ELEMECML 3164

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Catalog # Name Description
1 00.7.47 Kit, teaching The manufacture of cotton. "Exhibit box No. 6". Black box holding cotton and other items used in the manufacture of cotton.
2 00.7.72 Kit, teaching Exhibit box 26. The manufacture of paper. Color: BR,BK,CL 00.7.72 (Kit, teaching) image
3 1971.5.2 Leaflet Card titled " An Indian Prayer" sent from the Red Cloud Indian School (Sioux), Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Yellow with orange design and black print. Color: YL,OR,BK 1971.5.2 (Leaflet) image
4 1972.2.3.12 Stereograph "Schoolhouse. Sac and Fox Agency I. T." Shows children seated and standing on the grass in front of a one-room brick schoolhouse. Color: BK,WH 1972.2.3.12 (Stereograph) image
5 1973.43.173 Book, ration "War ration book 3; # 890834." Color: BK,WH 1973.43.173 (Book, ration) image
6 1973.44.4 Map World War I map of the Scientific American Supplement to the War Number of the Scientific American, September 5, 1914. Map focuses on the continent of Europe and shows the countries of the Dual Alliance in pink while the countries of the Allies are in green. Neutral countries are in yellow. Color: GR,PK,YL,BL 1973.44.4 (Map) image
7 1976.77.1 Poster, political "Re-elect Congressman Grassley". Has picture of Grassley with words in red letters on blue background. Color: RD,BL
8 1978.34.3 Map Issued by Air France Airlines; colored paper; June 5, 1978; Western Hemisphere on one side, Eastern hemisphere on other side; course plotted on map, Paris to Lima; map marked at upper corners, "AF (Air France Flight) 217 crew, Mr. Hollinger, Mr. Jean, Mr. Margerie". Color: ML
9 1979.63.9 Map Physiographic Diagram of Europe by A. K. Lobeck, University of Wisconsin, Wisconisn Geographical Press, Madison, Wisconsin, 1923. Concerns geographic qualities of European continent, including a descriptive text of various areas and large line drawn map. Color: BK,WH
10 1980.20.78 Poster "IOWA WANTS MCGOVERN". Color: BL,WH
11 1987.25.5 Necklace Trade bead; clam shell disc. 1987.25.5 (Necklace) image
12 1988.24.3 Pouch Beadwork in blue, green, white, yellow, red and black on one side only. Color: ML 1988.24.3 (Pouch) image
13 1989.43.688 Poster Declaration of Independence.
14 1994.32.60 Map Daily Weather Map published by the U. S. Department of Commerce, Weather Bureau. Several maps on one side. Other side gives symbols used. Symbols for wind speed have been circled in red crayon and marked "not at all like text, page 133."
15 1995.18.9.2 Puppet Female figure, 3 parts. a. Head, carved & painted wood. b. Carved wooden rod which tapers for insertion under costume through neck and into hole in bottom of head. c. Body of carved wooden female body with strapless batik dress and 2-part jointed arms with rod attached to each hand for manipulation of puppet. Hand-drawn batik fabric. 1995.18.9.2 (Puppet) image
16 2004.8.1 Puppet Indian shadow puppet depicting the Ravana, the ten-headed, twenty-handed demon king who served as the primary antagonist in the Hindu epic the Ramayana. The figure is made of a very thin, translucent animal hide (most likely water buffalo) which has been dyed and painted to represent a ten-headed man with vivid red skin (this figure, like most puppets of Ravana, only has two arms, this is done in order to keep the puppeteering manageable). The puppet's outfit is a simple black dress or robe with pink, red, and white trim, a decorative scarf with pink, white, and black patterns, and simple red and black boots. There is a single stick running through the middle of the figure which is attached by small loops of thread; this was used to hold and angle the character during shows, the figure is also given limited movement through articulation at the shoulders, elbows, and knees (an uncommon pattern for Indian shadow puppets, there is no common tradition that uses articulated knees that does not also include articulated wrists) also done using thread. Character is about a foot tall, this is notable because most Indian puppets are much larger than this, with 2-4 feet tall being standard. There are several distinct styles of shadow puppetry in India, each with distinct traditions and aesthetics that reflect the regional culture they originate from. From these traditions, there can also be less common variations or even a blending where two or more traditions overlap, this can make it very difficult to distinguish with 100% certainty where a puppet originates from without a detailed provenance. As such, it is uncertain which regional tradition or variant this puppet came from as there are some aspects of its design that do not match any of the primary varieties. The unusual height and uncommon pattern of articulation effectively eliminate all standard styles from common traditions, although based on the artistic design and materials it is most likely closely related to either of the Togalu gombeyaata or Tolu bommalatam traditions, it is most likely one of three possibilities: 1)made by someone in a culturally blended area that was not involved with any traditional troupes 2) it was made by someone who is just learning or who doesn't have access to as many materials, or 3) it may be a variant used for a specific scene in a show as this is a fairly common practice. While there is a chance this was made to sell to tourists or give to children, this is unlikely as it is made using a deeply traditional and often expensive technique while most of those made for tourists and children are made with other, cheaper materials such as paper or even plastics. 2004.8.1 (Puppet) image
17 2018-25-1 Ephemera Warner's Crunchtime cereal box from the early 2000's 
18 UNIM1986.14.1985.1.147 Plate Two parts. a. and b. Color: BK,GD