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 401 - 500 of 7429
Cat. # Name Description
401 1970.41.3.0031 Point, projectile None
402 00.54.11.0002 Pipe None
403 1979.10.9.0037 Bead Color: GY
404 1968.10.493.0076 Chip, stone None
405 1972.81.1.2.0005 Sherd, pottery Gray with 2 black stripes. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
406 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
407 1972.81.1.4.0079 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
408 1968.10.493.0012 Chip, stone None
409 1979.10.9.0068 Bead Quasi-rectangular, pierced. Color: WH
410 1970.41.3.0064 Point, projectile None
411 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
412 1968.10.493.0109 Chip, stone None
413 1972.81.1.4.0016 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
414 1970.41.0007 Axe One-half groove axe.
415 1979.10.9.0006 Bead Round disk-like, hole drilled at one side. Color: BR,BK
416 1984.9.0002 Birch bark None
417 1972.81.1.5.0022 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
418 1968.10.493.0045 Chip, stone None
419 1970.41.3.0094 Point, projectile None
420 1972.81.1.1.0027 Sherd, pottery Gray with black stripes and black designs. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
421 1968.10.494.0012 Chip, stone None
422 00.70.0035 Arrow Arrow, fishing.
423 1972.81.1.4.0048 Sherd, pottery No design. Color: GY
424 1973.80.3.27.0016 Postcard International airport at El Coco, Alajuela, Costa Rica. Color: BL,TN,WH
425 1970.41.3.0032 Point, projectile None
426 1979.10.9.0038 Bead Ring-shaped; hole in center. Color: WH
427 1968.10.0051 Mask White painted face mask. The facial features are small and detailed in the center. The eye holes are cut out and the lips are painted red. There are two vertical yellow stripes on either cheek. The entire face is outlined in yellow paint, the proper right ear has been broken off. At the top of the mask is a half oval extension outlined in brown paint. There are two box nails at the top of the mask, on the proper left side. 1968.10.0051 (Mask) image
428 1968.10.493.0077 Chip, stone None
429 1972.81.1.2.0006 Sherd, pottery Gray with 1 black stripe, across middle. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
430 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
431 1972.81.1.4.0080 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
432 1968.10.493.0013 Chip, stone None
433 1968.10.493.0014 Chip, stone None
434 1979.10.9.0069 Bead Quasi-rectangular, pierced. Color: TN
435 1970.41.3.0065 Point, projectile None
436 1968.10.493.0110 Chip, stone None
437 1978.46.0040 Mat Woven natural grass, multi-colored (natural, royal purple, green, black), reinforced edges, tri-fold. Color: ML
438 1972.81.1.4.0017 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
439 1970.41.3.0001 Point, projectile None
440 1979.10.9.0007 Bead Irregular shape disk with hole drilled at one side. Color: BR,BK
441 1984.9.0003 Birch bark None
442 1972.81.1.5.0023 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
443 1968.10.493.0046 Chip, stone None
444 1970.41.3.0095 Point, projectile None
445 1972.81.1.1.0028 Sherd, pottery Gray with black stripe. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
446 1968.10.494.0013 Chip, stone None
447 1978.46.0073 Plate Woven elephant grass, natural tan color, 3/4" rimmed edge. Color: TN
448 00.70.0036 Arrow Arrow, fishing. South Sea Islands.
449 1972.81.1.4.0049 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
450 2005.6.0002 Ship, Model Four parts: a. Scale model of a Chinese junk. Wooden, oblong shaped somewhat like a canoe. Has two wooden compartments on either side hidden by wooden tops that slide out. A wooden plank connects to a woven platform that in turn connects to a smaller wooden vessel; b. Woven sail than can be connected to the junk, in the center of larger vessel; c. Wooden spear used to connect sail to boat; d. Carved object, unknown purpose. Color: TN
451 1970.41.3.0033 Point, projectile None
452 1979.10.9.0039 Bead Small ring shape with large hole in center. Color: WH
453 1968.10.493.0078 Chip, stone None
454 1978.46.0007 Carving Yoruba idol, wooden carving of human figure, enlarged facial features, large headdress, beads wrapped around waist, dark brown colored wood, two round metal pieces in eyes, narrow neck, long arms, mounted on own base. 1978.46.0007 (Carving) image
455 1972.81.1.2.0007 Sherd, pottery Gray with black stripe near edge. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
456 1995.37.0015 Arrow Point of arrow is barbed for general hunting purposes and measures 8 1/2'. Shaft is made of bamboo and is sliced along its length to form a hollow trough. Point of arrow and shaft are connected at the trough inside the shaft. Thick fiber binding is wrapped just below where the shaft and point meet. Color: BR,TN
457 1972.81.1.4.0081 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
458 1972.81.1.4.0082 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
459 1968.10.493.0015 Chip, stone None
460 1979.10.9.0070 Bead Quasi-rectangular, pierced. Color: TN
461 1970.41.3.0066 Point, projectile None
462 1968.10.0084 Carving Carved bull horn depicting a bird, possibly a crane, with curved triangular cut outs representing the tail and legs. The eyes are inlaid with white horn. There are carved lines down the spine of the bird. 1968.10.0084 (Carving) image
463 1968.10.493.0111 Chip, stone None
464 1972.31.0022 Leaflet Descriptive folder describing Aztec calendar stone. Front has color reproduction of calendar stone. Back has explanation of symbols. Color: WH,RD,BL
465 1972.81.1.4.0018 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
466 1978.15.0059 Point, projectile Chipped; notched on both sides of base.
467 1970.41.3.0002 Point, projectile None
468 1979.10.9.0008 Bead Blade shape tapering to a point at one end. Color: BR,BK
469 1984.9.0004 Bark Bark.
470 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
471 1972.81.1.5.0024 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
472 1968.10.493.0047 Chip, stone None
473 1970.41.3.0096 Point, projectile None
474 1972.81.1.1.0029 Sherd, pottery Black designs on gray. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
475 1968.10.494.0014 Chip, stone None
476 1978.46.0074 Plate Woven elephant grass, natural tan color, 3/4" rimmed edge. Color: TN
477 00.70.0037 Arrow Arrow, hunting. South Sea Islands.
478 1972.81.1.4.0050 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
479 1973.80.3.27.0018 Postcard National Theater, San Jose, Costa Rica, at night. Color: ML
480 1970.41.3.0034 Point, projectile None
481 1979.10.9.0040 Bead Shell conical spiral, light color underneath; hole drilled at top (large end). Color: TN
482 1968.10.493.0079 Chip, stone None
483 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
484 1995.18.0014 Sarong Patterned in horizontal stripes of various geometric designs. Machine stitched & overstitched in flat fell seams to create a tube. Color: BR,RD
485 1978.46.0008 Carving Yoruba twin idol, wooden carving of human figure, enlarged facial features, large carved headdress, dark brown colored wood, narrow neck, eyes and headdress have been colored with blue chalk, mounted on own wood base. 1978.46.0008 (Carving) image
486 1972.81.1.2.0008 Sherd, pottery Gray with black diagonal design. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
487 1995.37.0016 Arrow Pronged point of arrow is reddish-brown in color and has various carvings on it. the tip of the point has been worn and lost some of its color. Shaft of bamboo 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
488 1972.81.1.4.0083 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
489 1968.10.493.0016 Chip, stone None
490 1979.10.9.0071 Bead Quasi-rectangular, pierced. Color: WH
491 1970.41.3.0067 Point, projectile None
492 00.54.17.0028 Fabric, hemp fiber None
493 1972.81.0003 Chert Sides are smooth and come to points at the edges. Some of the edges are jagged.
494 1968.10.493.0112 Chip, stone None
495 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
496 1972.81.1.4.0019 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
497 1970.41.3.0003 Point, projectile None
498 1979.10.9.0009 Bead Blade shape tapering to a point at one end. Color: BR,BK
499 1984.9.0005 Moccasin Child's. Beaded.
500 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
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