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 3301 - 3400 of 7429
Cat. # Name Description
3301 1978.46.22 Ring, teething Two parts. a. Strap loop--fits around neck, leather covered stone suspended at end, white stone visible. b. Sewn leather band, large bump at center, knotted and loop at end. Color: BR 1978.46.22 (Ring, teething) image
3302 1978.46.24 Fan Woven multi-colored wool body, end fringe, brown leather trip top and bottom, brown leather wrapped handle, dyed black line designs on handle, brown-tan striped leather loop on handle. Color: ML
3303 1978.46.26 Decoration, nose Nose-ear decorations, a and b. Red jasper stick, red-orange color. Color: RD 1978.46.26 (Decoration, nose) image
3304 1978.46.266 Plug, ear Baked clay; for nose or ear. Color: OR-RD
3305 1978.46.27 Purse Strap and pouch, flap top, decorative tooled design on slip over cover of pouch, pouch slides from case, tassel pull at end. Color: BR 1978.46.27 (Purse) image
3306 1978.46.28 Frontlet Frontlets. Brown leather band, adjustable slip knot, four decorative leather squares (two large, two small) suspended from band. Dyed decorative black designs, woven tan and green fiber design and leather fringe on end tail. 1978.46.28 (Frontlet) image
3307 1978.46.29 Textile Woven decorative band, woven white textile, knotted appearance, individually tied fringe. 1" of crochet at top; 12" of fringe.
3308 1978.46.30 Textile Piece of cloth ready for tie-dying, off-white cloth, stones tied on inside. Color: WH
3309 1978.46.3 Knife Two parts. a. Boy's hunting knife, dark brown leather wrapped handle, metal band on hilt, tapered metal blade, rounded at point, blade dyed black at center. b. Scabbard, dark brown leather, three green fiber bands at top, tooled design on center, wrapped with leather thong at tip. Color: BR
3310 1978.46.31 Apron Tie-dyed cloth. Indigo and white mottled esign. Pocket on right front side. Cloth strap ties on ends. 1978.46.31 (Apron) image
3311 1978.46.32 Bowl Calabash bowl, heavily engraved decorative design, top and bottom. a. Bottom half, b. Top half. Color: BR 1978.46.32 (Bowl) image
3312 1978.46.33 Spoon Wooden spoon, carved natural wood, decorative design on handle, burnt line designs, underside of handle marked "Maibramna Rice", yellow-brown color. Color: TN 1978.46.33 (Spoon) image
3313 1978.46.34 Mat Finely woven yellow grass fibers, black cloth trim at edges and center stripe, end fringe, smooth surface. Color: YL,BK
3314 1978.46.35 Mat Finely woven yellow grass fibers, black cloth trim at edges and center stripe, end fringe, smooth surface. Color: YL,BK
3315 1978.46.36 Purse Light brown leather, folded flap purse, dark-brown dyed design on flaps, long brown leather double straps--knotted at center, small long-neck leather covered flask at other end, flask has slip off leather cap. Color: BR 1978.46.36 (Purse) image
3316 1978.46.37 Flask Small woven leather covered flask, long slender neck, black and green woven leather cap, brown leather strap--slide handle, woven red-brown leather and fringe around flask, fringe dyed black on ends. Color: BK,GR,BR
3317 1978.46.4 Knife Two parts. a. Boy's hunting knife, dark brown leather wrapped handle, metal band on hilt, tapered metal blade, round at point, blade dyed black at center. b. Scabbard, dark brown leather, three green fiber bands at top, tooled design on center, wrapped with leather thong at tip. Color: BR
3318 1978.46.41 Hanging Pillow, or wall-hanging, circular leather construction, heavily tooled engraved on front--designs and pictures, red-brown, black, tan and brown colors, fringe on edges, drawings of elephants and camels, slit and flap closure on back-center. Color: RD-BR,BK,TN 1978.46.41 (Hanging) image
3319 1978.46.42 Dress Lady's 1/2 dress, native woven cloth, multi-colored (blue, gray, red, green) striped cloth, wrap-around style dress, fringe on ends, soiled. Color: ML 1978.46.42 (Dress) image
3320 1978.46.44 Currency Dark metal rod, cut and hammered design configuration at top, tapered sleeve and hole on middle of rod. 1978.46.44 (Currency) image
3321 1978.46.45 Quiver Quiver and seven arrows. a. Quiver, sewn black leather, tooled design near top, heavy leather stitching on back, tan and green wrapped textile carrying sling, brown leather strap on end of sling, wooden quiver tip. b. Quiver slip-on cap, sewn black leather, brown cloth thread, stitching torn, braided leather on base. c-h. Arrows, tan-yellow bamboo type wood shaft, fiber wrapped on end, metal shaft and barbed metal arrowhead, wrapped fiber on shaft point. 1978.46.45 (Quiver) image
3322 1978.46.46 Spear Two parts. a.Spear, black metal shaft, tapered open throat for attaching to wooden shaft, long barbed spear head. b. Spear shaft, bamboo wood shaft, metal band wrapped on end, tapered at end for attaching spear head. 1978.46.46 (Spear) image
3323 1978.46.48 Fan Square fan body on natural wood handle, red, brown,yellow color fibers, finished edge. Plain geometric pattern. Color: RD,BR,YL
3324 1978.46.49 Fan Woven grass fiber; square fan body on natural wood handle, natural yellow, royal purple colored fibers, finished edge. Color: YL,PR
3325 1978.46.5 Knife Two parts. a. Knife, man's hunting, black leather handle, brown leather band at handle base, metal band at hilt, tapered metal blade, round at tip badly rusted, pitted. b. Scabbard, brown tooled leather, loop at top to attach to belt, knotted strap to secure knife, four vertical green fiber bands at top; two horizontal green, one brown band below, wrapped with tan leather thong at tip, rounded tip. Color: BR,TN
3326 1978.46.50 Rope Woven grass fibers, natural brown color, knotted and looped at end. 1978.46.50 (Rope) image
3327 1978.46.51 Writing board Natural yellow-brown rectangular piece of flat wood, carved line design on front, carved head on one end; very primitive. Color: TN
3328 1978.46.52 Cap School boy's; white cotton cloth, center seam, tapered sides to point. 1978.46.52 (Cap) image
3329 1978.46.53 Bracelet Bracelet or amulet, for jewelry or protection; sewn brown leather, knotted at ends, two leather bands on center section. Color: BR
3330 1978.46.54 Bracelet Bracelet or amulet, for jewelry or protection; sewn brown leather knotted at ends, two leather bands on center section.
3331 1978.46.55 Amulet Bracelet or amulet, knotted at ends; two leather bands on center section. Color: BR
3332 1978.46.56 Amulet Bracelet or amulet, ; sewn brown leather, knotted at ends, two leather bands on center section. Color: BR
3333 1978.46.57 Amulet Bracelet or amulet, sewn, knotted at ends, two leather bands on center section. Color: BR
3334 1978.46.58 Amulet Bracelet or amulet, leather. One piece construction. Color: BR
3335 1978.46.59 Amulet One piece. Color: BR
3336 1978.46.60 Amulet Bracelet or necklace amulet, sewn, knotted and looped at ends, four leather bands tied around sections, loop broken. Color: BR
3337 1978.46.6 Knife Two parts. a. Grass cutting knife (machete type), sewn dark brown leather handle, white leather stitching on top, brown leather band at top, single edged metal blade, razor sharp edge. b. Scabbard, light brown leather, tooled and dyed design on center, to secure knife, three sections of woven white fiber bands at top, leather fringe at sides and tip, dyed design at top, sturdy leather work. Color: BR,WH
3338 1978.46.61 Amulet Bracelet or necklace. Color: BR
3339 1978.46.62 Bracelet Shaped band, silver color, twisted design, separated at center. Thin, simple. 1978.46.62 (Bracelet) image
3340 1978.46.63 Bracelet Shaped bands--inter-locked, separated center. a. and b.
3341 1978.46.64 Ring Shaped ring size "U" shaped aluminum band; engraved stamped designs. 1978.46.64 (Ring) image
3342 1978.46.65 Rings Twisted stamped design, separated at center, interlocked with woven brown knotted cord. A. Aluminum ring. B. Brown knotted cord. 1978.46.65 (Rings) image
3343 1978.46.66 Bracelet Cord, three yellow bead decorations. 1978.46.66 (Bracelet) image
3344 1978.46.67 Bracelet Bracelet-ring tightly strung; black, yellow, white beads on brown fiber cord, brown cord knot at center. 1978.46.67 (Bracelet) image
3345 1978.46.68 Bracelet Bracelet-ring, tightly strung red, blue, yellow beads on brown fiber cord, cord broken. 1978.46.68 (Bracelet) image
3346 1978.46.69 Bracelet Bracelet-ring, tightly strung red, blue, white beads on brown fiber cord, knotted at center. 1978.46.69 (Bracelet) image
3347 1978.46.70 Bracelet Bracelet-ring, tightly strung black and red discs, brown fiber cord, knot. 1978.46.70 (Bracelet) image
3348 1978.46.71 Anklet Circular aluminum metal band, open sided, aluminum ring on each end.
3349 1978.46.72 Anklet Circular aluminum metal band open sided; aluminum ring on each end.
3350 1978.46.75 Bracelet Hammered; heavily engraved designs.
3351 1978.46.76 Knife Carved handle, diagonal grid patter on lower half, top half has only horizontal lines, metal band wrapped on tip of handle to secure the blade that is curved dramatically at the tip, almost a crescent shape. 1978.46.76 (Knife) image
3352 1978.46.77 Spindle Natural wood shaft--brown and red bands at center, tapered to point, red and white painted clay spindle ball at top. Color: BR,RD,WH
3353 1978.46.79 Purse Dyed black in color, several compartments on inside, large flap cover, knot-loop fastener, ball and fringe on slide loop, tooled leather design on front, back and interior, edges wrapped in leather, pocket on rear side. Color: BK
3354 1978.46.82 Tray Woven;, low outer rim, wrapped edge. Color: PR,GR,TN 1978.46.82 (Tray) image
3355 1978.46.83 Bag Rounded bottom, string handles on top, strings on bottom. Color: RD,TN
3356 1978.46.84 Sandal Natural cowhide bottoms, brown leather straps on top , brown and white cowhide hair on top. a. Right. b. Left. Color: TN,BR,WH
3357 1978.46.85 Mat Decorative textile; open hole work and designs, fringe on side edges. Color: WH
3358 1978.46.9 Anklet Large brass ring, hammered and joined to shape.
3359 1978.46.96 Flag Hand-held. Tri-color field, plastic flag on wooden shaft. Color: GR,WH
3360 1978.46.97 Rope Tightly woven, tied in bundle. Color: YL-TN
3361 1978.51.20.22 Ticket Lottery. Philippines, Sept., Manila, fifty cents. Serial no. 14159. Color: BK,TN 1978.51.20.22 (Ticket) image
3362 1978.51.2.25 Currency Chinese 'key money'.
3363 1978.51.20.3 Ticket For train. Italy, Venezia Mestre, class 2A, no. 7261. 1978.51.20.3 (Ticket) image
3364 1978.51.3.48 Medallion September 19.
3365 1978.51.6.138 Ticket For transit. Five cents.
3366 1978.56.1 Bowl Arretine; replica. Clay construction, decorative relief on sides depicting a procession of chariots and people; decorative loop side handles; red polished glaze finish (orange color); Color: OR-RD
3367 1978.56.2 Statue Male figure; figure in position of forward motion, legs separated, left arm out-stretched, right arm held back as if to throw something; constructed of bronze metal by the lost-wax process; green patinated finish; replica statue mounted on 3 1/2" long x 1 5/8" wide rectantular bronze metal base.
3368 1978.56.3 Statue Female figure. Replica; figure standing in upright position on right leg, left leg lifted, left arm outstretched, right arm extended down, touching left leg as if bathing; constructed of bronze metal by lost-wax process; green patinated finish; replica statue mounted on 1 7/8" diameter x 1/2" high circular metal base.
3369 1978.56.4 Statue Male head, Roman Emperor Tiberius; sharp facial features, curly hair, wearing a laurel wreath crown; figure constructed of white polymer, mounted on black painted polymer base; base front engraved, "Tiberius".
3370 1978.56.5 Statue Female; replica figure from original; head is hollow, with 1/2" hole in base of neck. Color: RD-OR
3371 1979.0003 Mask One-third scale replica of original mask, hand cast and finished in polymer, 24 kt. gold electroplate, exact likeness of King Tutankhamun, large decorative headdress adorned with the heads of "Wadjet", the cobra goddess of Upper Egypt, and "Nekhbet", the vulture goddess of lower Egypt; inside marked "M.M.A. 1976". 1979.0003 (Mask) image
3372 1979.0027 Drum Constructed from hollowed wooden log, tapered at base; leather hide stretched across top to form head, leather hide tied and secured by woven fiber ropes. Rope may be used as carrying sling.
3373 1979.10.0004 Bowl Dark brown designs; rounded, smooth rim. Dark brown line around inside top of bowl. Color: RD,BR 1979.10.0004 (Bowl) image
3374 1979.10.0021 Vase Baked clay construction; red-brown color on top half, natural tan clay color on bottom half, tan colored dot design on neck and middle sections; narrow outward shaped neck. Color: RD-BR,TN 1979.10.0021 (Vase) image
3375 1979.10.1 Figurine, Human Large hole top of head, hole in ears and nose, four small holes in mouth; looped arms, out-stretched legs. Color: RD-BR
3376 1979.10.10 Necklace Fifteen pieces of stone; various green shades; drilled, strung on white cord. Beads vary between 3/4" to 1/2" in diameter and 2 3/4" to 1" in length. Color: GR,WH
3377 1979.10.11 Necklace Twenty-nine pieces of stone; various green shades; drilled, strung on white cord. Pendant at lower end. Color: GR,WH
3378 1979.10.12 Necklace Seventy-five pieces; various shades of black and gray; drilled, strung on white cord. Round pendant at bottom. Color: BK,GY,WH
3379 1979.10.13 Currency Copper hoe money; "T" shaped copper metal strips, dark color; green corrosive spots. Color: BK
3380 1979.10.14 Currency Copper hoe money; "T" shaped copper metal strips, dark color; green corrosive spots. Color: BK,GR
3381 1979.10.15 Currency Copper hoe money; "T" shaped copper metal strips, dark color; green corrosive spots. Color: BK,GR
3382 1979.10.16 Currency Copper hoe money; "T" shaped copper metal strips, dark color; green corrosive spots. Two small holes in center. Color: BK,GR
3383 1979.10.17 Currency Copper hoe money; "T" shaped copper metal strips, dark color; green corrosive spots. Some holes in center; one larger. Color: BK,GR
3384 1979.10.18 Seal Discoid type; drilled on sides; round, smoothed edges; engraved bird on base. Color: BK
3385 1979.10.19 Figurine This figurine was made in the image of a bare-chested Nubian woman with long, thick hair and a calf-length skirt. The hands of the woman are resting on the front of her hips. There is no decoration on the top of her head. This piece was likely produced with a mold at low cost for a private household or burial site. The individual portrayed was likely a Nubian laborer or citizen at a time when Nubia was under the control or influence of the Egyptian rulers, possibly during the Ptolemaic and Roman eras. The composition of the piece and the portrayal of the woman's features suggest that this is an authentic piece of Nubian-Egyptian culture. 1979.10.19 (Figurine) image
3386 1979.10.2 Figurine Flat baked clay constrstruction figure. Slit eyes, slit mouth, ears nose and headdress formed from separate clay pieces; oblong head, looped arms, straight legs; red-brown color; detailed loin cloth. Color: BR
3387 1979.10.22 Ball Game ball. Four holes in sides. Color: TN-BR
3388 1979.10.23 Ball Pre-Columbain game ball. Five holes in sides. Color: TN
3389 1979.10.24 Ball Pre-Columbain game ball, clay construction game ball. Five holes in sides. Color: TN
3390 1979.10.25 Bowl Tripod leg base; red-brown color, dark brown color designs; engraved line design on interior base; interior surface pitted; rounded rim. Color: BR 1979.10.25 (Bowl) image
3391 1979.10.26 Bowl Rounded rim, flat bottom; dark red-brown color. 1979.10.26 (Bowl) image
3392 1979.10.27 Bowl Bowl with lid. a. Bowl, dark gray tapered pedestal base, three triangular cuts in pedestal; high sloped rim, shallow bowl; line design on lid top, center top knob, rimmed edge; rough interior surfaces. b. Lid. Color: GY
3393 1979.10.3 Figurine Ape-like features, large ears, barrel chested, arms at sides; headdress, necklace, loin cloth; hole in lower left back. Color: TN
3394 1979.10.5 Bowl Rounded, smooth flared rim, four notches on rim; high polish. Color: RD-BR 1979.10.5 (Bowl) image
3395 1979.10.6 Boatstone Curved shape, hollowed center. Color: TN
3396 1979.10.7 Plug, ear Pair. Carved shell construction; round, tapered; small. a. and b. Color: WH
3397 1979.10.8 Plug, ear White carved shell. Round.Tapered from base. Small size. Color: WH
3398 1979.10.9.1 Bead Round with hole drilled in center. Brown with black markings. Color: BR,BK
3399 1979.10.9.99 Beads Bag of assorted precolumbian beads. 3 conical shell, white (~1/2"X3/16"); 5 disc shaped, pink (~3/16"X1/8"); 2 ring shaped, tan and white (~5/8"X1/8"); 6 cigar shaped, pink (5) and white (1), (~3/8"X1/4"); 4 ring shaped, white (~1/4"X1/16"); 4 ring shaped, white (~1/8"X1/4"); 6 ring shaped, white (~1/16"X1/16"); 1 ring shaped, brown (~1/8"X1/16"); 6 pierced quadralateral, black (~1/4"X3/8"); 6 cigar shaped, brown, (~1/8"X1/8"); 4 cigar shaped, black, (~3/16"X1/4"), 1 traingular, bone, (~1/8"X1/8"). Color: BK,WH,RD
3400 1979.11 Vase, ceremonial Natural yellow-tan colored clay, dark brown colored designs and drawings; flat bottom; shaped neck; 2 3/4" long x 3/4" diameter spout; large 1 1/4" wide x 4 1/4" long loop handle on top, dark brown colored line designs; molded human facial features, curved slit eyes, flared nose and carved nostrils, open mouth, and ears, on opposite side of spout; dark red colored designs and accents on neck and other areas. Color: YL-TN 1979.11 (Vase, ceremonial) image
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