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 5801 - 5900 of 7429
Cat. # Name Description
5801 1999.5.30.0501 Transparency, slide Imperial Hotel, Frank Lloyd Wright.
5802 1999.5.30.0502 Transparency, slide Quartz granite interior wall, Shibuya Swim Stadium, Tokyo Olympics.
5803 1999.5.30.0503 Transparency, slide Meiji Shrine, rebuilt.
5804 1999.5.30.0504 Transparency, slide Longest torii gate, meiji shrine.
5805 1999.5.30.0505 Transparency, slide Incense, Kammon temple, Asakusa.
5806 1999.5.30.0506 Transparency, slide Ginkgo, wrapped, Nat. Museum.
5807 1999.5.30.0507 Transparency, slide Chuo Dori St., southwest corner Oeno park.
5808 1999.5.30.0508 Transparency, slide (Skyline view). Louise Baldwin.
5809 1999.5.30.0509 Transparency, slide (Skyline view). Louise Baldwin.
5810 1999.5.30.0510 Transparency, slide (Skyline view). Louise Baldwin.
5811 1999.5.30.0511 Transparency, slide (Skyline view). Louise Baldwin.
5812 1999.5.30.0512 Transparency, slide Grants arriving Cedar Falls; by Robert Rogers.
5813 1999.5.30.0513 Transparency, slide Walled farm, 10 km. East of Shiraz.
5814 1999.5.30.0514 Transparency, slide Salt flats, Hekmat Abbas, 4 km s. Shithatha.
5815 1999.5.30.0515 Transparency, slide Unidentified. Rural scene.
5816 1999.5.30.0516 Transparency, slide Cedar River - Schwanke.
5817 1999.5.30.0517 Transparency, slide Cedar River - Schwanke.
5818 1999.5.32.0002 Dress Sheath type dress with high collar, empire waist and long sleeves. There is a slit on the right and left side of the dress that goes up to midthigh. The dress is white with orange and yellow flowers approximately 4" big and approximately 3" apart. The top part of the dress has several narrow tucks running vertically above the waistline band. Color: WH,OR,YL,GR
5819 1999.5.32.1 Jacket Jacket is short bolero style. It has no buttons or fasteners on it. It is bright green velvet with gold piping along the front edges, including the sleeves. The inside has a woven cotton lining, sewn crudely. The background is dark blue with tiny red flowers and grey leaves. Color: GR,GD,BL,GY,RD
5820 1999.5.32.3 Petticoat Fabric is white with light and dark purple flowers all over it. There is a black ruffle all around the bottom. Red piping is sewn directly above the black ruffle. b. Drawstring, hand woven cotton, frayed at both ends. Striped with peach, white, green and purple. Color: WH,PR,RD,BK
5821 1999.5.32.4 Petticoat Two parts. a. White background with large (approximately 4") purple & pink flowers all over with green leaves and yekllow centers. Black piping all along the bottom of the skirt. b. Drawsting. Handf-woven cotton, frayed at both ends. Striped of peach, white, green and purple. Color: WH,BK,YL,GR,PR,
5822 1999.5.32.5 Petticoat Two parts. a. Petticoat. Puckered cotton has blue background with abstract circular and cylindrical flowers with red, green, yellow, blue, white and black. The bottom has black piping. b. Drawstring. Hand-woven cotton, frayed at both ends. Striped with peach, white, green and purple. Color: BL,RD,GR,YL,WH,
5823 1999.5.32.6 Scarf Sheer yellow chiffon with a large triangular shape. "Qashqa'i Tribe" is written on an attached piece of blue fabric. Color: YL
5824 1999.5.32.7 Scarf Green scarf with yellow flowers, paisley and border all around. There are orange accents throughout. There is fringe along each edge of the width. Color: GR,YL,OR
5825 1999.5.33 Chador Black background with tiny purple, pink and yellow flowers with green leaves all over. Color: BK,GR,YL,PR,PK
5826 1999.5.34 Fabric swatches Six pieces of fabric sewn together to form horizontal bands. 1) Shiny red indivdual thread asternating with woven shiny red thread forming alternating thick and thin vertical stripes. (bottom-most). 2) White and silver woven shiny fabric with paisley and circular flowers in the foreground with shiny silver thread. 3) Sheer, clear, chiffon with large shiny gold leaves. 4) Sheer chiffon with light & dark blue, purple, & yellow leaves. There is gold thread throughout forming a leave-like pattern. 5) Purple silk with round yellow, red & pink flowers with green leaves. Shiny gold thread woven throughout silk. 6) Turquoise chiffon with large shiny gold leaves from gold thread. (5 & 6 are narrow and topmost). Color: RD,WH,SL,GD,PR,
5827 1999.5.4 Print, photographic A photo of a man wearing shorts and a torn, sleevless T-shirt carrying bananas hanging from a pole and balanced on his shoulder. He is standing on rocks and in the background are trees and other vegetation. Color: WH,BK,GY 1999.5.4 (Print, photographic) image
5828 1999.5.5 Print, photographic A photo of a small hut on sand. There are palm trees in the background. The roof of the hut is made up of palm leaves and wooden poles. The outside walls consist of woven palm-leaf mats. There are depressions in the sand. Color: GY,BK,WH 1999.5.5 (Print, photographic) image
5829 1999.5.6 Print, photographic A photo of two people standing before a pole from which are hanging strings of coconuts. One person is wearing a torn t-shirt and shorts and the other is weaving a long-sleeve shirt and a wrapped apron. There are coconuts on the ground as well, and a dog is standing near the left-hand corner. There is a hut in the background. The pole that the coconuts hang from is attached to the trunks of 2 trees. Color: WH,BK 1999.5.6 (Print, photographic) image
5830 1999.5.7 Print, photographic A photo of a lake. There is a stream running into the lake and it is surrounded by steep mountains. There is vegetation on the mountains. In the right-hand lower corner there are close-up plants. Color: GY,WH,BK 1999.5.7 (Print, photographic) image
5831 1999.5.8 Print, photographic A photo of a man standing on a horse-drawn cart. There is a sea turtle laying upside-down on the cart. The view is from the back of the cart and the man is facing the camera. He has one foot resting on the edge of the cart with knee bent. He is wearing a hat. Color: GY,BK,WH 1999.5.8 (Print, photographic) image
5832 1999.5.9 Print, photographic A photo of four men in front of a building. The men are positioned around a long mat lying on the grass. There are two men at the farthest side, one at the near, and one standing at the edge, with his back to the camera. The men are dressed alike - white shirts & white pants. The 3 men standing at the sides have waist-length capes on and the man at the edge of the mat is wearing a cape that reaches down to his calves. He is holding a pole in his right hand and is wearing a headdress,. The man nearest to the camera is holding a shorter pole decorated at the end. One of the men furthest from the camera is holding a differently decorated pole. In the background near the building there are 3 pots hanging from a pole. Four windows of the building are visible. Color: GY,WH,BK 1999.5.9 (Print, photographic) image
5833 1999.6.1 Knife and sheath A decorated silver knife (a) and sheath (b). The knife has no sharp cutting edge. The designs described below are the same on both sides. The hilt of the knife and the sheath are decorated with an ornate scrolling pattern. The pattern is accentuated with raised silver beads and red stones, 3 on each side on hilt and 4 on each side of sheath. The handguard displays the same pattern and is curved. The top curves upward and the bottom downward. In the center of the blade continues a similar scrolling pattern about 6 3/4" in length. The top of the hilt features an elongated red stone, 3/4" in length.
5834 1999.7.1 Rug, prayer Rectangular rug, buth ends fringed in white cotton, selvage finished in heavier wool. Geometric designs are most prominent, with animal and floral motifs also present. 3 evenly spaced stylized arrows are found on one end of the rug pointing in the same direction. Other two thirds of rug decorated in center with large red geometric figures outlined in black on white background. Canvas tag with letters stapled to back corner. Color: RD,BK,WH
5835 1999.9.1 Rug Long pastel rug with fringe at each end. Central rectangular area with white background enclosed by orange rectangle. Central area consists of 9 stylized diamonds repeating color but alternating in color as diamond enlarges. Stylized teardrop shapes highlight the medial lateral sides of the diamond blocks. A symmetric paired pattern of geometric designs created by small diamonds flank the large central diamonds. The outer edge has a diamond-like pattern of two shades of purple separated by blue. Underside of rug has handmade labels "100% wool/ Made in Mexico" at both ends. Color: PR,OR,WH,BL
5836 2000.1.1 Coffeepot Coffee Urn - Small tea pot rests atop heat shield on an urn with lid. Urn sits on tray with a bow. a. Urn. Hollow metal chamber surrounds a central cylinder which protrudes from lid. Cut design near base. Main chamber rests on footed, scalloped platform. Two handles on opposite sides of urn (brass accented with wood). Brass spigot on front side with key-like stopper. b. Curcular lid with central opening which caps the hollow chamber. Two wooden handles mounted on brass opposite each other; pivoting vent handle moves to cover hole. Stamped impression in Arabic opposite vent. c. Heat shield rests on protruding central cylinder. Three series of three cut-out designs matching those on urn base. Out-turned up. d. Teapot. 2 1/2" high, 4 1/2'[' long at spout and handle. 2 3/4' diameter lid attached to handle with cotton string. e. 3 5/8" diameter bowl with base designed to sit below spigot of urn. Out-turned up. Stamped Arabic impression in bottom of bowl. f. Asymmetrical tray. Rectangular area where urn sits; oval in area where bowl sits. Color: SL,BR,WH 2000.1.1 (Coffeepot) image
5837 2000.10.1 Pillowcase Rectangular hand embroidered with animal, floral and geometric motifs. 1.5" border of floral motifs. Stylized clouds throughout with a geometric lattice in each corner. Central floral motif surround by four bats at top, bottom, left and right. Two more bats located near outer edge at top and bottom. Around perimeter of central floral motif are 4 butterflies. Back is finished with muslin, includes gummed lable in one corner with chinese characters. Back is stained and worn. Color: GD,BL,GR,TN
5838 2000.1.2 Stand, book Two boards, each a rectangle joined by a hinged section. Carved from a single piece of wood. Hinge enables it to lie flat or to unfold and stand upright. Each rectangle has an enamel with painted designs of interlocking stars and small geometric shapes. One side of each rectangle has a pattern of spaced, black and purple line designs. Color: BR,BK,PR
5839 2000.10.2 Cloth, decorative Rectangular embroidered with phoenix rising from sun among clouds and flowers. Two bats at top near border. 1/2" border of swastika chain design. Seam runs through center of cloth. Color: BR,GY,GD,BL,OR
5840 2000.10.3 Textile Square hand embroidered with design of phoenix rising from sun among clouds. Seam runs through center. Backed with blue silk. Color:
5841 2000.1.3 Earring Hoop earring. Lower part of hoop is decorated with wound wire. Lower inner portion decorated almond shaped area. Its top edge is a unique pattern of silver ribbon.Hoop is open, where it comes together to form a closure, The ends have been flattened and drilled. Color: SL
5842 2000.10.4 Runner, table Long multipaneled runner. Both ends made from weave of linear patterns attached so they run diagonally. Center area is weave dipicting dragons, clouds, water, shells, swastikas, eight spoked wheels and other geometric designs. Backed with muslin. Gummed sticker on back with chinese characters. Color: BL,BR,CR,GD,ML
5843 2000.1.4 Tongs Brown metal tongs with circular band that slides to the end to keep the tongs closed. 
5844 2000.10.5 Sash Symetrical two part sash connected at midpoint by a seam with small brass hook protruding. Front is highly decorated with hand embroidery of birds, flowers, trees and geometric designs. Birds include:pheasant, crane, peacock, some are in trees, others are flying and others on on ground. One half is more faded than other. Color: RD,GD,BL,WH,ML
5845 2000.10.6 Textile Large rectangular weave with white background. Designs include center of circular patterns with geometric motifs encased by large rectangles decorated in floral and geometric motifs fill the outer areas. Two ends are decorated symetrically with floral designs and teardrops encasing floral elements. Color: WH,PK,BL,GR,GD
5846 2000.10.7 Cloth, decorative Long unfinished rectangular cloth with hand embroidery. Two separate areas of embrodery are present. Each is slightly different in size and design. The central motif of each design is a peone flower. One design is surrounded by floral elements and bats, the other is by floral elements and butterflies. One bat element, when viewed from a different direction appears to be a dragons face. Color: RD,BL,Wh
5847 2000.13.0029 Kite Large wind-sock in the form of a fish (carp) with four fins and tail. Mouth is held open by metal ring sewn into fabric. Red gills, Scales are red, blue, black and white. Gold eye. White belly. Image of sun above eyes, boy dressed in red riding on back of fish. String with hook attached to mouth hoop. Color: BL,YL,WH,BK,ML
5848 2000.13.0036 Fan Folding fan, secured posteriorly and opens like a peacock tail. Tines made of wood and intricately cut. When open designs on fabric reveal a pattern of polka dots in purple, gold and blue. On revese side is a wreath shaped gold stamp. Blue tassel with white bead attached at pivot point. Color: TN, PR, GD, BL
5849 2000.13.1 Chopsticks Three sets of chopsticks (a-c) in a celophane bag. All chopstick sets consist of one balsa piece, partly split and fashioned at one end into a wedge and at the other end into two separate cylindrical shafts. Each is enclosed in a decorated envelope about half the length of the chopstick. The decoration is an origami kimono with a wooden toothpick inserted forming a body. a) decorated with a women in a green kimono with a red, gold, gray, blue and white floral pattern, a gold and white shirt with yellow undershirt. Her black hair is tied with a red ribbon. b) decorated with a women in a blue kimono and obi with a black, red, and yellow floral pattern, a blue shirt with yellow undershirt. Her black hair is tied with a red ribbon. c) decorated with a women in a pink and black floral patterned kimono and obi with purple and white with a yellow and red shirt with purple undershirt. Her black hair is tied with a red ribbon. Color: BR,WH,ML
5850 2000.13.10 Shoe a and b. Women's pair black wooden tong clogs. Tongs are red felt. Underside of sole is deeply curved creating a distinct heel and toe area and soled with white rubber. Color: BK,WH,RD
5851 2000.13.11 Shoe a and b. Pair black wood tong shoes. Tongs are red felt and secured on underside of sole. Sole is a thin flat rectagular base. Attached to the bottom of the sole are two tall slender wooden blocks attached perpendicular to the width of the shoe. Each block is set back from the toe and heel respectively, with a gap in between. Color: WH,GR,RD,BR,YL
5852 2000.13.12 Glove a and b. Pair of knit white cotton "gunte" gloves with a green decorative stripe around cuff. Elastic woven into cuff. Color: WH,GR
5853 2000.13.13 Toy, shoes a and b. Pair of woven rice straw miniature boots. Rice staw bundles are sewn together with white nylon cord in the uppers and woven in the sole. A decorative blue cotton trim around top edge. Red cotton trim on exterior and red and white trim on toe secured with rafia knot. Color: TN,WH,RG,BL
5854 2000.13.14.1 Jacket Childs happi coat. Decorated in geometric patterns of diamonds on blue background. Blue collar with red writing. Large red character on center back. Color: BL,RD,WH,YL
5855 2000.13.14.2 Belt Brown background with white diamond geometric pattern Color: BR,WH
5856 2000.13.15.0001 Yukata Light robe with pink bamboo leaves and branches. Two ties at waist of white cotton. Collar is stiff, Kimono style sleeves. Seams are all finished, center seam down back is covered in white satin. At waist an fold in the fabric has been created.
5857 2000.13.15.0002 Obi Pre-tied bow with metal hook on reverse side. White cotton cord attached. Satin fabric with ribbing alternating from thin to wide in block patterns. Center decorated with series of black and silver checkerboard pattern blocks. Some metallic threads separate rows of ribbing blocks. Hook is plastic coated.
5858 2000.13.15.3 Obi Satin fabric with ribbing alternating from thin to wide in block patterns. Center decorated with series of black and silver checkerboard pattern blocks. Some metallic threads separate rows of ribbing blocks. White cotton cord attached.
5859 2000.13.16 Robe a. Robe, b. Belt. a) Lined robe with blue rectangles on white background arranged in verticle colums with intersecting bars connecting caloms creating a series of 'H' patterns. Lining is white. 1/2 length kimono style sleeves. Tag on inside collar "DAI MARU". b) same pattern as robe. Color: WH, BL
5860 2000.13.17 Pouch Square fabric (yellow) patterned with bamboo branches(brown), flowers (white) and leaves (green). In one corner japanese and english makers mark "TEL2022". Color: YL, BR, WH, OR
5861 2000.13.18 Pouch Blue background with floral and geometric patterns. Color: BL, WH, OR, YL
5862 2000.13.19 Pouch Green background with floral and geometric patterns includeing shells, mazes and 'snowflakes'. Color: GR, WH, RD, BK
5863 2000.13.20 Pouch Brown background with village scene depicted in white. The pattern was produced using a batik process. Color: BR, WH
5864 2000.13.2.1 Chopstick Cylindrical piece of wood tapering to a point at one end. A small hole passes through the untapered end. This piece is warped. Color: TN
5865 2000.13.2.2 Chopstick Cylindrical piece of wood tapering to a point at one end. A small hole passes through the untapered end. Color: TN
5866 2000.13.21 Apron White apron with puffy sleeves and elastic cuffs. Ties at neck and waist. Neck is decorated with blue flowers on green stems. Ruffles at bottom. Pocket on front with white embroidered border at top. Color: WH, BL, GR
5867 2000.13.22 Vest Yellow with blue print. On back is "Japan" over an emblem of the earth as viewed from the North Pole with "JCL" beneath. On front right upper panel in Japanese "The 20th annual assembly of the Konto region". On front left upper panel in Japanese "Utsunomiya Youth Club". On both sides of collar "20". AT hem of front bottom right panel "From Shigetomi" in black. Color: YL, BL
5868 2000.13.23 Curtain Pleat with red bow at center. Left side depicts men moving a large shrine holding a drum. There are hands reaching up in the foreground. Right depicts 5 tassels and the Japanese characters "Mikoshi Drum Festival". There are five tabs for a rod along the top. Color: BL, TN, RD
5869 2000.13.24 Curtain Tan background with design depicting two children with red clothes playing with two brown racoons near a building. Japanese writing along either edge, in brown on left and in blue on right "the racoons of Sanoki". Two slits, and seven tabs for rod. Color: TN, BL, BR, RD
5870 2000.13.25 Belt Mans obi. One side has tan stripe 1/4" wide running length of belt on brown background. Other side is brown. Color: BR, TN
5871 2000.13.26 Belt Obi tie-dyed with repeating verticle pattern of pink, green and white. Color: BR, WH
5872 2000.13.27 Folder Wallet like folder with floral designs on exterior. Interior includes two pockets decorated with brown hexagons. One pocket holds a card stating Japanese the dying process used "Kyoto Youzen", the other pocket holds a pad stating in Japanese "Tea papers". Color: BL,PR,RD,GR,WH
5873 2000.13.28 Kite Large wind-sock in the form of a fish (carp) with four fins and tail. Mouth is held open by metal ring sewn into fabric. Red gills, Scales are red, blue, black and white. Gold eye. White belly. String with hook attached to mouth hoop. Color: BL,YL,WH,BK,ML
5874 2000.13.30 Kite Large wind-sock in the form of a fish (carp) with four fins and tail. Mouth is held open by metal ring sewn into fabric. Blue gills, Scales are pink, white, red and yellow. White belly. Gold eye. String with hook attached to mouth hoop. Color: PK,WH,RD,YL,BL
5875 2000.13.3.0002 Chopstick Cylindrical piece of wood tapering to a point at one end. A small hole passes through the untapered end. Color: TN
5876 2000.13.3.1 Chopstick Cylindrical piece of wood tapering to a point at one end. A small hole passes through the untapered end. Color: TN
5877 2000.13.31 Towel, dish White with blue geometric designs of diamonds, triangles and an arrow. Color: WH, BL, BR
5878 2000.13.32 Towel, dish White and blue with geometric and floral patterns. Color: WH, BL
5879 2000.13.33 Fabric Bolt of fabric wraped in white paper. Fabric is white with blue geometric rectangles arranged like bricks. Paper wrapper has red stripe around it. Gummed and sealed edge of paper is broken; Japanese characters and green symbol printed on one side. Color: WH, BL, RD
5880 2000.13.34 Tissue Tissues in two sets wrapped intwo layers of paper, the inner is red and white the outer is tan with gold flecks. The packet is sealed with 7 gold and 7 silver metallic cords tied into a knot. Color: WH,TN,RD,GD,SL
5881 2000.13.35 Fan Folding fan, secured posteriorly and opens like a peacock tail. Tines made of bamboo with hourglass shape and fabric attached with glue. When open designs on fabric reveal a floral design. Pink tassel attached at pivot point. Color: TN, PK, RD
5882 2000.13.37 Tray Rectangular tray, bowed or slightly concave. Grain of bamboo is prominent and runs length of tray. Each end is finished with a section where the grain run perpendicular to tray length. Tray is laquered. Color: TN
5883 2000.13.38 Tray Rectangular tray, bowed or slightly concave. Grain of bamboo is prominent and runs length of tray. Each end is finished with a section where the grain run perpendicular to tray length. Tray is laquered. Color: TN
5884 2000.13.39 Scoop, miniature Woven scoop. On three sides the warp and weft are wrapped around a semi-circular support. The scoop deepens posteriorly. Color: TN
5885 2000.13.40 Scoop, miniature Woven scoop. On three sides the warp and weft are wrapped around a semi-circular support. The scoop deepens posteriorly. Color: TN
5886 2000.13.4.1 Teacup Cylindrical cup decorated with geometric patterns in shades of blue. Three separate motifs: a small triangular area with interlocking zigzag designs; an interlocking area with double cheverons and dark blue diamonds; an intelocking motif of six-petaled flowers. Inside rim is decorated with thin blue line around its circumference. Bottom exterior of cup is impressed with a maker's mark. Color: BL,WH 2000.13.4.1 (Teacup) image
5887 2000.13.4.2 Teacup Cylindrical cup decorated with geometric patterns in shades of blue. Three separate motifs: a small triangular area with interlocking zigzag designs; an interlocking area with double cheverons and dark blue diamonds; an intelocking motif of six-petaled flowers. Inside rim is decorated with thin blue line around its circumference. Bottom exterior of cup is impressed with a maker's mark. Color: BL,WH 2000.13.4.2 (Teacup) image
5888 2000.13.5 Tray Shallow oval tray woven of bamboo. Two small bamboo stalks at either end as handles. Appears shallacked. Color: TN
5889 2000.13.6 Novelty, purse Hexagonal container covered in material, with domed, iris like, top. Exterior and interior material has floral motifs and metalic thread. The top twists and lifts to open but does not come detached. The material showing on the exterior when the top is extended is a reddish-orange color. The base is constructed of a hard material (paper) covered with fabric. The top, once opened, recollapses and re-twists to close. A small sachet of potpouri rests inside providing a fragrance. Color: BL,RD,GD,PK,GN
5890 2000.13.7 Lunchbox Rectangular box container that seperates into several parts including: a) rectangular lid, b) triangular sauce container, c) rectangular shallow meal container, d) rectangular deep rice conatiner. a) rests on c) which holds b) and rests on d). a), c), and d) have red exteriors and black interiors. b) is white and has two sections. Color: RD,BL,WH
5891 2000.13.8 Shoe a and b. Men's pair of unfinished wood tong clogs. Tongs are black felt and secured on underside of sole with metal clasp. Sole is a thin flat rectagular base. Attached to the bottom of the sole are two tall slender wooden blocks attached perpendicular to the width of the shoe. Each block is set back from the toe and heel respectively, with a gap in between. Color: TN,RD
5892 2000.13.9 Shoe a and b. Women's pair black wood tong clogs. Tongs are red felt and secured on underside of sole with a piece of brass. Sole is a thin flat rectagular base. Attached to the bottom of the sole are two tall slender wooden blocks attached perpendicular to the width of the shoe. Each block is set back from the toe and heel respectively, with a gap in between. Color: BK,RD
5893 2000.15.2 Shoe a. and b. Pair of slipper-like shoes, deep yellow, pointed tips and folded down heel. Upper made of right and left sides. Seam is decorative white double stitch. Inner lining is yellow on sole, but undyed on sides. On bottom heel "GX".
5894 2000.15.3 Necklace Complex necklace of reddish coral, silver coins and ornaments, yellow amber, small seashells, and black beads and amazonite. Center piece is a large cola nut. The closure consists of two black heavy yarn ropes at either end. To each side of the cola nut is a generally symetric arrangement of ornaments which are strung on multiple rows of cord. Color: SL,RD,YL,BK,BL
5895 2000.15.4.1 Brooch Hand worked silver forming a double layered triangle with a single raised floral element at its center. Anterior is a spike extending ~2.5" with a "C" shaped movable closure at its base. Posterior is an open link. The piece is decorated by a hand-hammered pocking throughout the main triangle. It has three open-work flowers with raised bead centers in each corner of the triangle which surround the central ornament. An etched triangle encloses the centerpiece and connects to each of the surrounding floral elements. There is etching, linear and zig-zag, on the spike and link. 2000.15.4.1 (Brooch) image
5896 2000.15.4.2 Brooch Hand worked silver forming a double layered triangle with a single raised floral element at its center. Anterior is a spike extending ~2.5" with a "C" shaped movable closure at its base. Posterior is an open link. The piece is decorated by a hand-hammered pocking throughout the main triangle. It has three open-work flowers with raised bead centers in each corner of the triangle which surround the central ornament. An etched triangle encloses the centerpiece and connects to each of the surrounding floral elements. There is etching, linear and zig-zag, on the spike and link. 2000.15.4.2 (Brooch) image
5897 2000.15.5 Cap Knit cap with stylized designs. At top center seven gray strips ~.5" wide radiate symetricaly and extend to the bottom edge which is completely fringed in gray. Near the junction of the anterior and lateral portions of the cap the gray strip widens and inside this area is a white stylized "temple". On the lateral portion, between each gray area is a white area that contains a gray stylized "tree" made up of stacked triangles. The trees terminate at the anterior-lateral junction giving way to a field of white. There are seven "trees" and seven "temples" total. Small hole at center top. Color: WH,GY
5898 2000.15.8 Basket A cane stalk (yellow-green-purplish) split and woven into a cylindrical basket. 9 splits. Handle fashioned of same material and inserted from top into weave. Color: YL 2000.15.8 (Basket) image
5899 2000.2.100 Dagger Cassowary bird thigh bone carved to a narrow point. Underside hollow. Woven string attaches 10 feather projections to end. Each projection eight gray seeds. One red attached to sections of feathers, attached with string Color: BR,WH,BL,GY,RD 2000.2.100 (Dagger) image
5900 2000.2.10 Platter This is a ceremonial wooden Asmat sago platter produced in Papua New Guinea in the late twentieth century. It features a large oval platter capped with a handle decorated in the image of a human head. The piece is painted in variations of red, white, and black pigments, with many portions retaining only fragments of the original paint. In the center of the plate are two stylized heads, both of which point away from the handle. The head itself bears simplistic characteristics with red painted eyes, mouth, and ears. The head is painted in black and the base of the face in white. Color in Asmat society is very important and is often associated with mysticism and magic. White is called mbi and is produced by the crushing and burning of mussel shells found in the river. Red paint is called wasah and is made from mixing different river clays, while black is produced as a byproduct of ash and charcoal. Different combinations of colors denote different ideas such as strength, fertility, and mystic power. Platters such as this were typically produced for both the everyday consumption of roasted sago palm and Capricorn beetles in the community house, called the jeu. In ceremonial instances, however, they would also often be used to consume the brains of enemies killed in headhunting raids. The brains were collected in order to avenge a death in a particular community and were widely believed to give the consumer the deceased’s power. The practice was banned by foreign missionaries in the late twentieth century, at which point Capricorn beetles took the place of human brains as the ceremonial meal. The head designs on this particular piece may point to its use in headhunting rituals at some point in time. Colors: Red, White, Black, Brown
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