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 2801 - 2900 of 7429
Cat. # Name Description
2801 1974.23.62 Tile Blood red in color with shiny gold on one side.
2802 1974.23.63 Tile Brick red in color with shiny gold on one side.
2803 1974.23.64 Tile Mosaic piece.
2804 1974.23.65 Tile Mosaic piece.
2805 1974.23.66 Tile Mosaic piece.
2806 1974.23.67 Tile Two smooth sides. Color: YL
2807 1974.23.68 Tile Three fairly smooth sides. Color: YL
2808 1974.23.69 Tile Two fairly smooth sides. Color: RD
2809 1974.23.70 Brick fragment Color: PK
2810 1974.23.7 Sash Woven sash with pink edges; center line with diagonal pink and green stripe running length of sash. Natural background with woven maroon designs human figures, diamonds, M shape and Greek key-like design. 12" fringe on each end of pink, maroon and natural and green color. Color: PR,PK,GR,TN
2811 1974.23.71 Brick fragment Color: PK
2812 1974.23.72 Stone fragment In the shape of an animal's head. Nostrils and mouth show quite clearly. Color: YL
2813 1974.23.73 Dish Heavy ornamental metal, silver in color. Shape with center diameter approximately 3 3/4" smooth, whereas the rest is notched and bumpy. Color: SL
2814 1974.23.75 Skullcap Brightly colored, embroidered; Stiff coarse material lined with navy blue. 1/4" edge of black velvet around bottom. Color: BK,BL 1974.23.75 (Skullcap) image
2815 1974.23.8 Brick Brick, made by Israelites while working as slaves for the pharaoh of Egypt before the time of Christ. This brick used to be in the British Museum (London). My paternal grandfather, who put a good many miles behind him, had acquired some extraordinary scarab amulets and took them to the museum to see whether they wanted them for the Egyptology section. They offered to either purchase them, or exchange them for something else. My grandfather chose to take this brick. (Noted by Harry Fields in his donation letter in 1974).  1974.23.8 (Brick) image
2816 1974.30.1 Hanging On wooden pole at top, wood slats and reeds supporting hanging. Fringed full width above black and orange fringe and also below top rod. Looped orange & black fringe on bottom. 1 1/2" cut white fringe and full width above black & orange & also below top rod. Color: OR,BK,WH
2817 1974.30.10 Necklace Abras precatorius seeds. Stung on gold-colored links.
2818 1974.30.11 Necklace Four brown seeds, one orange and black Abras precatorius seed and four brown seeds. 6 sets, separated by large round seed (5) called "deer's eyes."
2819 1974.30.12 Pin Sterling silver orchid with emerald, there were possibly two at one point but the top one appears to be missing. Tarnished at leaf points.
2820 1974.30.13 Pin Sterling silver oval ring pin with triangular-shaped design around outside. In interior of ring is a figure, possibly a god holding what looks like a pail. Has a c-loop to hang from a chain or a pin in back to fasten as broach.
2821 1974.30.14 Pin Burro with crude emerald on burro's back; farmer behind burro has circular flat crude emerald on farmer's back.
2822 1974.30.15 Idol Brass-plated copper. Polished front. Dull back. Hanging loop built into back of head. It is a larger version of an pendant from Tolima. They had anthropomorphic properties and were used to express harmony and beauty. It was common for pendants to have bilateral tails.
2823 1974.30.17 Pendant, replica Frog design in gold from necklace of small frogs from Quimbaya Archaeological Area. Encased in clear plastic with black background. Back has information in Spanish, English, and French with a small "9" written in ink on the lower proper left corner. Pendants were used to express beauty and harmony.
2824 1974.30.18 Ring, nose, replica Reproduction of Tairona cast or "false" filigree nose ring. Gold reproduction imbedded in clear yellow plastic against black background. Looks like a butterfly with an arrow pointing upwards in the middle. These were meant to be anthropomorphic and bilateral. Information is written on the back in Spanish, English, and French. Has a small "12" written in ink on the proper left on the lower back of the artifact.
2825 1974.30.19 Pendant, replica Reproduction of an anthropomorphic pendant made by the lost wax method from the Tolima Archaeological Area. Gold reproduction embedded in clear yellow plastic against black background. Pendants were used to express beauty and harmony, often showing figures with both human and animal traits. It is common to see the tail displayed in a bilateral fashion. Plastic has some scratches on it and a chip missing from the proper bottom right side. There is a white "2" painted on the bottom proper right side. Back has information written in Spanish, English, and French.
2826 1974.30.20 Pendant, replica Reproduction of an anthropomorphic pendant made by the lost wax process from the Tolima Archaeological Area. Pendants were used to express beauty and harmony, often showing figures with both human and animal traits. It is common to see the tail displayed in a bilateral fashion. The back has information in Spanish, English, and French.
2827 1974.30.2 Hanging On wooden pole at top; wood slats and reeds supporting hanging. Green, black and white strings on wooden pole at top. Color: GR,BK,WH
2828 1974.30.21 Pendant, replica Reproduction of an anthropomorphic pendant made by the lost wax process from the Tolima Archaeological Area. Pendants were made to represent beauty and harmony, often expressing animal and human features. It is not uncommon to see a tail depicted bilaterally. There is information on the back in Spanish, English, and French with a small "5" written in ink on the proper left bottom corner on the back. There is a small scratch on the front plastic.
2829 1974.30.22 Pectoral Reproduction of an anthropomorphic pendant made by the lost wax process in hammered gold, 24 karat. Known as "the owl"; encased in clear plastic with black background. From the Tolima Archaeological Area. The back has information in Spanish, English, and French and a small "7" written in ink on the proper left lower corner.
2830 1974.30.23 Pin Sterling, with emerald. Tunjo shape with emerald on chest. Back has a pin and a loop to hang pendant from a chain or attach like a broach. Made to look like a pendant from the Tolima Archaeological Area. Pendants were made to represent beauty and harmony, often expressing animal and human features. It is not uncommon to see a tail depicted bilaterally.
2831 1974.30.3 Tapestry Woven. Bird design. Wool square with unfinished "fringe" of cut strings at top and bottom. Bird black with blue neck and ruff; multi-colored feathers. Color: TN,BK,BL, 1974.30.3 (Tapestry) image
2832 1974.30.4 Tapestry Purple background with figure: orange feet, legs, head and crown. Black facial features, very pale pink dress, one green arm, one black arm, large brown diamond in center of dress. Color: PR,OR,PK,ML
2833 1974.30.6 Molinillo Hand-carved, unfinished. One side and two paddles are brown. Bottom 3" consists of six paddles each extending about 1" from central core and rounded toward top and bottom. Central rod 5/8" in diameter just above beaters, narrowing very slightly toward top.
2834 1974.30.7 Statue Typical farmer wearing brimmed hat, beard and mustache, carrying two bags at sides and one big round sack in front. Barefooted with long trousers. Handcarved.
2835 1974.30.8 Statue Typical farmer wearing brimmed hat, beard hanging onto front of carrying cloth slung over back; bag on each side; carrying sack in right hand, hanging on to carrying cloth slung back with left hand. Two bags, one on each side. Barefooted.
2836 1974.30.9 Flute Flauta or capador. 14 reeds of graduated lengths.
2837 1974.33.3 Purse Clutch, decorated with black, iridescent beads and sequins of blue, green, purple and black. Inside snap closure with zip pocket and open pocket. Oblong. Color: BK,ML
2838 1974.33.4 Fan Painted design, 2 1/4", on silk fan edge. Carved design in sandalwood. Yellow tassel on end. Folds down to 8 1/4' long.
2839 1974.33.5 Compact Flat, shield shaped; goddess design on top. Opens to show an inside oval mirror.
2840 1974.33.6 Dress Qipao/cheongsam. Floor length, hand-embroidered silk. Black; embroidered dragon in green, red, yellow and orange. Mandarin collar with thin pink line of trim around border. Pink trim also around sleeves, bottom, and up side slashes of skirt. 4 frog closures shutting from bottom of left-hand collar across to right hand side of dress just under arm pit. Zipper side closing. Slits up sides 11". One small green embroidered design on back of dress just below collar. Color: BK,GR,RD,YL,OR
2841 1974.33.7 Gown Woman's pink silk floor length dress in the style of a qipao/cheongsam. Embroidered design of red roses down front of dress. Thin band of rose-colored silk trim edging bottom, side slashes, sleeves and around mandarin collar. 4 frog closures at top opening from neck center to under the right arm pit. Slashes on each side of skirt. Zipper in right side seam. Color: PK
2842 1974.35.0001 Newspaper Four pages. Color: BK,WH
2843 1974.35.3 Fan Two parts. a. Fan, subcircular with print of Japanese woman and black bamboo handle. b. Holder, fan, wood. Crisscross type.
2844 1974.35.4 Purse Clutch. Coral color with silver band and mountain motif with 1/2" fringe. In gift box (b., c.) top (b.) has bamboo designs in pastel colors. with tag (d.) "MARUI/IMAI". Hole in bottom of box. Color: PK
2845 1974.35.6 Program 1972 Winter Olympics. Magazine in Japanese, date Feb. 29 1972. Sticker with Mrs. Helen Groothuis 616 West 13th Street Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 on front bottom left corner.
2846 1974.37.90 Sherd Part of a large jar, age and origin unknown. Color: TN
2847 1974.37.91.1 Sherd None
2848 1974.37.91.2 Sherd None
2849 1974.37.92 Urn, burial Large.
2850 1974.38.2A Basket Collapsible basket ingeniously carved from one piece of wood. Cut in undulating pattern in one continuous line to central base. 9 graduated steps to center, which has multicolored paper picture of a woman in native dress from below waist to top of head. Picture pasted to bottom inside of basket. On reverse side bottom center has a pasted multicolored geometric design. Basket handle and base (stand) are cut from same piece of wood. Basket moves from flat position to "bowl" shape by swinging on 2 screws attaching frame to basket. Base has 1 piece cut so it can be removed and fitted to main part of base at a right angle to form a secure base (stand). a. Collapsible basket. b. Removable section.
2851 1974.38.2B Basket Collapsible basket ingeniously carved from one piece of wood. Cut in undulating pattern in one continuous line to central base. 9 graduated steps to center, which has multicolored paper picture of a woman in native dress from below waist to top of head. Picture pasted to bottom inside of basket. On reverse side bottom center has a pasted multicolored geometric design. Basket handle and base (stand) are cut from same piece of wood. Basket moves from flat position to "bowl" shape by swinging on 2 screws attaching frame to basket. Base has 1 piece cut so it can be removed and fitted to main part of base at a right angle to form a secure base (stand). a. Collapsible basket. b. Removable section.
2852 1974.4 Flag Japanese. Platform flag. 3/4' hem all around except 1' hem at the top with 46" long cord drawn through top. 23' diameter red "rising" sun in center. Color: WH,RD
2853 1974.44.1.1 Doll Girl. Black braided pigtails tied with red string, wearing a white blouse and dark blue overallls, both of cotton; black painted slippers. Color: BK,RD,WH,BL
2854 1974.44.1.2 Doll Girl. Black painted on hair with red ribbon. Dressed in a red and white polka-dot blouse with lace collar, white braid in right corner, buttoned down the back with 2 buttons. Light blue slacks; black painted on shoes. Color: BK,RD,WH,BL
2855 1974.44.2 Tambourine Parchment stretched over round wood frame, held by gold tacks; 5 pairs of cymbals in openings in side of frame; frame painted red. Dancing girl on top, dressed in a blue dress with yellow vest holding a red book in right hand. Color: RD,BL,YL
2856 1974.44.3 Vest Brocade with white and blue flowers with gold stems and leaves woven into red silk. Red and white frog closure. 5 rows of topstitiching around edges, 2 lapels; lining, a plum color. Both lining and vest are silk. Manufacturer's label and size, Plum Blossoms, size 32. Color: RD,WH,BL,PR
2857 1974.44.4 Slipper Dark green; man's. Dark green sateen vamp with white embroidered crane; red double cross-stitch around edge of slippers. Sole tan. a, right. b. left. Color: GR,RD
2858 1974.44.5 Dress Brocade; collar, short sleeves, zipper under right arm; green tape and red braid trim on sleeves, collar, front opening and hem. Front opening from collar angling to right arm pit, held closed by snaps. Knee length. Color: GR,RD
2859 1974.44.7 Slipper Little girl's. Entirely pink with pink and silver woven vamp, pink braid edging, sequins and bead flowers. Tan rubber sole. Manufacturer's labels and size, Yuen Hun, a. Right. b. Left. Color: PK,SL
2860 1974.44.8A Holder, cigarette Cigarette holder, hollow cylinder, on pedestal, with pastoral scene painted on top. Match holder rectangle. Tray, oval with pastoral scene painted on top. a. Holder, cigarette. b. Match holder. c.Tray. Color: BK
2861 1974.44.8B Holder, cigarette Cigarette holder, hollow cylinder, on pedestal, with pastoral scene painted on top. Match holder rectangle. Tray, oval with pastoral scene painted on top. a. Holder, cigarette. b. Match holder. c.Tray. Color: BK
2862 1974.44.8C Holder, cigarette Cigarette holder, hollow cylinder, on pedestal, with pastoral scene painted on top. Match holder rectangle. Tray, oval with pastoral scene painted on top. a. Holder, cigarette. b. Match holder. c.Tray. Color: BK
2863 1974.44.9.1 Fork Three-tined fork. Engraved on back "Sterling 85 Siam". Praying Buddha on end of handle.
2864 1974.44.9.2 Fork Three-tined fish fork. Engraved on back "Sterling 85 Siam". Praying Buddha on end of handle.
2865 1974.44.9.3 Fork Three-tined fish fork. Engraved on back "Sterling 85 Siam". Praying Buddha on end of handle.
2866 1974.44.9.4 Fork Three-tined fish fork. Engraved on back "Sterling 85 Siam". Praying Buddha on end of handle.
2867 1974.44.9.5 Fork Three-tined fish fork. Engraved on back "Sterling 85 Siam". Praying Buddha on end of handle.
2868 1974.44.9.6 Fork Three-tined fish fork. Engraved on back "Sterling 85 Siam". Praying Buddha on end of handle.
2869 1974.44.9.7 Box Bottom lined with blue velvet, top simulated brown lizard skin, bottom, outside, gilt.
2870 1974.45.1 Tripod Miniature. 3 kegs and 2 handles.
2871 1974.45.2 Tripod Deep, two handles, bowl narrowing to base resting on three legs.
2872 1974.45.3 Tripod No legs.
2873 1974.45.4 Tripod Cover has one handle in center with a bird head on either side of it. a. Tripod. b. Cover.
2874 1974.45.5 Tripod Square, resting on 4 legs.
2875 1974.45.6 Box Green, with design. Inside lined with yellow rayon, with indentations. Color: GR,YL
2876 1974.47.1 Doll Lady. No base. Dressed in pink lace skirt with blue lace head scarf extending down back to waist and then partly over top of skirt front. Blue silk blouse. 2 black plastic bangles around each wrist; brass necklace with pendant, gilt edge around skirt bottom and shawl. Red shoes or sandals. Mounted on circular black plastic base. Color: PK,BL,BK,RD
2877 1974.47.2 Doll Man. 2-tone gold-on-green brocade long coat with red and silver trimmed borders. Wide red sash around waist with round"bow" at left side coat opening and long red streamers. Double-string pearl choker around neck. Red turban with 6-pointed brass star at center front. Wide light-colored band with red, green, and blue sequins on it fastened around turban. Perky white down feather from below this band curled forward and up. White cotton trousers below coat. Red shoes or sandals. Plastic base. Color: GD,GR,WH,RD,BL
2878 1974.47.3 Fan Wood and reed handle extends from center to 4 3/4" beyond edge of feathers. 10 eyes in outer circle, 8 in inner circle, plus one in center. Handle wrapped partly with red string, most of its length beyond feathers. Also held together with light brown string above that. In plastic bag. 1974.47.3 (Fan) image
2879 1974.48 Figurine, flower Lily of the valley representation made of horn and ivory set on a circular plexiglass base.
2880 1974.55B Holder, blotter Bronze, roller type, for small hand blotter. Central knob. Tooled floral design on top surface and on knob. Lower surface of top part engraved "Made in Korea".
2881 1974.61 Chopstick Pair. a. and b. Color: TN
2882 1974.70.2 Paper fragment An actual fragment of a Chinese rice burning paper (a temple offering) showing three figures. Done in an orange-red color on an iridescent yellow backgound. Rice burning paper itself is fastened with one staple to a white piece of paper. To the left of the rice burning paper on the remainder of the white paper is a short type-written summary of the rice paper. Color: OR-RD,YL 1974.70.2 (Paper fragment) image
2883 1974.71.2 Calendar 1973. 13 pages. First page is bright red with Chinese characters in black ink. The word "Greetings" in old English gothic script (in white) appear below that. At top of first page appears a small boy, playing a flute while riding a cow. The following 12 pages are the 12 months of the year, each page with its own picture and calendar. Color: RD,BK 1974.71.2 (Calendar) image
2884 1974.75 Maizena Maizena in yellow envelope with red and black printing. Recipes on back. Torn open at one end and empty. Color: YL,RD,BK
2885 1975.0006 Canoe Tin and rivets on ends. Carving on each end and 4 of the 5 cross pieces. One large crack on one end and piece broken off one carved crosspiece. Color: BR
2886 1975.1.1 Statue Statue, carving of beggar with cane, in costume with hat and bag on each side. Cloth around upper torso holds a bag on back. Barefooted. Figure has a beard, White paper label reads "Imports, Big G, Made in Ecuador". Has object in left hand.
2887 1975.1.2 Statue Carved wooden statue of a man. Man is wearing a sombrero and has a large, bushy beard that is carved in great detail. He is wearing a satchel slung around his bach over a jacket. He is holding a bowl in his proper right hand. He is wearing trousers and is barefoot and looking down. There is a platform of wood that serves as the base. Statue is carved from a single piece of wood.
2888 1975.1.3 Statue Carving of beggar with a round hat holding bowl and sack, barefooted. Has beard; bag on back held by a sling around arms. Printed on white label on bottom, "Big G Imports. Made in Ecuador."
2889 1975.1.4 Carving Handcarved llama and kid, turned to face out. Llama has a pack or a saddle on its back. Both are on a block of solid wood.
2890 1975.1.5 Carving Handcarved llama and kid, facing right. Llama has pack on back. Printed on white lavel on bottom "Big G Imports. Made in Eduador." Color: BR
2891 1975.1.6 Hanging Features 3 quetzals. Woven. Top and bottom edges unfinished. Color: BL-GR
2892 1975.16.0003 Postcard Color photo of detail of a burial mantle from Peru. Color: RD,BK,YL 1975.16.0003 (Postcard) image
2893 1975.16.0009 Postcard Chinese junk. Pictured at Lahaina, Maui (Hawaii). 1975.16.0009 (Postcard) image
2894 1975.16.0026 Pamphlet Folder: The Exhibition of Archaeological Find of The People's Republic of China, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, June 28-August 28-1975.
2895 1975.16.14 Lei Pink plumeria. Color: PK, WH 1975.16.14 (Lei) image
2896 1975.16.15 Lei Lei; yellow plumeria wax flowers. Color: YL 1975.16.15 (Lei) image
2897 1975.16.16 Ornament, hair Red wax hibiscus flower. Color: RD 1975.16.16 (Ornament, hair) image
2898 1975.16.17 Ornament, hair Red wax hibiscus flower. Color: RD 1975.16.17 (Ornament, hair) image
2899 1975.16.18 Necklace Koa seeds. 1975.16.18 (Necklace) image
2900 1975.16.19 Necklace Koa seeds. 1975.16.19 (Necklace) image
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