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Catalog # Name Description
51 ED2021-18 Pillowcase Woven decorative pillow case with a slit in the back, button closure. Geometric designs on the top and bottom, center panel with four llamas. Tassles at each corner. Brown, white, and black.  ED2021-18 (Pillowcase) image
52 ED2021-56 Pendant A large, metal pendant which resembles a tumi, a knife used for ceremonial purposes in ancient Bolivian and Peruvian civilizations. The pendant consists of a carved, half-circle blade (not sharp) on the bottom and an image of Naylamp, a water god, on the top. It is stored inside of a small, cardboard box with a blue "Smythson" stick on top, along with object ED2021-55. ED2021-56 (Pendant) image
53 ED2021-63 Pottery A white piece of pottery with brown, orange, yellow, and black painted, indigenous designs. Most likely a piece of art sold to tourists somewhere in the southwest United States. "1976 - LeAnna Jones" is written on the bottom of the pot in pencil. ED2021-63 (Pottery) image
54 ED2021-64 Quipu Knots A set of replica quipu knots made with white, blue, and yellow threads. The person who created this example modeled various types of knots used by the Inca to record information. Also with the quipu is a 2-page packet of instructions explaining the various knots and how to make one with modern-day materials. ED2021-64 (Quipu Knots) image
55 ED2021-74 Bowl Round, wooden bowl colored with different stripes (tan, light brown, dark brown). The opening is 24 cm across. Possibly from Costa Rica as on the bottom it says "₡85.00" on the bottom, indicating it was purchased for 85 cólones. ED2021-74 (Bowl) image