circular eyes are deep-set with a narrow nose and closed slit mouth. Her coiffure is double braided and sweeping behind the head. The figure is brown in color and in good condition. The figure dates to the mid to late 20th century. 2015-3-4 (Staute, Zande Related ) image
270 1979.10.9.0074 Bead Quasi-rectangular, pierced. Color: WH
271 1972.81.1.4.0070 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
272 00.54.17.0007 Basket None
273 1968.10.0011 Mask Large Ibibio mask. There are cross hatched carvings on both cheeks. The nose is large with two small holes for the eyes on either side of the top of the nose. The lips protrude out from the face and the ears are carved in relief. There are a few chips out of the chin of the mask and two holes near the ears for costume attachment. 1968.10.0011 (Mask) image
274 2000.15.0006 Cloak Men's hooded long-sleeved pull-over cloak. Neck closure emboidered decorative rayon with knot and loop closures. Short slits on each side along bottom cuff. Hood is large, terminating in pronounced point. Color: BK
275 1968.10.493.0037 Chip, stone None
276 2000.15.0007 Shirt Men's full length long-sleeved pull-over shirt. Zipper neck closure. Stand up collar. Collar and zipper decorated with embroidered rayon. Three short slits along bottom cuff. The slits are closed at their posterior termination. Right and left breast pockets. Color: WH
277 1968.10.493.0038 Chip, stone None
278 2016-18-2 Mask A wooden oval-shaped Pende Mask with sweeping eyebrows, classic Pende heavy eyelids, narrow nose and set of two vertical scars on both cheeks. The mask is red in color and in good condition. Holes are pierced around the perimeter for attachments, though there are none. The mask is in good condition except normal wear due to use and age and dates to the mid-20th Century. 2016-18-2 (Mask) image
279 1970.41.3.0101 Point, projectile None
280 1970.41.3.0041 Point, projectile None
281 1973.80.3.27.0011 Postcard Breast plate in sheet gold from the Diguis region. Color: BK,GD
282 1968.10.494.0005 Chip, stone None
283 2017-1-8 Blowgun Wooden blowgun wrapped in wicker. Darts with side holder attached with string and plant fibers. 5 Darts with cotton ball attached 1 inch away from the tip. One partial dart. 2017-1-8 (Blowgun) image
284 1972.81.1.4.0007 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
285 00.70.0014 projectile point, dart Very thin, edges rough. Color: tan
286 1968.10.0132 Drum Wooden drum with ropes along the side to supply tension to drum head. There is mixed fabric around the drum head and the rope attaches 2/3 down the side of the drum. 1968.10.0132 (Drum) image
287 1968.10.493.0070 Chip, stone None
288 1972.81.1.1.0018 Sherd, pottery Gray with black stripe near rim. Black striped design over rest. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
289 1970.78.10.0004 Spear Has two feathers 8" long attached on one end, one all black and the other black with some white. Head is 16" long, made of wood with printed black and brown v-shaped design. Head attached to shaft by black and red cotton cord wrapped around shaft. Feathers attached with black and natural cord wrapped around shaft. Color: TN,BK
290 1979.10.9.0011 Bead Round disk, hole drilled in center. Color: BR,BK
291 1972.81.1.5.0017 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
292 1970.41.3.0073 Point, projectile None
293 1972.81.1.4.0039 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
294 1968.10.493.0006 Chip, stone None
295 1970.41.3.0009 Point, projectile None
296 1968.10.493.0102 Chip, stone None
297 1972.81.1.1.0050 Sherd, pottery Gray with black design. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
298 1979.10.9.0043 Bead Ring shaped. Color: WH
299 2015-3-5 Mask, Chokwe Large wooden mask in classic Chokwe style that includes coffee-bean eyes, narrow nose and flaring nostrils. Oval open mouth exposing rows of teeth. Vertical and geometric scarification marks below the eyes, chin, and head area. The mask is in good condition and holes are pierced  around the perimeter for attachments (missing). The mask dates to the late 20th century. 2015-3-5 (Mask, Chokwe) image
300 1979.10.9.0075 Bead Quasi-rectangular, pierced. Some brwon coloration. Color: WH,BR
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