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 601 - 700 of 7430
Cat. # Name Description
601 1972.81.1.4.0017 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
602 1979.10.9.0007 Bead Irregular shape disk with hole drilled at one side. Color: BR,BK
603 1968.10.0105 Bottle Palm wine container made from a large circular gourd. The handle is made of twine. 1968.10.0105 (Bottle) image
604 1984.9.0003 Birch bark None
605 1972.81.1.5.0024 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
606 1973.0082 Chart Sample page reprints, Codex Atlanticus; Leonardo da Vinci.
607 1970.41.3.0096 Point, projectile None
608 1968.10.493.0021 Chip, stone None
609 1972.81.1.1.0029 Sherd, pottery Black designs on gray. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
610 1970.41.3.0072 Point, projectile None
611 1978.46.0073 Plate Woven elephant grass, natural tan color, 3/4" rimmed edge. Color: TN
612 11.11.11.0089 Transceiver None
613 1968.10.493.0117 Chip, stone None
614 1972.81.1.4.0050 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
615 2005.6.0002 Ship, Model Four parts: a. Scale model of a Chinese junk. Wooden, oblong shaped somewhat like a canoe. Has two wooden compartments on either side hidden by wooden tops that slide out. A wooden plank connects to a woven platform that in turn connects to a smaller wooden vessel; b. Woven sail than can be connected to the junk, in the center of larger vessel; c. Wooden spear used to connect sail to boat; d. Carved object, unknown purpose. Color: TN
616 1979.10.9.0039 Bead Small ring shape with large hole in center. Color: WH
617 1968.10.0137 Shell, turtle Drum made out of turtle shell, with a wooden drum stick attached by twine. 1968.10.0137 (Shell, turtle) image
618 1970.41.3.0008 Point, projectile None
619 1978.46.0007 Carving Yoruba idol, wooden carving of human figure, enlarged facial features, large headdress, beads wrapped around waist, dark brown colored wood, two round metal pieces in eyes, narrow neck, long arms, mounted on own base. 1978.46.0007 (Carving) image
620 1968.10.493.0053 Chip, stone None
621 1972.81.1.2.0008 Sherd, pottery Gray with black diagonal design. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
622 1995.37.0015 Arrow Point of arrow is barbed for general hunting purposes and measures 8 1/2'. Shaft is made of bamboo and is sliced along its length to form a hollow trough. Point of arrow and shaft are connected at the trough inside the shaft. Thick fiber binding is wrapped just below where the shaft and point meet. Color: BR,TN
623 1968.10.494.0018 Chip, stone None
624 1972.81.1.4.0082 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
625 1979.10.9.0069 Bead Quasi-rectangular, pierced. Color: TN
626 1968.10.0500 Ring Handcrafted ring with three horizontal rows of tiny silver dots separated by 2 narrow silver lines. The outer edge of the design is made to look braided. 1968.10.0500 (Ring) image
627 1970.41.3.0040 Point, projectile None
628 1978.46.0040 Mat Woven natural grass, multi-colored (natural, royal purple, green, black), reinforced edges, tri-fold. Color: ML
629 00.70.0011 Knife Knife.
630 1968.10.493.0085 Chip, stone None
631 1972.31.0022 Leaflet Descriptive folder describing Aztec calendar stone. Front has color reproduction of calendar stone. Back has explanation of symbols. Color: WH,RD,BL
632 1972.81.1.4.0018 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
633 1978.15.0059 Point, projectile Chipped; notched on both sides of base.
634 1979.10.9.0008 Bead Blade shape tapering to a point at one end. Color: BR,BK
635 1968.10.0106 Jug Palm wine jug made out of a large circular jug with a long spout that is wrapped in twisted twine. 1968.10.0106 (Jug) image
636 1984.9.0004 Bark Bark.
637 2014-4-1 Mask A wooden oval-shape mask with strong lines appearing around the circumference of the mask. The eyes are small slits, a narrow nose, and a small open mouth exposing three aluminum teeth. The mask is covered in a black soot and small holes pierced around the circumference. The mask is in good condition except wear to the upper lip and nose from native use. 2014-4-1 (Mask) image
638 1972.81.1.5.0025 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
639 1968.10.493.0022 Chip, stone None
640 1972.81.1.1.0030 Sherd, pottery Gray with black stripes. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
641 1970.41.3.0073 Point, projectile None
642 1978.46.0074 Plate Woven elephant grass, natural tan color, 3/4" rimmed edge. Color: TN
643 11.11.11.0124 Figurine Diorama figures, woodland Indian village life.
644 1968.10.493.0118 Chip, stone None
645 1972.31.0053 Program For program by Ballet Folklorico de Mexico.
646 1972.81.1.4.0051 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
647 1973.80.3.27.0018 Postcard National Theater, San Jose, Costa Rica, at night. Color: ML
648 1979.10.9.0040 Bead Shell conical spiral, light color underneath; hole drilled at top (large end). Color: TN
649 1968.10.0138 Shell, turtle Drum made out of turtle shell, with a wooden drum stick attached by twine. 1968.10.0138 (Shell, turtle) image
650 1970.41.3.0009 Point, projectile None
651 2007.15.0002 Robe The main body shape is a rectangle with rectangular shaped sleeves. The outside corner of each sleeve is rounded. The collar is rounded. Snaps on inside facing go down 36" from top. Bottom edge is padded and rounded. The pattern is red and orange cranes on a cream colored background. Most cranes have gold trim-4cranes do not. Cranes have 18 1/2"-23 1/2" wing span. Going down the length, the colors of cranes alternate. Behind the cranes is a leaf pattern. The leaves are purple, blue purple, dark purple with gold flakes, and cream. The cream and purple leaves are traced with gold trim. All leaves have 3 petal gold flowers on the top of them. The leaves overlap to make a complex design. Red lining. The sleeves are open on the inner side. Color: CR, OR, GD, PR
652 1995.18.0014 Sarong Patterned in horizontal stripes of various geometric designs. Machine stitched & overstitched in flat fell seams to create a tube. Color: BR,RD
653 1978.46.0008 Carving Yoruba twin idol, wooden carving of human figure, enlarged facial features, large carved headdress, dark brown colored wood, narrow neck, eyes and headdress have been colored with blue chalk, mounted on own wood base. 1978.46.0008 (Carving) image
654 1968.10.493.0054 Chip, stone None
655 1972.81.1.2.0009 Sherd, pottery Gray with 3 black stripes. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
656 1995.37.0016 Arrow Pronged point of arrow is reddish-brown in color and has various carvings on it. the tip of the point has been worn and lost some of its color. Shaft of bamboo is sliced along its length to form a hollow trough. Point of arrow and shaft are connected at the trough inside the shaft. Color: BR,TN
657 1968.10.0010 Mask, Ritual Limba tribe mask. Black, with red cloth strip down center of face. White cowry shells sewed on red strip. 1968.10.0010 (Mask, Ritual) image
658 1968.10.494.0019 Chip, stone None
659 1972.81.1.4.0083 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
660 1979.10.9.0070 Bead Quasi-rectangular, pierced. Color: TN
661 1972.81.0003 Chert Sides are smooth and come to points at the edges. Some of the edges are jagged.
662 1970.41.3.0041 Point, projectile None
663 1968.10.493.0086 Chip, stone None
664 1972.81.1.4.0019 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
665 00.54.20.0005 Stamp, postage Thailand, 20st. 1950.
666 1979.10.9.0009 Bead Blade shape tapering to a point at one end. Color: BR,BK
667 1968.10.0107 Bottle Often attached to tree to collect wine. Made from a circular gourd. The handle is made from twine. 1968.10.0107 (Bottle) image
668 1984.9.0005 Moccasin Child's. Beaded.
669 2014-4-2 Mask A wooden, oval-shaped mask with sweeping eyebrows, kaolin (white) colored heavy upper eyelids, narrow, elongated nose, and small, closed mouth with kaolin (white). The coiffure is designed with a series of triangle shapes highlighted in kaolin (white) and a series of rows on the top and side of the mask. A triangular shaped beard is carved around the cheeks. A series of holes are pierced on both sides of the mask and there are two holes on top of the mask. 2014-4-2 (Mask) image
670 1972.81.1.5.0026 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
671 1970.41.3.0098 Point, projectile None
672 1968.10.493.0023 Chip, stone None
673 1972.81.1.1.0031 Sherd, pottery Gray with black designs. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
674 1970.41.3.0074 Point, projectile None
675 1968.10.493.0119 Chip, stone None
676 1972.81.1.4.0052 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
677 1973.80.3.27.0019 Postcard Marble stairway in the National Theater, San Jose, Costa Rica. Color: GD,WH
678 1979.10.9.0041 Bead Shell conical spiral; hole drilled at top (large end). Color: GY
679 1968.10.0139 Shell, turtle Drum made out of turtle shell, with a wooden drum stick attached by twine. 1968.10.0139 (Shell, turtle) image
680 1970.41.3.0010 Point, projectile None
681 1968.10.493.0055 Chip, stone None
682 1972.81.1.2.0010 Sherd, pottery Gray with black striped design. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
683 00.54.17.0007 Basket None
684 1968.10.0011 Mask Large Ibibio mask. There are cross hatched carvings on both cheeks. The nose is large with two small holes for the eyes on either side of the top of the nose. The lips protrude out from the face and the ears are carved in relief. There are a few chips out of the chin of the mask and two holes near the ears for costume attachment. 1968.10.0011 (Mask) image
685 1968.10.494.0020 Chip, stone None
686 1972.37.0030 Label For manjira.
687 1972.81.1.4.0084 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
688 1979.10.9.0071 Bead Quasi-rectangular, pierced. Color: WH
689 1972.81.1.1.0001 Sherd, pottery Gray with a black stripe near the rim. Part of a rim. Design painted on the inside. Color: GY,BK
690 1970.41.3.0042 Point, projectile None
691 2010.4.0006 Bowl, gathering Medium sized tan basket (a.) with attached handles and handle on lid (b.), patterns of zigzags and stripes around body of piece, made from wild grain stalks and grasses 2010.4.0006 (Bowl, gathering) image
692 1968.10.493.0087 Chip, stone None
693 1972.31.0024 Stone, worry Thumb depression.
694 1972.81.1.4.0020 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
695 1972.81.1.4.0021 Sherd, pottery No design. Piece of pottery. Color: GY
696 1978.15.0061 Currency Metal strip, black color, swirled stains and blemishes. Color: BK
697 1979.10.9.0010 Bead Round disk, hole drilled in center. Color: BR,BK
698 1984.9.0006 Moccasin None
699 1972.81.1.5.0027 Sherd, pottery Incised design. Color: GY
700 1970.41.3.0099 Point, projectile None
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