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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 4201 - 4300 of 7429

	Cat. #	Name	Description
4201	1990.21.145	Basket	Minature replica of an Ethiopian "messob". Hour-glass shape. Rim of lid tapers up to top. A tassel is attached to the center of the top. A coin is placed inside the top for good luck; creates a rattle when moved. a. Table b. Lid.
4202	1990.21.146	Pot	Miniature coffee urn. 2 small handles. Mid section has triangle and dot design. 2 small handles.
4203	1990.21.147	Pot	Miniature clay coffeepot. Single spout and handle.
4204	1990.21.148	Pot	Miniature coffeepot. Triangle and dot design. Color: Bk-BR
4205	1990.21.149	Pot	Miniature. 2 small handles. Pattern of lines around the middle section.
4206	1990.21.150	Hanging	Arabic alphabet characters woven into hanging. Wooden dowels attached to weaving on top and bottom. Rope hanger. Color: TN, BL, BK, RD
4207	1990.21.15	Wick	None
4208	1990.21.151	Bracelet	Leather strip with fringed end. Fringe has cowrie shells attached to each piece. Color: RD-BR, WH
4209	1990.21.17	Painting	"Women at Stream"; on canvas. Seven females carrying jugs on their backs.
4210	1990.21.18A	Dress	Dress, formal; cotton gauze over silk. White with gold, yellow, orange, red and blue weaving around the hem.
4211	1990.21.18B	Shamma	Shamma - formal, cotton gauze. Matches dress.
4212	1990.21.19	Shawl	Shamma, white with black and white border.
4213	1990.21.20	Shawl	Shamma, cotton gauze. White with black and white border.
4214	1990.21.2A	Spear	A. Ceremonial spear, 1/3 is tip, middle third has chevron pattern and slightly widens as it goes, the end third is the wooden handle inserted into the metal part of the spear. B. Holder made of wood
4215	1990.21.2B	Holder, Spear	B. Holder made of wood. Rounded on front side, flat on the back, allowing for use as a wall hanging. An opening for the spear dowel to fit into is located in the upper half of the front side. Metal eyelet hanger at the top. A. Ceremonial spear.
4216	1990.21.21	Shawl	Shamma, white with green and white weaving along the ends and across the center of the length.
4217	1990.21.22	Shawl	White with green woven border across the ends and across the center of the length.
4218	1990.21.23	Figure	Ceramic frog with a indented mouth, etched nostrils and protruding circular eyes.
4219	1990.21.24	Figure	Man with a beard, protuberant nose and ears, in a sitting position. Left elbow rests in the right hand. The beard sticks straight out from the face. The legs stick straight out from underneath the body.
4220	1990.21.25	Figure	Bearded man in a sitting position. The beard extends over the left arm. Right elbow rests in the left hand. Circular protruding eyes and circular indentations around the edges of the face.
4221	1990.21.26	Figure	Bearded man in a sitting position. Facial features include a protuberant nose, elongated beard, thin etched eyebrows, and indented eyes. Right elbow rests on left hand.
4222	1990.21.27	Figure	Bearded male in sitting position. Protuberant nose has been broken and repaired. Right elbow rests on left hand. The left arm has been broken and repaired.
4223	1990.21.28	Figure	Bearded man in a sitting position. The beard extends over the left arm. Right elbow rests in the left hand. Circular protruding eyes and circular indentations around the edges of the face.
4224	1990.21.29	Lamp, kerosene	Kerosene lamp made from a tin can with a "U" shaped handle.
4225	1990.21.30	Lamp, kerosene	Made from a a Carnation condensed milk tin. Part of the paper label is still on the can.
4226	1990.21.31	Lamp, kerosene	Kerosene lamp made from a tin can. Remainder of the label on the can says "STAR".
4227	1990.21.32	Lamp, kerosene	Kerosene lamp made from a tin can. The Lamp has a handle and fiber wick.
4228	1990.21.33	Lamp, kerosene	Kerosene lamp made from tin can that is stamped "ITALY". Part of a red paper label remains on can. The wick stem is bent and the solder is broken at the top of the handle.
4229	1990.21.34	Lamp, kerosene	Kerosene lamp with handle that is made out of a tin can. The wick stem is bent slightly and the bottom of the can has 3 solder marks.
4230	1990.21.35	Lamp, kerosene	Kerosene lamp with handle that is made out of a tin can. The bottom of the can reads "succo di fruta: GO specilita STAR".
4231	1990.21.36	Lamp, kerosene	Kerosene lamp with a handle and is made from a tin can. "ITALY" is stamped on the bottom. The wick stem is slightly bent.
4232	1990.21.37	Lamp, kerosene	Kerosene lamp made from a tin can stamped "ITALY". Part of red paper label remains on can.
4233	1990.21.5	Cap, cane	Staff head. 'T' shaped with a cross pattern stamped into the metal of the cross bar and on the two protrusions. Where the staff attaches to the metal top is separated down the center.
4234	1990.21.51	Carafe	Small glass carafe with the symbol of Haile Selassie, the lion of Judah, formed into the side of the glass.
4235	1990.21.52	Bead	Ovular yellow amber bead.
4236	1990.21.53	Spoon	Handle carved with line pattern. The bowl is marquis shaped.
4237	1990.21.54	Spoon	Handle carved with line pattern. The bowl is marquis shaped.
4238	1990.21.55	Spoon	Handle carved with line pattern. The bowl is marquis shaped.
4239	1990.21.56	Spoon	Handle carved with line pattern. The bowl is marquis shaped.
4240	1990.21.57	Headband	Individual links are composed of a solid central disk with 4 rings attached to its outer rim. These are linked together by aluminum rings into 3 rows. One row extends 1 1/2" beyond the others at each end. Attached at a 90 degree angle to these three rows is a single row of links 6 3/4" long.
4241	1990.21.6	Sistrum	Sistrum cymbal. Two wires across the center of the U-shaped top hold 5 movable disks that create noise when moved. One of the disks is made of tin; the rest are brass.
4242	1990.21.64	Tray	Flat. Green, purple, orange, magenta and tan. The center has a pinwheel pattern; outer rings are divided into 7 sections each having spear-shaped pattern done in combinations of same colors; outer rings done in orange and green. Color: PR, OR,GR,TN
4243	1990.21.65	Basket	Basket with lid, for jewelry box. Multi-colored; predominant color is blue. Color: BL,ML
4244	1990.21.66	Shawl	Ends are fringed and tasseled. Stripes of black, gold, green and white run the length. The ends are striped in gold and orange running crosswise on the last 12".
4245	1990.21.67	Shawl	Orange with darker color border.
4246	1990.21.68	Shawl	Orange with black stripes stamped along ends and across the center of the length; a single stripe runs along the sides of the length.
4247	1990.21.7	Whisk, Fly	Priest's fly whisk with a hard, long, tubular handle and has a woven covering of brown and white hair. Base of handle has a woven loop of same hair. Horse hair is attached to entire end using slip knots. Hair end tapers to a point and is free-flowing. Yellow, green and red cords are wrapped around the base where handle and hair come together.
4248	1990.21.71	Coathanger	Upper and lower wood portions are nailed together to form the hanger; metal wire is bent to form hook for hanging.
4249	1990.21.72	Money	Single Kissy-Penny. Elongated piece of twisted iron and flattened end.
4250	1990.21.76	Bit	For horse; iron ring attached.
4251	1990.21.77	Knife, Butcher	Hammered; made by blacksmith. Handle with curved in end, blade is a clipped tip.
4252	1990.21.78	Knife, Butcher	Hammered; made by blacksmith. Handle with curved in end, blade is a clipped tip.
4253	1990.21.79	Knife, butcher	Hammered; made by blacksmith. Handle with curved in end, blade is a clipped tip.
4254	1990.21.80	Knife, butcher	Meat knife, iron. Handle with curved in end, blade is a clipped tip.
4255	1990.21.81	Point, projectile	Barbed; topped by projectile-like point; lower portion made to have shaft inserted.
4256	1990.21.82	Point, projectile	Barbed with projectile-like point at the tip. Lower end has opening for insertion of shaft.
4257	1990.21.83	Point, projectile	Barbed with projectile-like point at the tip. Lower end has opening for insertion of shaft.
4258	1990.21.84	Biface	Toy spearhead and shaft piece A is a copper spearhead and B is the wooden dowel. The dowel fits into copper cap to form spear.
4259	1990.21.85	Bell	Handmade bell worn by a child.
4260	1990.21.86	Bell	Handmade bell worn by a child.
4261	1990.21.87	Bell	Handmade bell worn by a child.
4262	1990.21.88	Bead	22 handmade silver beads on a cotton string.
4263	1990.21.89	Bracelet	Silver frame with woven pattern of simulated elephant hair and silver wire braided into it.
4264	1990.21.90	Bracelet	Fifteen metal wires soldered together with each end capped with singular piece of metal.
4265	1990.21.9	Lamp, kerosene	Made from a black pepper spice can. Wick is made of cotton. Handle. Wording on the label is printed in three languages.
4266	1990.21.91	Bracelet	Individual wire designs soldered onto a flat band to create a pattern consisting of circular, zig-zag, and braid designs. The closure consists of a pin that fits into the closure openings creating a hinged effect. a. Bracelet. b. Closure pin.
4267	1990.21.92	Bracelet	Fifty-one individual beads made of copper with some silver content. Threaded on string.
4268	1990.21.93	Bracelet	Single copper wire bent into & shape. Wire ends are bent backwards onto themselves.
4269	1990.21.94	Bracelet	From simulated elephant hair. 3 designs are created from wrapped and knotted hair attached to the band.
4270	1990.21.95	Ring	Simulated elephant hair ring with designs that are made of wrapped and knotted hair attached to the band.
4271	1990.21.96	Ring	Silver band with scored square soldered onto it.
4272	1990.21.97	Earring	Cross shape earrings with a rectangular piece of metal attached to the bottom. The piece support 7 protrusions.
4273	1990.21.98	Pendant	Pendant meant to be worn on a necklace. Concentric circles with braided design separating each circle. Within each layer are different variations of circles. The pendant is attached with a triangular and trapezoid soldered together with a ring at the top.
4274	1990.21.99	Pendant	Pendant meant to be worn on a necklace. Concentric circles with braided design separating each circle. Within each layer are different variations of circles. The pendant is attached with a triangular and trapezoid soldered together with a ring at the top.
4275	1990.3.1	Paddle	Miniature woman's wooden Irian Jaya/Indonesia paddle. Made of one piece of wood. Handle is 8" long and 1 1/4" in diameter. Worn place in handle where a hand fits almost exactly. Where the handle ends, there are 3 cut rings around the upper portion of the shaft. This area of the shaft is narrower than the handle. It expands to one inch diameter in the middle before it narrows again at the base of the shaft. Gives indication of having been painted at one time and may have been decorated as well. At the meeting of the shaft and the blade, there is a cut to denote the change. The blade flares from one and one-third inches wide to four and one-fourth inches before it narrows to a point, the tip of which is absent, of approximately a quarter of an inch.
4276	1990.3.2	Comb	Engraved.
4277	1990.3.3	Model, Boat	Outrigger, Painted designs.
4278	1990.42.0015	Case, toilet	Streaked from amber to green colors. Broad clasp on the top and a mirror and 4 compartments inside.
4279	1990.42.0047	Poncho	Pattern of alternating bands of multi-colors toward the center overlaps the multi-colored diamond in the center. 7" warp fringe twisted into strings wound of separate smaller strings. Color: ML
4280	1990.42.1	Pendant	Stones inlaid in silver backing. Also has small bells hanging from the bottom and an open triangular center. Color: BL,RD,SL
4281	1990.42.10	Necklace	Half inch beads connected by a white colored string, with a small connector bolt closure. Color: WH
4282	1990.42.11	Necklace	Iridesent. Small beads are between the larger diamond shaped 18 facet crystals. Crystals are graded from large at the center to small at the ends.
4283	1990.42.12	Shawl	Silk with handtied fringe, The fringe is black and the round center has grey, white, green and red colors. Color: GY,WH,GR,RD,BK
4284	1990.42.13	Cufflink	Silver frame with green, white, red, black and yellow inlaid glass forming a mosaic floral pattern. Color: GR,WH,RD,BK,YL
4285	1990.42.14	Compact	Streaked from amber to green colors. Round with a mirror inside.
4286	1990.42.16	Sugar, Creamer	Two parts. a. Sugar bowl. White with gold, black and orange designs and gold handles on each end. b.lid. c. Cream pitcher, matching the sugar bowl. Color: WH,GD,BK,OR
4287	1990.42.17	Sugar, Creamer	Two parts. a. Sugar bowl. b. Cream pitcher, matching the sugar bowl. Color: WH
4288	1990.42.18	Dish	Wedgewood China. Powder blue with white painted, raised relief, flowers. Color: BL,WH
4289	1990.42.19	Vase	Wedgewood. Powder blue with white, raised, relief designs of people and trees. Color: BL,WH
4290	1990.42.2	Necklace	Olive wood. Pieces connected by oval gold-colored metal links. The wood pieces are in two parts - a flared conical part and an oval ball. Color: GD
4291	1990.42.20	Dish, candy	Clear.
4292	1990.42.21	Bowl	Bowl or candy dish
4293	1990.42.22	Dish, candy	Clear.
4294	1990.42.23	Bowl	Bowl or candy dish.
4295	1990.42.24	Creamer	Likeness of Winston Churchill. Black handle on back.
4296	1990.42.26	Rubbing	Charcoal rubbing on paper. The drawing has two images. The lower image is larger and of Sir John Lytcot who died in 1481. The other image at the top is of his coat of arms. Color: WH,BK
4297	1990.42.27	Figurine, animal	Small ivory mouse, the size of a common house fly; mounted on a red-pink hued wood. Color: CR,PK
4298	1990.42.29	Plate, Commemorative	Blue and lavender colors on its square design. In the center is Edward's likeness. Color: BL,LV
4299	1990.42.30	Plate, Commemorative	Round shape with likeness of Queen Elizabeth II in the center.
4300	1990.42.3	Necklace	Delicate oval, link chain which connects at a faceted glass sphere. A single length of chain extends to the larger glass sphere which has a silver fringe of floral design.

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