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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 3401 - 3500 of 7429

	Cat. #	Name	Description
3401	1979.13	Sculpture	This piece is typical of limestone reliefs that would have adorned private altars in Ancient Egypt, according to David Depuma of the University of Iowa. This particular piece is interesting because of its peculiarities when compared to others of its kind. It is odd in that it depicts a human as occupying a space very near the top of the image. This was rare in Egyptian art, as the top space of any relief was often reserved for the Sun or other deities to show their religious significance. It is also interesting in that it is an inverted version of a typical limestone relief from the Amarna period of Egyptian history. During this time, images were carved into limestone rather than out of them. These details, as well as the lack of a proper headdress for the individual, may suggest that this piece is a forgery produced to capitalize on popular interest in Amarna period studies. The Amarna Period itself was a time of great religious upheaval for Ancient Egyptian society. The Pharaoh Amenhotep IV came to power and radically changed the polytheistic religious system of civilization into a monotheistic religion based solely around the Sun god Aten. The Pharaoh then took the name Akhenaten and proceeded to enforce bans on the depiction of any other deities besides Aten. The greatest works during this brief period of monotheism were the great temple complexes established in modern-day Amarna by Akhenaten near the end of his reign. These temples and their ruins provide some of the greatest insight into the state of Egyptian religion during the New Kingdom. After Akhenaten's death, Egypt reverted back to its traditional religious roots and deemed the teachings of the Aten cult to be heretical. Egyptian temple type limestone cut block relief; yellow-tan colored stone, black painted designs & accents; relief of human head, wearing decorative headdress, large facial features, nose, eyes, ears & mouth, right-side of block; relief of stone pillar decorative black lines, left-side of block; rimmed edge on top; relief attached to black painted wooden stand, green felt covered base, brass metal pegs; bottom of stand marked "4., 670, A8025 Egypt, Amarna Period"; right & left sides of relief are rough, uneven stone; black wooden stand. Limestone cut block relief; yellow-tan colored stone, black painted designs and accents; relief of human head, wearing decorative headdress, large facial features, nose, eyes, ears and mouth, right side of block; relief of stone pillar, decorative black lines, left side of block; rimmed edge on top; relief attached to black painted wooden stand, green felt covered base, brass metal pegs; bottom of stand marked "4., 70, A8025 Egypt, Amarna Period"; right and left sides of relief are rough, uneven stone; top is carved flat.
3402	1979.14	Sculpture	Head with large facial features, nose, ears, jutting chin, slit eyes; large tapered headdress; tie or collar around neck; holding ball in left hand. Headdress has two stripes down back. Color: YL
3403	1979.16.0017	Doll	Female, fat.
3404	1979.16.10	Doll	Female, Woven headdress; green, red, yellow, black; cloth face, embroidered features, white cloth blouse, plaid skirt, white rope sash, wooden base; carrying woven basket in left hand. Color: ML
3405	1979.16.1	Doll	Male; gray hat, white cotton shirt, red string bow tie, blue and white woven belt, purple cloth pantaloons black plastic boots.
3406	1979.16.11	Doll	Female. White scarf with printed design; brown cloth face, embroidered features, red shawl, flowered tunic top, red and white flowered pants, round wooden base. Color: RD,BR
3407	1979.16.12	Doll	Eskimo; gray fur coat trimmed in white fur at hood, wrists, and hips; white woven braid trim at throat and waist and chest; black nylon hair, gray fur pants, black rubber boots, white plastic heart-shaped base with "Unique Made in U. S. A." stamped on it; spring holds doll to base.Created with the intention to be sold to tourists and used as a toy. Color: SL,WH,BR,BK
3408	1979.16.13	Pole, totem	Multicolored tourist piece totem pole made of wood. The totem pole design is made up of two birds. The top bird has wings nailed to back. The words "hand carved" are stamped on back, along with "Scagway Alaska 1972" hand written. Created in the mining town of Scagway Alaska with the intention of selling to tourists.
3409	1979.16.14	Doll	Female; chimney sweep; "Made in Japan" tag on shawl; gold cord for hanging; orange scarf, black shawl, skirt; brown felt shoes; holding wooden and corn shuck broom. Color: ML
3410	1979.16.15	Doll	Female.
3411	1979.16.16	Doll.	Female, with base. Flat bottom.
3412	1979.16.18	Doll	Man. Red and black hat with white lace edge around rim; red cone-shaped center, painted wood face with mustache and red nose; black felt feet. Blue and white plaid shirt. No arms. Color: RD,BK,BR,BL,WH
3413	1979.16.19	Doll	Baby, small.
3414	1979.16.20	Doll	Baby, small.
3415	1979.16.2	Doll	Female; brown nylon hair, one plait tied with red ribbon; floral headdress; red bead necklace; white cotton blouse, red print design; red ribbon sash; black skirt, yellow stitching, red rick-rack trim; red plastic boots.
3416	1979.16.21	Model	People inside. Miniature.
3417	1979.16.4	Necklace	Replica of Mexican sombrero, red, blue and green concentric circles; red ball on top; wicker points highlight edge; two tassels hand below hat, one blue, one red; green and yellow cord. Color: RD,BL,GR,YL
3418	1979.16.5	Doll	Multi-colored pompon headdress, multi-colored dress, embroidery and lace trim, leg-of-mutton sleeves; black apron, embroidered flower design, fringe; cloth arms, lace handkerchief in right hand; white cotton slip, underpants; white cloth knee socks, black plastic shoes.
3419	1979.16.6	Figurine, animal	Thailand or Cambodian elephant; wooden tusks.
3420	1979.16.7	Doll	Male. Black felt hat, gold thistle decoration; black waist coat, white lace shirt front; plaid sash, star design at top; plaid kilt; bagpipes, plaid bag and plastic black pipes; plaid socks, painted black shoes. Color: ML
3421	1979.16.8	Doll	Swagman (hobo), . Gray cloth hat, red band of cloth on crown, four corks on strings attached to brim; red nylon hair, mustache and beard; plaid flannel shirt, red neck kerchief, gray cloth trousers, patch on left knee, white string around each knee, black painted shoes, black base, orange bedroll on back, white cloth bag around neck, carrying black plastic bucket in right hand, wooden cane in right hand. Color: GY,RD,BK,OR
3422	1979.16.9	Doll	Female; red felt hat, yellow flower, with attached white cloth scarf; brown braided nylon hair; cloth face, embroidered features, white gauze dress, peasant sleeves; white rick-rack trim; white felt over vest, red and yellow trim, white felt hands, multi-colored woven apron, red fringe trim; gold foil ornament on waist; white cloth petticoat, bloomers; black yarn stockings, white leather shoes, upturned toes, multi-colored woven shoulder bag.
3423	1979.2A	Flag	Spanish 18th century military regimental flag (A) (replica), Flag, white nylon field, dark red painted crossed bars at center, gold, jeweled crowns painted on bar ends, black painted outline, double sewn reinforced front edge, white nylon tie rope on front corner; red nylon pole streamer (B), looped fringe on bottom, double fold, red cord tie. Flag stored in dark green 22" long x 18" wide cardboard box, wrapped in yellow paper, marked (green letter), "Establecimientos Flandez SL Mayor, 11 - Telef. 2665200 - Madrid - 13". Color: WH,RD,GD,BK
3424	1979.2B	Flag	Red nylon pole streamer (sash) for a Spanish 18th century military regimental flag (1979.2A) (replica), Flag, white nylon field, dark red painted crossed bars at center, gold, jeweled crowns painted on bar ends, black painted outline, double sewn reinforced front edge, white nylon tie rope on front corner; , looped fringe on bottom, double fold, red cord tie. Flag stored in dark green 22" long x 18" wide cardboard box, wrapped in yellow paper, marked (green letter), "Establecimientos Flandez SL Mayor, 11 - Telef. 2665200 - Madrid - 13". Color: WH,RD,GD,BK
3425	1979.30	Vase	Test; tall, square flared neck (4 1/2" high x 4" wide at mouth x 2 3/4" wide at base), dragon figure handles (2) on sides of neck; square body tapers to base (5 3/4"long x 5 3/4" wide--square x 6 1/2" high x 3 1/2" square at base), 2 (two) prone positioned dragon figures in relief on top sides of vase body, dragon figures are facing each other, separated by a raised white porcelain dot. Color: WH,RD
3426	1979.59	Cup	Replica drinking cup make of bronze. Replica of 1000 A. D. Broad mouth and spout, single side handle, tripod leg base; line design in relief on underside of spout and sides, oriental maker's mark on bottom.
3427	1979.63.0008	Booklet	"Challenge of the Great Pyramid: A Scientific Revelation to a Scientific Age", by Howard B. Rand, Destiny Publishers, Haverhill, Mass., 1943. Concerning history development, and significance of Egyptian pyramids; paper cover, illustrated with photograph of pyramid; 20 pages, illustrated with line drawings and black-&-white photographs; upper left front cover inscribed to "Dr. Cable in appreciation: Herbert Payton Major, Salvation Army, Wateroo, Iowa".. Color: BK,WH
3428	1979.63.9	Map	Physiographic Diagram of Europe by A. K. Lobeck, University of Wisconsin, Wisconisn Geographical Press, Madison, Wisconsin, 1923. Concerns geographic qualities of European continent, including a descriptive text of various areas and large line drawn map. Color: BK,WH
3429	1980.11.1	Doll	Set, Korean bride and groom mounted on black enameled wooden base; cloth covered heads and bodies, painted facial features. Groom mounted on left side of base; gold plastic headdress or crown, floral decorations; black nylon hair; dark blue coat, silk like material, decorative pattern, pants are bloused at boot tops; black corduroy cloth boots, decorative gold foil edging. Bride figure mounted on right side of base; braided black nylon hair, high atop head, heavily decorated with colored plastics; large white lace headdress; purple dress, silk like material, brocade oriental floral designs, multi-colored (blue, yellow, purple, green, red and white) 1/4" stripes on sleeves, front edging and 3 1/4" bottom border; large decorative fan in left hand, fine mesh facing, plastic floral decorations, gold foil trim, rabbit fur border. Black enamel painted wooden base, embossed white line design on left front corner; length 15 3/8"; width 7 3/16"; depth 5/8". Height (overall)" 23 1/2". Color: ML
3430	1980.18	Comb	Hand carved comb with twelve tapered spindle teeth, tapered handle, and a hole in the base.
3431	1980.22.1	Vase	Ch'ing Dynasty; large 3 3/4" top opening, ribbed edge; light blue lower exterior glaze, with muted oxblood shading above; tapered body design.
3432	1980.22.2	Vase	Test.; long tapered neck, 1 13/16" mouth opening; bowl assymetrical, one "side" round, the other ribbed; dark oxblood exterior glaze grading to light blue or white on upper neck.
3433	1980.24.3	Urn	Handtooled solid copper construction; pedestal base; large bowl, side looped handles; embossed decorative floral and animal designs on sides; interior base stamped, "IRAN (PERSIA)".
3434	1980.31	Decor	Decorative wall hanging made of etched metal representing King Tutankhamen under the sun. Tourist piece.
3435	1980.9.1	Dress	Two parts. a. Dress, lady's wrap-around. b. Sash, waist, yellow. Ribbon material. Color: YL
3436	1980.9.2	Stamp, postage	Twenty-two Mongolian stamps on white paper background; stained pine wood frame, gilt top edge.
3437	1980.9.4.10	Postcard	Beach scene. Color: ML
3438	1980.9.4.1	Postcard	Revolution or war memorial. Color: ML
3439	1980.9.4.11	Postcard	Building; poster of Lenin on fence. Color: ML
3440	1980.9.4.12	Postcard	Building & street scene. Color: ML
3441	1980.9.4.13	Postcard	Historic buildings and street scene. Color: ML
3442	1980.9.4.14	Postcard	Street scene. Color: ML
3443	1980.9.4.15	Postcard	Building & flower gardens. Color: ML
3444	1980.9.4.16	Postcard	Historic column, monument. Color: ML
3445	1980.9.4.17	Postcard	St. Basil's Cathedral. Color: ML
3446	1980.9.4.2	Postcard	Building and street scene. Color: ML
3447	1980.9.4.3	Postcard	Building and street scene. Color: ML
3448	1980.9.4.4	Postcard	Historic building. Color: ML
3449	1980.9.4.5	Postcard	Statue of Lenin. Color: ML
3450	1980.9.4.6	Postcard	Historic column or landmark. Color: ML
3451	1980.9.4.7	Postcard	Building and street scene. Color: ML
3452	1980.9.4.8	Postcard	River excursion boats. Color: ML
3453	1980.9.4.9	Postcard	River excursion boat. Color: ML
3454	1981.13.1.2	Figurine	Seated figure with legs stretched out in front, arms raised pointing forward, sharp facial features, headgear with long attachments at ears that fall past the shoulders down to the chest. Color: GY
3455	1981.13.1.3	Sherd, pottery	Head.
3456	1981.13.1.4	Sherd, pottery	Head.
3457	1981.13.1.5	Sherd, pottery	Head.
3458	1981.13.3.1	Ball	With holes in it.
3459	1981.13.3.4.2	Sherd, pottery	None
3460	1981.13.3.4.3	Sherd, pottery	Pressed design.
3461	1981.13.3.4.4	Sherd, pottery	None
3462	1981.18.1	Shoe	Infant's. Blue fabric ruffle around upper edges, two eyelets in front and back of shoes for ribbons, stuffed with tissue paper. Color: BR,BL
3463	1981.18.2	Shoe	For infant. Pink fabric ruffle around upper edges, brown leather soles, two eyelets in front of shoes for ribbons; ribbons still attached to shoes. Color: BR,PK
3464	1981.18.3	Chopstick	Carved. a. and b. Color: BR
3465	1981.18.4	Chopstick	Small painted design with black lettering.
3466	1981.31.10	Vase	Painted, brown background, white vines with blue flowers, upper rim flares outward with scalloped edge, edge painted with a thin line of white paint, base of neck rimmed in silver.Body of vase is fat and squat; white piece of tape inside vase on bottom. Color: BR,WH
3467	1981.31.1	Box	Covered in fake reptile skin with blue satin lining. Contains three small spoons. Single flower design in center of handle, cone shaped at handle end with a small hole in the back. All three spoons alike. In box.
3468	1981.31.11.1	Bracelet	Wide; made up of 9 links, each approximately 1" x 3/4". One link all silver, 8 links silver in the back with ceramic(?) tile on the top, each tile bordered in blue and white with a diamond in center containing a design, all designs different; deer, birds, houses, and streams. Color: SL,BL,WH
3469	1981.31.11.2	Bracelet	Painted; design of flowers, vines and leaves. One half of bracelet is a band (1/2"wide) silver on the underside, ceramic on top, other half of bracelet widens out into three larger circles joined together. Screw latch with safety chain. Color: BK, WH,GR,BL,PK
3470	1981.31.11.3	Bracelet	One half is a band 1/2" wide containing rows of raised silver circles, 23 rows, 3 in each row; other half of band is made up of 3 large circles joined together, designs made on surface of coiled wire cones.
3471	1981.31.12	Case, cigarette	Engraved cover and back; elastic band inside to hold cigarettes in place; words "HASANOVI OP Z.V. 1947" engraved inside; spring hinged.
3472	1981.31.15	Vase	Silver and white ceramic or glass. Silver is wrapped around the white vase; design in silver is of flowers and leaves with areas cut out so the white vase shows through. Edges of silver are scalloped where it wraps around the white vase. Color: SL
3473	1981.31.2.1	Server, cake	Cone-shaped at handle's end. Small hole in back; handle covered with leaf and flower design; edge of spoon has fine detail work going around it.
3474	1981.31.2.2	Spoon	Cone shaped at handle's end with small hole in the back, triangular shaped area on front of the handle filled with flowers and leaves. Edge of server has fine detail work going around it.
3475	1981.31.3.3	Figurine, elephant	Elephant, lying down with trunk raised back over head. Two tusks and blanket on back that extends down the sides of the elephant and across its stomach, small ears flush against the head. Object is a container, separating medially on its horizontal axis.
3476	1981.31.4	Box	Two round covered boxes; hammered on metal molds to make the traditional designs. a. Dancing lady on lid, box lined on the inside with wood, flower and leaf design on outside. b. Flower design on lid and on sides of box; inside lined with wood. Color: SL,BR
3477	1981.31.5	Cup	Two parts. a. Cup; no handle, band of unworked silver at top near rim, sides covered with a leaf/flower design. b. Plate; band around rim of plate of flowers and leaves, same pattern as on the cup, next to this band is a band of raised dots. Small stamp on underside of plate.
3478	1981.31.6	Bowl	Unworked silver except for a band 1.2" wide running around upper edge of bowl; design of flowers and leaves. S. T. 800 imprinted on bottom of bowl.
3479	1981.31.7	Pin	Pictures Angkor Wat, "great temple at the entrance to the Angkor region of temples", scenery of seven buildings, tiled courtyard, trees, plants, clouds, and the sun. Letters CSP engraved on the back.
3480	1981.31.8	Document	Diplomatic passport and case. e. Paper written by Dr. Garnett, titled "Cambodia, ideal Country for an International Center in the NEW ASIA." 2 pages, signed.
3481	1981.31.8A	Case, Passport	Diplomatic passport and case. a. Case, single snap. On the inside there is a pocket marked "Passport" in gold letters; other side has 3 slots and one pocket.
3482	1981.31.8B	Case, Passport	Diplomatic passport and case. b. Passport, orange, contains 2 photographs, 1955.
3483	1981.31.8D	Document	Diplomatic passport and case. d. Business card from Angkor silversmith's art and produce of Cambodian Artisan, white card, blue printing.
3484	1981.31.9	Pin	Silver plate with intricate designs, many holding swords circled around plate. No markings on bottom. Five inches by five inches.
3485	1981.31.9.2	Figurine, dog	In shape of dog - small dog with collar, large eyes & curled tail. Object is a container, separating medially on its horizontal axis.
3486	1982.12.0001	Basket	Circular; short with large upper lip.
3487	1982.18.1	Mask	This mask is from the state of Guerrero, Mexico. It is a rather large mask that has facial features of a human. This mask is painted mostly light green, sans for the hair of the mask, which is painted black with brown dirt in the crevasses. The mask has two eyes that are painted white and black, and eyelashes seem to be painted on the eyelid. There are two eye slits above the eyes so that the mask wearer can see. The mouth is large and contains two wide lips, painted green and brown with dirt. The nose is large and wide and there are carved nostrils. The beard and heard of the mask are carved vertical lines with some that curl into a circle. There is a hole in the center of the top of the mask and two holes on the cheeks.
3488	1982.18.2	Mask	Red face mask with black vertical marks, mostly dashes but also wavy lines. Eye holes above the yellow eyes (where the eyebrows would be); painted. White teeth. Two holes on sides, one on top for stringing thread through; green string present running from one side to another.
3489	1982.18.3	Figurine	Warrior figure. Seated figure of a man, made of clay, reddish tint to it; man wearing a 2-horned helmet, holding a weapon out in front of him. Large prominent nose on figure.
3490	1982.18.4	Statue	Wooden statue of Santo (St. Anthony); standing figure on base of wood. Painted black, brown, green, white; paint very faded and chipped, peeling in places; steel halo holding books with a figure kneeling on them. Color: WH,BR,GR,BK
3491	1982.25	Shirt	Main panel of shirt black, yellow, orange and red; sleeves and upper part of shirt blue, yellow, pink, and white; bottom portion of shirt torn. Two panels of ruffle remaining one red, one yellow, one side torn halfway up the side seam. Drawstring at neck. Color: BK,BL,RD
3492	1983.0011	Carving	Floral design, pillar. On black base. Color: WH,BK
3493	1983.10.0001	Statue	Male.
3494	1983.10.0002	Statue	Female.
3495	1983.12.0002	Scarf	Navy blue rectangle with variable 1" white bands on each end. Color: BL,WH
3496	1983.12.0003	Scarf	Decorative zig zag border on one long side, embroidered plants, one in each corner and two more at regular intervals along bottom hem. Color: BL,ML
3497	1983.12.0004	Scarf	Zig zag embroidered plants design in each corner and two more plants at regular intervals along the hem. Color: WH,YL,GR
3498	1983.12.0005	Dress	White. Plain cotton skirt, synthetic blouse (top) and sleeves. Beautiful floral embroidery decoration in wreath design below neck and around sleeves; wide, white cotton lace ruffle with purple "Button-hole-stitch" at edges around the neck and at sleeve bottoms. Color: WH,ML
3499	1983.12.0006	Belt	Woven red, pink, teal, purple, green, on natural background, fringed at each end. Color: TN,RD,BK
3500	1983.12.0007	Sash	Woven red, pink, purple, green teal on natural background. Fringed at one end. Color: TN,RD,PR

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