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 1301 - 1400 of 7429
Cat. # Name Description
1301 1968.10.255 Earring Copper earring, uniform in thickness, and smooth. The ends do touch. 1968.10.255 (Earring) image
1302 1968.10.256 Earring Smooth copper earing with ends tapering, that don't touch 1968.10.256 (Earring) image
1303 1968.10.257 Earring Smooth copper earing with ends tapering, that touch. 1968.10.257 (Earring) image
1304 1968.10.258 Earring None
1305 1968.10.259 Earring Smooth brass earing with ends tapering, that touch. 1968.10.259 (Earring) image
1306 1968.10.260 Earring Smooth brass earing with ends tapering, that touch. 1968.10.260 (Earring) image
1307 1968.10.261 Earring Smooth brass earing with ends tapering, that touch. 1968.10.261 (Earring) image
1308 1968.10.262 Earring Smooth brass earing with ends tapering, that touch. 1968.10.262 (Earring) image
1309 1968.10.263 Earring Pair of smooth brass earing with ends tapering, that touch. 1968.10.263 (Earring) image
1310 1968.10.264 Earring Smooth brass earing with ends tapering, that touch. 1968.10.264 (Earring) image
1311 1968.10.266 Ring Alternating strands of silver and copper colored wire, twisted. 1968.10.266 (Ring) image
1312 1968.10.267 Ring Alternating strands of silver and copper colored wire, twisted. 1968.10.267 (Ring) image
1313 1968.10.268 Ring Alternating strands of silver and copper colored wire, twisted. 1968.10.268 (Ring) image
1314 1968.10.269 Ring Alternating strands of silver and copper colored wire, twisted. 1968.10.269 (Ring) image
1315 1968.10.270 Ring Alternating strands of silver and copper colored wire, twisted. 1968.10.270 (Ring) image
1316 1968.10.271 Ring Alternating strands of silver and copper colored wire, twisted. 1968.10.271 (Ring) image
1317 1968.10.272 Ring Alternating strands of silver and copper colored wire, twisted. 1968.10.272 (Ring) image
1318 1968.10.273 Ring Alternating strands of silver and copper colored wire, twisted. 1968.10.273 (Ring) image
1319 1968.10.274 Ring Alternating strands of silver and copper colored wire, twisted. 1968.10.274 (Ring) image
1320 1968.10.275 Ring Alternating strands of silver and copper colored wire, twisted. 1968.10.275 (Ring) image
1321 1968.10.277 Wire Twisted wire, ends are curved into it's self, curved hump in middle. 1968.10.277 (Wire) image
1322 1968.10.278 Wire Twisted wire that is bent into a "W" shape with the ends curled into loops. 1968.10.278 (Wire) image
1323 1968.10.279 Wire Twisted wire, ends are curved into it's self, curved hump in middle. 1968.10.279 (Wire) image
1324 1968.10.280 Wire Twisted wire that is bent into a "W" shape with the ends curled into loops. 1968.10.280 (Wire) image
1325 1968.10.281 Wire Twisted wire that is bent into a "W" shape with the ends curled into loops. 1968.10.281 (Wire) image
1326 1968.10.282 Beads Short string.
1327 1968.10.283 Disc Hammered points.
1328 1968.10.284 Disc Hammered points.
1329 1968.10.285 Disc Flat copper-color disc with hammered points.
1330 1968.10.286 Disc Hammered points.
1331 1968.10.287 Disc Hammered points.
1332 1968.10.290 Pliers, model Miniature tongs made out of two separate metals. Used as a protection amulet for a child. 1968.10.290 (Pliers, model) image
1333 1968.10.291 Pliers, model Miniature tongs made out of two separate metals. Used as a protection amulet for a child. 1968.10.291 (Pliers, model) image
1334 1968.10.292 Pliers, model Miniature tongs made out of two separate metals. Used as a protection amulet for a child. 1968.10.292 (Pliers, model) image
1335 1968.10.293 Pliers, model Miniature tongs made out of two separate metals. Used as a protection amulet for a child. 1968.10.293 (Pliers, model) image
1336 1968.10.294 Pliers, model Miniature tongs made out of two separate metals. Used as a protection amulet for a child. 1968.10.294 (Pliers, model) image
1337 1968.10.295 Beads On string; from native seeds.
1338 1968.10.296 Beads On string; from native seeds.
1339 1968.10.297 Beads On string; from native seeds.
1340 1968.10.298 Beads On string; from native seeds.
1341 1968.10.299 Beads Brown native beads made of seeds like acorns with tops and bottoms knocked off. Color: BR
1342 1968.10.300 Beads Brown native beads made of seeds like acorns with tops and bottoms knocked off. Color: BR
1343 1968.10.3 Sculpture Plaque. Bronze Beni; 6 human figures. 1968.10.3 (Sculpture) image
1344 1968.10.301 Beads Brown native beads made of seeds like acorns with tops and bottoms knocked off. Color: BR
1345 1968.10.302 Beads Imported red glass beads. Color: RD
1346 1968.10.303 Beads Imported red glass beads. Color: RD
1347 1968.10.304 Beads Imported red glass beads. Color: RD
1348 1968.10.305 Necklace Made from a root.
1349 1968.10.306 Necklace Made from a root.
1350 1968.10.307 Necklace Seed beads.
1351 1968.10.308 Bar, metal Bent like capital B.
1352 1968.10.309 Hatchet, model Small.
1353 1968.10.310 Hatchet, model Small.
1354 1968.10.311 Hatchet, model Small.
1355 1968.10.312 Hatchet, model Small.
1356 1968.10.313 Hatchet, model Small.
1357 1968.10.314 Hatchet, model Small.
1358 1968.10.315 Hatchet, model Small
1359 1968.10.316 Hatchet, model Small.
1360 1968.10.317 Ax, model Small, with wood handle.
1361 1968.10.318 Ax, model Small axe with wood handle.
1362 1968.10.32 Hat Brown hat, embroidered front and back in black, white, orange, green and blue. 1968.10.32 (Hat) image
1363 1968.10.321 Bracelet Hollow sphere, with hole at each end.
1364 1968.10.322 Bracelet Hollow sphere with hole at each end.
1365 1968.10.323 Bracelet Hollow sphere with hole at each end.
1366 1968.10.324 Bracelet Hollow sphere with hole at each end.
1367 1968.10.325 Bracelet Handmade twisted iron bracelet with open ends. 1968.10.325 (Bracelet) image
1368 1968.10.326 Bracelet Handmade twisted iron bracelet with open ends. 1968.10.326 (Bracelet) image
1369 1968.10.327 Bracelet Handmade twisted iron bracelet with open ends. 1968.10.327 (Bracelet) image
1370 1968.10.328 Bracelet Handmade twisted iron bracelet with open ends. 1968.10.328 (Bracelet) image
1371 1968.10.329 Bracelet Handmade twisted iron bracelet with open ends. 1968.10.329 (Bracelet) image
1372 1968.10.330 Bracelet Handmade twisted iron bracelet with open ends. 1968.10.330 (Bracelet) image
1373 1968.10.33 Textile Bluish-brown with white checkerboard design. Batik or bleach. Color: BR,WH
1374 1968.10.331 Bracelet Handmade twisted iron bracelet with open ends. 1968.10.331 (Bracelet) image
1375 1968.10.332 Bracelet Handmade twisted iron bracelet with open ends. 1968.10.332 (Bracelet) image
1376 1968.10.333 Bracelet Handmade twisted iron bracelet with open ends. 1968.10.333 (Bracelet) image
1377 1968.10.334 Bracelet Wire bracelet made from twisting copper and aluminum together. Aluminum caps are attached to the ends. 1968.10.334 (Bracelet) image
1378 1968.10.335 Bracelet Wire bracelet made from twisting copper and aluminum together. Aluminum caps are attached to the ends. 1968.10.335 (Bracelet) image
1379 1968.10.336 Bracelet Wire bracelet made from twisting copper and aluminum together. Aluminum caps are attached to the ends. 1968.10.336 (Bracelet) image
1380 1968.10.337 Bracelet Wire bracelet made from twisting copper and aluminum together. Aluminum caps are attached to the ends. 1968.10.337 (Bracelet) image
1381 1968.10.338 Bracelet Handmade twisted iron bracelet with open ends. 1968.10.338 (Bracelet) image
1382 1968.10.339 Necklace Beautifully carved ivory, with pendant. Elephant carved beads and elephant on pendant. Color: WT 1968.10.339 (Necklace) image
1383 1968.10.340 Beads Three jade beads (reddish-brown) on a black string. Color: RD-BR, BK
1384 1968.10.34 Shirt Country cloth; made by Mende tribe of all English thread.
1385 1968.10.341 Beads Jade (reddish brown). Color: RD-BR
1386 1968.10.342 Shell, cowrie None
1387 1968.10.343 Shell, cowrie None
1388 1968.10.350 Tube Hole at small end where a stick can be added to remove powdered galena.
1389 1968.10.35 Shirt Country cloth dyed by natives. Only the sewing machine thread used in making the garment is English. Color: OR, BK
1390 1968.10.351 Tube Leather and fur tube; for eyeshadow.
1391 1968.10.352 Bag Braided handles. Yellow decorated with woven red and green stripes. Color: YL, RD, GR
1392 1968.10.353 Strainer Sifter or strainer.
1393 1968.10.354 Fan, rice Miniature.
1394 1968.10.356 Trap, fish net Very wide cord mesh.
1395 1968.10.357 Trap, fish net Very wide cord mesh.
1396 1968.10.358 Trap, fish net Very wide cord mesh.
1397 1968.10.36 Dress Sleeveless, low round-neck dress with full-pleated skirt. Made of bluish-brown batik-dyed cloth with white checkerboard pattern. Skirt hem with wide dark blue border. Same cloth as 68.10.33. Top of dress lined with "coarse-A all cotton" fabric made in India. Color: BR, WH 1968.10.36 (Dress) image
1398 1968.10.363 Sling Closely knotted slingshot that is stiff and worn from use. Braided rope made from palm tree leaf string. 1968.10.363 (Sling) image
1399 1968.10.364 Sling Closely knotted stiff sling, old, used, made from palm tree leaf string. Braided rope. 1968.10.364 (Sling) image
1400 1968.10.365 Sling Closely knotted, stiff sling; with braided rope, made from palm tree leaf string. 1968.10.365 (Sling) image
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