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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	ED1997.2.14	Sculpture	Wooden gazelle sculpture from Kenya
2	ED1997.2.15	Sculpture	Wooden bust of a women with stretched earlobes and traditional hairstyle, likely from Kenya. Written on the bottom "From Jim and Virginia Selzer Nov. 29-'53" and a metal disk imprinted with "7".
3	ED1997.2.9	Mask	Wooden mask. Face with frog in the center of the forehead. In the inside written "purchased in village near Guatamala City 1948".
4	ED1998.12.1	Comb	Wooden comb with 8 tines. Carving of an elephant as decoration on the top.
5	ED1998.12.3	Comb	Wooden comb with tines on top and bottom. Top tines are shorter and one is missing from the end. The front of the comb is carved to look like a face.
6	ED1999.1.36	Sherd, Pottery	Reproduction sherd with mica flakes and rope impression.
7	ED2019-116	Mask	A black mask with bronze (gold) triangles around the border and white cowrie shells decorating the interior. There's a face carbed in the middle of the wood, with bronze accents on the eyelids and nose. The design resembles that of masks created by tribes in central Africa near the Congo River Basin.
8	ED2019-121	Carving	Carved Head Bust. Writing on back: "Jose Pinal, designer and carver, purchased 1954. 'Elenas' Hidalgo Pte., 2727, Monterey, Mex. 75 pesos. Exchanged at 8.60 = $1.00. He also carved the leon carrying sacs of grain. 54."
9	ED2019-13	Akuaba Doll	An akuaba fertility doll from Ghana, likely a replica. Commonly, young women who want a baby carry these dolls on their backs (or, keep it in their possession).
10	ED2019-136	Figurine	4 miniature models (A-D) of the terracotta soldier statues that were buried with Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, upon his death.
11	ED2019-137	Service, Tea	Japanese tea set, including tea pot, sake flask, and four cups.
12	ED2019-154	Drum	Hand drum, painted and made in the style of Lakota Native Americans. It is one-sided with 4 strings tied together on the back.
13	ED2019-16	Comb	West African Wood Hair Comb
14	ED2019-179	Pan, Watercolor Paint	Artista water colors in oval pans. Non toxic colors in rectangle tin pan. Tin pan is teal in color overall with red/orange, black, and cream white. 8 water colors inside tin, each color has been used. Some more than others.
15	ED2019-18	Sculpture	Wooden sculpture of a woman from Kenya
16	ED2019-183	Crayons	A box of 24 Crayola crayons. Distressing around corners, crayons in the box seem gently used. Discoloring on the box on the right side at the top.
17	ED2019-186	Sculpture	Carved wooden sculpture with person sitting on a wooden base. Base is carved with waving line with notches at the high/lows points in a curving line. Bottom of base is rectangular and has a hole through to the top of the person's headdress. The base also has a metal circle with the number "40" stamped on it. There is also red writing on the base "XAO/6117-5". The person carved is only detailed on 3 sides. The back is flat with texture. The person appears to have arms crossed over knees brought up to the chest. The person has a headdress and earrings. The figure also wears pants with intricate additions to the ankles and waist. From Guatemala.
18	ED2019-187	Sculpture	A wooden carved figure and rectangular decorative base. Figure depicts kneeling person wearing headress and carrying a basket. Written on bottom is "Guatamala March 1950. Indian in cerimonial headdress offering basket of fruit to pagan gods" and a metal circle with "36" stamped on it.
19	ED2019-19	Sculpture	A Kenyan wood figurine of a man
20	ED2019-195	Tapestry	Wall hanging tapestry of a road runner, made of woven wool. Tag reads "Vikinca Ref: y-1000, 100% wool, Made in Ecuador".
21	ED2019-21	Sculpture	A wooden figurine of a West African dancer wearing items such as a straw skirt and a striped top
22	ED2019-89	Painting	Amate painting. Amate is a traditional bark paper that has been manufactured in Mexico since pre-colonial times.
23	ED2019-98	Embroidery	Tibetan embroidery. A-D. A- yak, B- fish, C- owl, D- horse
24	ED2021-100	Stamp, Wood	A set of 12 (A-L) hand carved, wooden stamps with various images and patterns (i.e.. horse, floral, leaves). They are covered in dried-up paint of various colors from previous uses. This type of stamp is popular in India.
25	ED2021-102	Bracelet	A bracelet from India made of brass. It's a C-shaped piece of jewlery with a chain pattern on the front.
26	ED2021-103	Figurines	Two brass figurines from India. The first figurine (A) is a small elephant with some accessories on its back and trunk. The second figurine (B) is a horse/donkey with accessories on its back and head.
27	ED2021-108	Anklet	A metal, Indian anklet, called a payal. The anklet has two strands with sets of bells placed at intervals on the strands. On the clasp is the @ symbol (possibly a brand symbol) and a set of bells.
28	ED2021-129	Pan, Watercolor Paint	A black, watercolor paint pan from the Prang brand, non-toxic, titled "Prang OVL-8 Water Colors." Contains: 8 colors (L-R - yellow, red, blue, green, orange, black, purple, and brown). No paint brush in case.
29	ED2021-130	Pan, Watercolor Paint	A black, watercolor paint pan from the Prang brand, non-toxic, titled "Prang Water Colors." The label on the front of the tin is a read circle with a small, white image of Old Faithful below the words. Contains: 8 colors (L-R - blue, white, black, brown, orange, green, red, and yellow). Also contains a black paint brush.
30	ED2021-133	Crayons	A black crayon box with 8 crayons. The front of the box reads "Prang - Fluorescent Crayonex Crayons" and the top of the lid reads "Prang fluorescent crayonex - 37-8 - 8 colors." Some of the colors include orange, Saturn yellow (x2), fire orange (x2), signal green (x2), and blaze orange.
31	ED2021-134	Crayons	A black crayon box with 8 crayons. The front of the box reads "Prang - Fluorescent Crayonex Crayons" and the top of the lid reads "Prang fluorescent crayonex - 37-8 - 8 colors." Some of the colors include blaze orange, arc yellow (x2), fire orange, aurora pink, horizon blue, saturn yellow, and signal green.
32	ED2021-135	Crayons	A yellow and green crayon box of 8 crayons from the Crayola brand. The front of the box reads "Crayola Crayons - Different Brilliant Colors" with the Binney & Smith logo in a circle below the words. The top of the lid reads "No. 8 Crayola Crayons." Crayon colors include red, orange, yellow, green, violet-blue, violet (purple), brown, and black.
33	ED2021-136	Crayons	A yellow and green crayon box of 8 crayons from the Crayola brand. The front of the box reads "Crayola Crayons - Different Brilliant Colors" with the Binney & Smith logo in a circle below the words. The top of the lid reads "No. 8 Crayola Crayons" and is detached from the actual box. Crayon colors include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet (purple), brown, and black.
34	ED2021-137	Crayons	A yellow and dark green crayon box of 8 Crayola brand crayons from 1985. The front of the box reads "Crayola Crayons - Different Brilliant Colors" with the Binney & Smith logo below the words. The top of the lid reads "No. 8 Crayola Crayons - Non-Toxic - Project idea on back" and the lid is detached from the box. On the back of the box are instructions for creating pebble pets and people with the crayons. Crayon colors include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet (purple), brown, and black.
35	ED2021-151	Tin	A rectangular-shaped black tin with gold and green accent borders around the edges. On the first long side of the object are the words "Where color is required, Trade Mark Artista water colors, use a gold medal product" and on the second long side are the words "Where color is required, Trade Mark Crayola Crayons, use a gold medal product." Both of the short sides contain the words "Trade Mark, An-Du-Septic, one cross, Made in USA by Binney & Smith Co., New York." This tin likely held art supplies such as crayons or paint.
36	ED2021-152	Wind Chime	A metal wind chime from India, likely from the Kutch district of India where Ghantadi (the art of metal bell crafting) is popular. This wind chime contains four gold-colored metal bells of varying sizes. The heart-shaped base of the wind chime is black with a short chain on top.
37	ED2021-166	Carving	A carving from Latin America made of a dark colored wood. The bottom of the carving is of a face and the hair stretches over the top of the head in two strands and meets together above the head to form an oval shape. Around the top of the head is a band with a triangular pattern. The back of the carving and the face is smooth while the hair is textured.
38	ED2021-172	Carving	A gourd carving from Africa, likely from a calabash. The design on the outside of the light-brown gourd features three animals and vegetation.
39	ED2021-180	Figurine	A green soapstone carving of an animal from India. A sticker on the bottom of the object reads "Self Help Crafts India."
40	ED2021-2	Amate	Amate is a type of bark paper that has been manufactured in Mexico prior to colonization. Bark is first soaked to soften the fiber then crushed or beaten to create a cohesive sheet. The bark fibers may be woven into a design before being flattened. This sheet has a design of two bulls, a bird, a person, and another animal, possibly a dog.
41	ED2021-21	Sculpture	Abstract sculpture made of dark wood. Sticker with "Kenya" handwritten on the bottom.
42	ED2021-3	Amate	Amate is a type of bark paper that has been manufactured in Mexico prior to colonization. Bark is first soaked to soften the fiber then crushed or beaten to create a cohesive sheet. The bark fibers may be woven into a design before being flattened. This sheet is decorated with two roosters and two chickens.
43	ED2021-40	Set, Demitasse	A Balkan (Bosnian) demitasse set with 6 plates (A-F) and 6 cups (G-L). White with a blue and gray meander pattern border.
44	ED2021-41	Pan, Watercolor Paint	A black, watercolor paint pan from the Dixon brand, non-toxic. Contains: 8 colors (L-R - yellow, black, green, blue, brown, purple, orange, and white) and one, brown paint brush.
45	ED2021-42	Pan, Watercolor Paint	A teal, watercolor paint pan from the Binney & Smith brand, non-toxic, titled "Artista Water Colors". Contains: 8 colors (L-R - red, orange, yellow, green, brown, purple, another brown, and black). No paint brush in case.
46	ED2021-43	Pan, Watercolor Paint	A black, watercolor paint pan from the Dixon brand, non-toxic. Contains: 8 colors (L-R - red, purple, blue, white, green, brown, orange, and black) and one, brown paint brush.
47	ED2021-52	Postcard	Three replica postcards, laminated. A-C. A: Folded card, featuring a cut out drawing of a rabbit with flowers. Exterior: "Easter Greetings". Interior: "Some Easter wishes were planted- /The grew, and grew, and grew,/ And now, beneath each each flower pot/ You'll find them blooming/ for you," opposite: drawing of three potted flowers. B: Single sheet postcard. Front: Brown, black, and pink drawing of stylized flowers and butterflies. "A Birthday Greeting/ I've a weakness for beautiful flowers/ For very nice people-- and how!/ But wishing you Birthday gladness--/ That's my weakness now!". Back: Personal letter beginning "Dear Sister", dated Sept 22, 1932. C: Single sheet postcard. Front: Printed image of a witch riding a broomstick in front of houses at sunset. "Hallowe'en Joys/ Here's-wishig-that-this-Hallowe'en/ Will-bring-you-much-delight;/ Its-joys-remain-as-a-parting-gift/ When-the-witches-take-their-flight." Back: Personal letter beginning "Dear Sis + bro:" Postmark: "Cooksville, ILL: Oct 31 PM 1935" 1 cent stamp, Addressed to "Mrs. Wilbur Lesher, Towanda, Illinois."
48	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.
49	ED2021-58	Stereograph	A stereograph with a picture of a man sitting in a boat on a canal in Italy. The image is titled "The Rialto Bridge, Venice" and lays on top of a general, green background color. Stereograph images were viewed through stereoscopes and allowed the viewer to see the image in 3D.
50	ED2021-59	Stereograph	A stereograph with a picture two people sitting underneath a tree on a rural landscape. There is no title for the image. The pictures are surrounded by an orange background color. Stereograph images were viewed through stereoscopes and allowed the viewer to see the image in 3D.