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 301 - 400 of 7429
Cat. # Name Description
301 1968.10.493.0032 Chip, stone None
302 1970.78.15.0026 Point, projectile Spear with wooden shaft, two black feathers tied on back end of shaft. Two rods with metal points tied to front. Double pronged head is 14" long. Color: TN,BK
303 1972.81.1.1.0028 Sherd, pottery Gray with black stripe. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
304 1968.10.493.0128 Chip, stone None
305 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
306 1972.81.1.4.0049 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
307 1972.81.1.5.0021 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
308 1979.10.9.0085 Bead Quasi-rectangular, pierced. Color: PK
309 1970.41.3.0049 Point, projectile None
310 1968.10.493.0064 Chip, stone None
311 1972.81.1.2.0007 Sherd, pottery Gray with black stripe near edge. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
312 1979.10.9.0023 Bead Long flat back, front curves outward from bottom and then curves back to form a mound shape. Notch on front above hole; hole drilled near top from side to side. Color: BK
313 1973.80.3.27.0015 Postcard Authentic Pre-Columbian jade necklace and other pieces. Color: GR,GD,BL
314 11.11.11.0035 Bead Two sets.
315 1995.37.0011 Arrow Pronted point of arrow has verious engravings on the point. Shaft is made of bamboo. Shaft of arrow is made of bamboo and measures 34" in length. Shaft is hollowed out to form a trough. Point of arrow is connected to shaft at the trough. Woven binding is used to connect point and shaft. Point is dark and has an almost maroon color. Color: BR,TN,RD
316 1972.81.1.4.0081 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
317 1968.10.493.0001 Chip, stone None
318 00.54.22.0013 Arrow Wooden; tipped with a stone chipped arrowhead.
319 1970.41.3.0082 Point, projectile None
320 1968.10.493.0097 Chip, stone None
321 1972.81.1.4.0018 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
322 1970.41.3.0108 Point, projectile None
323 1979.10.9.0056 Bead Quadralateral, pierced, notched on opposite ends. Brown coloration at one end. Color: WH
324 1968.10.0007 Figurine Koranko wood carving of female figure. 1968.10.0007 (Figurine) image
325 1970.41.3.0018 Point, projectile None
326 1968.10.493.0033 Chip, stone None
327 1978.46.0025 Hoe, Currency Two piece construction, hand forged, round nosed blade fitted to a short natural wood handle. Fat diamond shape. A. Metal blade plow head. B. Natural wood handle. 1978.46.0025 (Hoe, Currency) image
328 2007.15.0002 Robe The main body shape is a rectangle with rectangular shaped sleeves. The outside corner of each sleeve is rounded. The collar is rounded. Snaps on inside facing go down 36" from top. Bottom edge is padded and rounded. The pattern is red and orange cranes on a cream colored background. Most cranes have gold trim-4cranes do not. Cranes have 18 1/2"-23 1/2" wing span. Going down the length, the colors of cranes alternate. Behind the cranes is a leaf pattern. The leaves are purple, blue purple, dark purple with gold flakes, and cream. The cream and purple leaves are traced with gold trim. All leaves have 3 petal gold flowers on the top of them. The leaves overlap to make a complex design. Red lining. The sleeves are open on the inner side. Color: CR, OR, GD, PR
329 1970.78.15.0027 Stunner Spear with squarish head 1 1/4" on a side and with a point. (Gives the apperance of a pyramid). Two dark brown feathers at rear end. Color: BR
330 1972.81.1.1.0029 Sherd, pottery Black designs on gray. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
331 1968.10.493.0129 Chip, stone None
332 1972.81.1.4.0050 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
333 1968.10.0362 Hammock Rope hammock made from tree bark. Braided cord.
334 1972.81.1.5.0022 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
335 1979.10.9.0086 Bead Quasi-rectangular, pierced. Color: PK
336 1970.41.3.0050 Point, projectile None
337 1968.10.493.0065 Chip, stone None
338 1972.81.1.2.0008 Sherd, pottery Gray with black diagonal design. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
339 1979.10.9.0024 Bead Long flat back, front curves outward from bottom and then curves back to form a mound shape. Hole drilled near top from side to side. Gray color on front from hole almost to tip of bead. Color: BK,GY
340 1973.80.3.27.0016 Postcard International airport at El Coco, Alajuela, Costa Rica. Color: BL,TN,WH
341 11.11.11.0046 Bead Color: OR
342 1995.37.0012 Arrow Pronged point of arrow is very dark and has carving running along the length. Shaft of arrow is made of bamboo and measures 35" in length. Shaft is sliced along its length to form a hollow trough. Point of arrow and shaft are connected at the trough inside the shaft. Color: BR,TN
343 2014-4-1 Mask A wooden oval-shape mask with strong lines appearing around the circumference of the mask. The eyes are small slits, a narrow nose, and a small open mouth exposing three aluminum teeth. The mask is covered in a black soot and small holes pierced around the circumference. The mask is in good condition except wear to the upper lip and nose from native use. 2014-4-1 (Mask) image
344 1972.81.1.4.0082 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
345 1972.81.1.4.0083 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
346 1968.10.493.0002 Chip, stone None
347 1970.41.3.0083 Point, projectile None
348 1972.81.0003 Chert Sides are smooth and come to points at the edges. Some of the edges are jagged.
349 1968.10.493.0098 Chip, stone None
350 1972.81.1.4.0019 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
351 1970.41.3.0109 Point, projectile None
352 1979.10.9.0057 Bead Quadralateral, pierced, notched on opposite ends. Color: WH
353 1968.10.0008 Statue Wooden statue with elongated, thin chest, and arms clasped in the center of the stomach. The elongated face is adorned with two horizontal etchings on either cheek and five vertical etches on the chin. Attached to the bottom of the feet is a square base, approximately 3 cm in height. 1968.10.0008 (Statue) image
354 1970.41.3.0019 Point, projectile None
355 1968.10.493.0034 Chip, stone None
356 1970.78.15.0028 Point, projectile Spear. Head is 7" long, 4" being three-pronged with barbed metal tips. Two 3 1/2" dark brown feathers attached to rear end with thread. Color: TN,BR
357 1972.81.1.1.0030 Sherd, pottery Gray with black stripes. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
358 1968.10.494.0001 Chip, stone None
359 1968.10.0134 Horn Used to call farmers to work. Made out of a hollow gazelle horn. 1968.10.0134 (Horn) image
360 1972.31.0053 Program For program by Ballet Folklorico de Mexico.
361 1972.81.1.4.0051 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
362 1972.81.1.5.0023 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
363 1979.10.9.0087 Bead Quasi-rectangular, pierced. Color: PK
364 1970.41.3.0051 Point, projectile None
365 1968.10.493.0066 Chip, stone None
366 2010.4.0006 Bowl, gathering Medium sized tan basket (a.) with attached handles and handle on lid (b.), patterns of zigzags and stripes around body of piece, made from wild grain stalks and grasses 2010.4.0006 (Bowl, gathering) image
367 1972.81.1.2.0009 Sherd, pottery Gray with 3 black stripes. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
368 1979.10.9.0025 Bead Long flat back, front curves outward from bottom and then curves back to form a mound shape. Hole drilled near top from side to side. Color: BK
369 1995.37.0013 Arrow Pronged point of arrow is dark brown and has carvings running along the length of the point. Shaft of arrow is made of bamboo and measures 37" in length. Point of arrow and shaft are separate pieces connected at the trough inside the shaft. There is fiber binding at the connection that is dark brown in color. Color: BR,TN
370 2014-4-2 Mask A wooden, oval-shaped mask with sweeping eyebrows, kaolin (white) colored heavy upper eyelids, narrow, elongated nose, and small, closed mouth with kaolin (white). The coiffure is designed with a series of triangle shapes highlighted in kaolin (white) and a series of rows on the top and side of the mask. A triangular shaped beard is carved around the cheeks. A series of holes are pierced on both sides of the mask and there are two holes on top of the mask. 2014-4-2 (Mask) image
371 1972.81.1.4.0084 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
372 1968.10.493.0003 Chip, stone None
373 1979.63.0004 Map "Field & Laboratory: Contributions from the Science Departments of Southern Methodist University", vol. IV, April 1936, No. 2; stamped "Iowa State Teachers College Library, May 18, 1936"; brown paper cover; 72 pages.
374 1996.18.0001 Dress Navy blue velvet dress with gold embroidered designs on the end of the sleeves, bottom of the dress and around the neck line. Color: BL,GD,PR
375 1970.41.3.0084 Point, projectile None
376 1972.81.1.1.0001 Sherd, pottery Gray with a black stripe near the rim. Part of a rim. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
377 1968.10.493.0099 Chip, stone None
378 1968.10.0103 Bowl Calabash bowl.
379 1972.81.1.4.0020 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
380 1970.41.4.0001 Point, projectile None
381 1979.10.9.0058 Bead Quadralateral, pierced, notched on opposite ends. Color: WH
382 1970.41.3.0020 Point, projectile None
383 1984.9.0002 Birch bark None
384 1968.10.493.0035 Chip, stone None
385 1970.78.15.0029 Point, projectile Spear 60" long with removable point 7" long, top 4 1/4" double headed barbed metal point, attaches to shaft by a cord 82" long. Two dark brown feathers 5" long attached to rear end. Color: TN,BR
386 1972.81.1.1.0031 Sherd, pottery Gray with black designs. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
387 1968.10.494.0002 Chip, stone None
388 00.70.0011 Knife Knife.
389 1968.10.0135 Instrument, percussion Drum made out of turtle shell, with a wooden drum stick attached by twine. 1968.10.0135 (Instrument, percussion) image
390 1972.81.1.4.0052 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
391 1972.81.1.5.0024 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
392 1979.10.9.0088 Bead Quasi-rectangular, pierced. White stripe, indented. Color: PK, WH
393 1970.41.3.0052 Point, projectile None
394 1968.10.493.0067 Chip, stone None
395 1972.81.1.2.0010 Sherd, pottery Gray with black striped design. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
396 1979.10.9.0026 Bead Long flat back, front curves outward from bottom and then curves back to form a mound shape. Hole drilled off -center toward top top from side to side. Color: BK
397 1973.80.3.27.0018 Postcard National Theater, San Jose, Costa Rica, at night. Color: ML
398 11.11.11.0089 Transceiver None
399 1995.37.0014 Arrow Pronged point of arrow is brown in color and has various carvings on it. Shaft of arrow is made of bamboo and measures 34 1/2" in length. Shaft is sliced along the length to form a hollow trough. Point of arrow and shaft are connected at the trough inside the shaft. Fiber binding is used to secure the connection between point and shaft. Color: TN,BR
400 1972.37.0030 Label For manjira.
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