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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 3501 - 3600 of 7429

	Cat. #	Name	Description
3501	1983.12.0008	Hat	Felted bowler with purple wool yarn hatband and upturned brim. Color: TN,PR
3502	1983.12.0011	Bracelet	Single strand, gold colored beads.
3503	1983.12.1	Costume	White wool rectangle, hemmed. Part of set 1983.12.1-12. Color: WH
3504	1983.12.10	Necklace	Five strands gold colored beads strung on mustard colored cord. 4 strands of large beads; 1 strand of smaller beads.
3505	1983.12.12	Necklace	A long beaded necklace comprised of many coral colored beads on a cotton string.
3506	1983.12.9	Necklace	Eleven strands, gold colored metal beads, strung on white string which is braided at each end.
3507	1983.13.0001	Collar	Circular wire collar. There are 14 rows of beads with five leather strips that intersect the beads approximately 6 inches apart. There is a hook and eye attachment.
3508	1983.13.2	Figure	Wooden figure of a kitchen god or fetish.
3509	1983.14	Costume	Indian headdress of 4 pieces. a. Decorative long feather ornament blue, black and brown 21" long and 3" wide. b. Torso ornament of orange & brown beads, natural wood cylinders and multi-colored feathers, woven in open square pattern with horizontal rows of orange & blue beads, feathers along one side with some leather missing. Along one side a double row of orange and brown beads with larger brown beads between, on other side row of larger brown beads attached to ornament with wood cylinder, 2 strings on each end of one side with brown bead and both strings 11" long, Length of ornament without strings is 40 1/2" long and 15" wide. Some leather and beads missing and in separate bag. c. Necklace of orange, black beads and blue and brown feathers, wood cylinder shaped beads in square pattern with beads between double row and at bottom one feather missing. 21 1/2" long x 4 1/2" wide. Color: BL,YL,RD
3510	1983.16	Comb	None
3511	1983.22.1	Mask	This mask is from Sri Lanka. It is probably a Raksha mask, which is used in festivals and cultural dances in Sri Lanka. This mask sports a turban on the head of the mask, patterned in diagonal red lines and green crosses. The face of the mask has two large bulging eyes that are painted yellow, red, and black. The mask has high eyebrows painted thinly over the eyes. There are eye slits underneath the eyes. The nose of the mask is large and features painted lines and nostrils. The mouth dons two large white buck teeth surrounded by the rest of the pink lips and mouth. There is a large black mustache with yellow lines painted over it above the mouth. The sides of the mask are present with multiple carving marks, almost like a turtle shell.
3512	1983.22.3	Sculpture	Seated "Storyteller" doll holding child with ball. Signed "E. Herrera".
3513	1983.23.1	Basket, gathering	Small bowl-shaped container w/ flat bottom. Outward sloping sides. Natural plant fibers. Tan colored w/ dark brown geometric design. (5 sets of triangles with connecting lines Color: TN, BR
3514	1983.23.2	Pottery	Black-on-black ware with geometric design encircling the top. Background of design in matte finish. Signed "Marie & Julian" on bottom. Black finish is slightly iridescent. Made by native artist Maria Martinez.
3515	1983.23.3	Pot	St. Johns. Color: ML
3516	1983.24.1	Pot	None
3517	1983.24.2	Pot	None
3518	1983.24.3	Pot	Tall vase shape pot with triangle designs. Tan and black. $16 dollar sticker inside rim.
3519	1983.24.4	Figurine	Carved walnut. Animal shape
3520	1983.6.1	Mask	Ritual "Moor" mask, red face with black mustache, eyebrows and beard which curls up and out at the chin. Small mouth with 8 teeth. Almond shaped eyes with black centers and small black eyelashes. Two 'sight' holes beneath each prominent eyebrow. Small holes on both sides and top center. This is a character from the Dance of the Moors and Christians, representing Moor. These masks are typically painted red, with gold or white horizontal bars projecting from the brows and cheeks, and a curly or upturned beard.
3521	1983.6.2	Mask	This is a Mexican "Parrot" mask that might have been used in rituals. The mask is painted with different shades of green in a mottled pattern. There are two circular eye holes in different shapes and sizes, and one oval mouth that is open and the lips are painted red. The nose of the mask is long and down curved. There is a small hole in the center of the forehead and two holes on each side of the masks on the cheeks. This mask is carved out of wood and has some damage to the paint and edges.
3522	1983.6.3	Mask	"Devil" mask with red face and black features and horn attached to center of forehead. Bearded with cutout mouth and two pointed teeth. Cutout eyes highlighted with black 'rays'. Hemp cord attached to holes on both sides and top center.
3523	1983.6.4	Mask	This is a Mexican "Scorpion" mask. It is portraying a human but contains exaggerated features. This mask features blue eyes that bulge out from the socket, with eyeholes near the eyebrow for the mask wearer to see. There are five jutting roots of the beard and two roots from the mustache, all are brown and black in color. The face has red cheeks and a red nose, with an open downturned mouth. Carved from wood, this mask is in good condition.
3524	1983.6.5	Mask	This is a Mexican "chivo" or goat mask. It is used for a ritual dance called the Dance of the Goats. This mask has a human face with pink skin, a black beard, and red cheeks. There are two eye slits with painted eyelashes. There is a carved open smile with red paint on the lips for the mouth. The mask contains a long curling nose that is painted yellow, red and green. The mask also features two horns on the side of the mask which are painted appropriately. Between the two horns is a length of string that has green, red, and brown ribbons hanging vertically. There is a hole in the center of the forehead and one hole on each side of the mask.
3525	1983.6.6	Mask	This mask is shaped like a human face. The entire mask is painted black, except for the inside. There are two eye holes painted white on the top lid and painted pink on the bottom line. The cheeks of the mask are painted pink. There is a block nose that ends in a mustache made of raffia. The raffia also joins the chin for a small beard. The chin points out. The mouth is a long and thin carved shape with down turned lips. Some white teeth are visible if one looks through the mustache. There is a hole in the center of the forehead and on both cheeks.
3526	1983.6.7	Mask	This is a Mexican "Scorpion" mask. This mask portrays a human face with normal features. There is a set of blue eyes with eye slits below the eyebrow for the mask wearer to see. The nose juts out and has been carved well as the nostrils are see through. The skin of the mask is painted light pink and the cheeks of the mask have been painted red. The lips form a circle and have been painted red. There are 9 jutting roots from the sides and chin of the mask, forming curling red and black horns. Some of the paint on the horns is flaking off.
3527	1983.6.8	Mask	This is a Mexican mask that could have belonged in the Dance of the Conquest, a traditional dance that reenacts invasions and conversions of the native populations. This mask has vertical lines of red, black, yellow and green. There are two curling horns near the temple of the mask that are also colored. There is a curling nose that is painted too. The mouth is a carved out oval, and above the mouth is a mustache made of beige and black colored straw material. The mask is carved out of wood and contains some damage to the paint.
3528	1983.6.9	Mask	Red face ritual mask with very long nose. Eyebrows, mustache, underside of nose, cheeks and chin are gold with black highlights. Eyes are white with blue centers and black pupils with radiating lines. Black eyelashes highlight eyes. Mouth is small downward crescent. Cutout sight holes exist below prominent eyebrows on either side of nose. Small holes on both sides and top center. This is a character from the Dance of the Moors and Christians, representing Moor. These masks are typically painted red, with gold or white horizontal bars projecting from the brows and cheeks, and a curly or upturned beard.
3529	1983.7.1	Wampum	North American Indian wampum necklace with a shell pendant. Necklace is strung on mono-filament line (Poorly)
3530	1983.7.2	Carving	elaborately carved statue of a bird-like humanoid w/outstretched wings. Feathers and arms have gold leaf. Red birdlike figure is Garuda. On top of Garuda is a crowned figure w/ green skin - Vishnu. Black base with gold leaf designs. Single piece except for the tail. Color: RD, BL, GR, GD
3531	1983.7.3	Statue	Metal figure.
3532	1983.8	Pot	Santa Ana pot.
3533	1983.9.1	Mask	Large. Color: YL-BR
3534	1983.9.2	Mask	This is a mask from Guatemala. It is large and contains two parts. The first part of the mask is the devil face. The mask shows a devil character painted in red and black. The devil has two blue eyes lined with red paint and black eye lashes. The nose of the devil is large and carved out nostrils are present, painted red. There is a small thin black mustache. The mouth of the devil is very large and open. It is showing all of its teeth, painted white, and the lips are painted red. There is a tongue in the center of the mouth painted red with a black line on it. The devil has a black beard and hair, carved out of the wood and painted black. The second part of the mask is a gray deer on top of the head of the devil. The deer has two blue eyes lined with red paint. Its snout is adorned with some black lines and the mouth of the deer is barely open but red paint can be seen in the mouth and in the nostrils. The deer has two antlers that are thick and painted white, carved from the same wood. The deer and devil both have carved ears with black lines in them.
3535	1984.0003	Belt	Man's.
3536	1984.11.1	Basket	Birch bark basket. One piece of birch bark sewn together in four different locations. On each of the four sides there is a symbol sewn in died porcupine quills used for designs. Flowers, leaves, and a circle are the predominant designs. Color: BR
3537	1984.11.10	Bracelet	Handmade. Beaded bracelet. Blue beads make five cross patterns throughout the middle of the bracelet. Color: YL,BR,BL
3538	1984.11.11	Bracelet, bead	Handmade, beaded bracelet. Green beads form two "Z" patterns in the middle. Blue beads line the outside of the bracelet. Beads are oval. Large gap between two lines of beads. Color: BL,WH,GR
3539	1984.11.2	Bark	Rolled up piece of birch bark.
3540	1984.11.3	Bark	Rolled up piece of birch bark. Color: BR
3541	1984.11.5	Moccasin	Child's moccasin. Handmade. Tongue, cuff, sole and strap are buckskin. Moccasin is made of three separate pieces; the tongue, cuff, and sole. The cuff's edge has a zig-zag pattern. Buckskin strap runs through the cuff. Design made out of glass beads on the tongue. Black, blue, red, yellow and white beads are used. Color: BR,BK,BL,RD,ML
3542	1984.11.6	Moccasin	Handmade. Pair of attached buckskin moccasins for doll's feet. Moccasins are made of three separate pieces; the tongue, cuff, and sole. "T" shape design made of glass beads on the tongue. Yellow, dark blue, light blue, and red beads are sued. Greeting tag with poem on the back attached to the pair. Color: BR,YL,BL,RD
3543	1984.11.7	Rattle	Handmade, buckskin rattle with a buckskin tassel and a bead design. A row of red and yellow beads decorate the top of the rattle. A design made of red, yellow and blue beads decorates the tassel at the end of the rattle. There is a long wrapped chain of blue and yellow beads around the handle. Color: BR,RD,YL,BL
3544	1984.11.9	Bracelet	Handmade bead bracelet with round beads. Beads create a stripe pattern; three rows of eight yellow beads, then three rows of eight red beads and so on. Some variation in the pattern. One red and one yellow stripe that contain only two rows of eight beads. Color: YL,RD
3545	1984.4	Pipe	Commemorates time in service, 1897-1899 of Reinholdt E. Buelow.
3546	1984.6.0102	Booklet	"Evian-les-Bains, La Perle du Lac Leman", English edition. 40 pp. Color: BK,WH,RD
3547	1984.7.0017	Record, cassette	Cassette tape recorder, no label. Side A Khmer, Side b dated 7/23/81. Marked "Khmer". Color: GY
3548	1984.7.10	Stand	Stand with metal pole in center; painted. Color: RD, SL
3549	1984.7.1	Card, greeting	Japanese Christmas card. Color: WH,GD,BK
3550	1984.7.11	Helmet, replica	Replica painted gold; cracked; imitation jewels. Color: GD
3551	1984.7.13	Statue	Sculpture of Buddha face, head on pedestal. Color: BK
3552	1984.7.15	Lid	Painted on sides and around edge on top. Center of lid filled with woven straw; on inside the lid it is stamped JAPAN. Color: BK
3553	1984.7.16	Stencil	D'Angkor stencil, yellow with red, black, green & tan paint added. Color: YL,RD,BK,GR,TN
3554	1984.7.19	Scrapbook	Green cover with intricate design of birds, leaves, vines, and building scene, tied with an orange silk cord. Cover colors are green, gold, and red. Contains Christmas and Easter cards, photos. Color: GR,GD,RD
3555	1984.7.20	Record, Phonograph	Labeled Tepthida, Samba (side 1); Reamvong (side 2).
3556	1984.7.2	Set, flatware	Spoon & fork set. In purple case, decorative handle.
3557	1984.7.21	Knife, paper	Silver work at end of handle, leaf design. Color: BR
3558	1984.7.22	Figurine	Pumpkin; curled vine on top. Pattern of alternating smooth grooves and leaf pattern. From the Royal Silversmith, Phnom Penh. Color: SL
3559	1984.7.3	Tray	Inlaid with mother of pearl; design in center of tray; circle with one large flower and four rabbits. Other designs on the tray include 4 flowers, one on each corner; Oriental design. Color: RD,BK
3560	1984.7.4	Sculpture	Buddha sitting on the coils of seven cobras, heads of cobras are rising up above the head of Buddha.
3561	1984.7.5	Figure	Wooden carving of an oriental man, painted, holding something, on wooden pedestal.
3562	1984.7.6	Statue	Painted; of dancing girl, standing on her left foot, right leg raised backwards, left hand extended forward, right hand extended outward from her side, palm upward, wearing red, white, and gold skirt. Top is blue, white, and gold, gold arm band and helmet. Figure of dance among Royal Dance Troupe, Cambodia. Color: ML
3563	1984.7.7	Statue	Painted; dancing man, standing on left foot, right leg extended backward, arms both extended forward, one palm facing down, other palm facing upward, wearing pink, white, and gold pants, blue, white and gold top and gold helmet. Figure of dancer among Royal Dance Troupe, Cambodia. Color: ML
3564	1984.7.8	Statue	Stumming guitarist in dance band, Royal Dana. Color: BK
3565	1984.7.9	Figurine, animal	Imperial Guard dog, on pedestal.
3566	1984.8.0006	Feather	Victoria Crowned Pigeon feathers, likely for milnery use Color: BK, WH
3567	1984.8.2	Feather	Black Egret feathers likely for millinery use. Identical to 1984.8.3. Color: BK
3568	1984.8.3	Feather	Black Egret feather, likely for millinery use. Identical to 1984.8.2. Color: BK
3569	1984.8.4	Feathers	Black feathers likely for millinery use. Gathered together at base and spread apart closer to the top. Color: BK
3570	1984.8.5	Feather	Victoria Crowned Pigeon feathers, likely for millinery use. Gray-black with white tips. Color: BK, WH
3571	1985.18.0002	Point, projectile	Spear, fishing. 3-pointed. Color: BR,TN
3572	1985.18.3	Molinillo	Two sets of blades at bottom; each set attached on opposite sides. Color: TN
3573	1985.18.4	Fan	Woven; square edge. Paddle shaped. Color: BR,TN
3574	1985.18.5	Maraca	Incised "San Blas". Wooden handle inserted through stem of gourd. Handle attached by black strings run through slits cut in stem and woven around wooden handle. Incised designs all over with San Blas incised around widest part of gourd. Rattles inside. Color: TN,BK
3575	1985.18.6	Booklet	"Siabibi's San Blas." Written by John Mann, formerly of Des Moines. 1984. ACALA, Inc. P. O. Box 3661, Balboa, Ancon, Republic of Panama. Tells story of Cuna girls' home and life and a brief history of area. Color: BK,WH
3576	1986.15.0009	Robe	Man's. Color: GR,RD,GD
3577	1986.15.0033	Print, photographic	Photograph: Four people by headstone.
3578	1986.15.0052	Textile	Chinese. Bunch of yellow matted fiber.
3579	1986.15.0054	Hemp	Homespun threads.
3580	1986.15.0062	Pattern, needlework	None
3581	1986.15.1	Coat	Black with pink lining, studded with beads. 6 bronze bells on end of straps. Color: BK,PK
3582	1986.15.10	Shawl	Various colors; braids around edge; transparent.
3583	1986.15.11	Print, photographic	School grounds at Changsha, Hunan. Color: BK,WH
3584	1986.15.12	Print, photographic	Country gospel team.
3585	1986.15.13	Print, photographic	Country Evangelical church. Color: BK,WH
3586	1986.15.14	Print, photographic	Christmas in Shenchow. Color: BK,WH
3587	1986.15.15	Print, photographic	Flood scene. Color: BK,WH
3588	1986.15.16	Print, photographic	Chinese launch. Color: BK,WH
3589	1986.15.17	Print, photographic	Woman going to church. Color: BK,WH
3590	1986.15.18	Print, photographic	Chinese Christian by mother's grave. Color: BK,WH
3591	1986.15.19	Print, photographic	"Carl B. Walil and a group of Chinese preachers"
3592	1986.15.2	Costume	Two parts. a. Blouse; buttons down right side. country woman's. b. Pants; dark blue waistband. Color: BL
3593	1986.15.20	Print, photographic	Marriage in Changsha, Hunan, March. Color: BK,WH
3594	1986.15.21	Print, photographic	Bridal chair: used March 29 1936
3595	1986.15.22	Print, photographic	Chinese man nearly 100 years old. Color: BK,WH
3596	1986.15.23	Print, photographic	Eo Yang family. Color: BK,WH
3597	1986.15.24	Print, photographic	Mrs. Liu holding a bible. Color: BK,WH
3598	1986.15.25	Print, photographic	Chinese preacher with family and two bible women. Color: BK,WH
3599	1986.15.26	Print, photographic	Reverend Yang and family disguised as poor people to escape detection by Communists. Color: BK,WH
3600	1986.15.27	Print, photographic	Group of bible women from east Hunan. Color: BK,WH

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