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Kris
Kris sword, steel and iron, Philippines, ca. 1915-1925, gift of Fred Stone, 1982.11.9.1 A Kris is a common sight within […]
Preacher
Sculpture, limestone, William Edmondson (American, 1874-1951), c.1931-1939, gift of 1993.9.1. “I was out in the driveway with some old pieces […]
Byzantine Coin
Coin, 602-610 C.E., Silver, Gift of Drs. Arthur and Roswitha Haas, 2015.7.138. Emperor Flavius Phocas Augustus minted silver coins like this during his […]
Baby Carriage
Baby carriage, American (purchased in Ohio), 1894, Wood, wicker, birch bark, cotton, nylon, steel, and rubber, gift of Earl Olsen, 1972.12.1. […]
Turkish Rug
Kilim, cotton and wool, turkish, unknown date, gift of L.B. Audigier, 1934.1. Kilim rugs primarily refer to a type of flat […]
Mini portrait of Zofia Potoska
Painting, Alexander Kucharsky (Polish, 1741-1819), oil on porcelain, c. late 18th century or early 19th century, gift of L. B. […]
Piñata-torito
Piñata-torito, papier-mâché, c.1940, gift of Aaron J. Sharp, 1972.7.12 Although more commonly used for birthday parties in the United States, bashing […]
Passenger Pigeon
Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius), found by Dr. Paul Parmalee, unknown date, 0000.99.574. The passenger pigeon was one of the most numerous birds […]
David Meriwether’s Pocket Watch
Pocket watch, 1793, silver and gold, gift of Sue Matt Meriwether Hotchkiss, 1960.8.1. This pocket watch belonged to General David […]
King Lukengu
Black and white postcard, Bakuba or Kuba ethnic group, c. 1948-1960, gift of Madge Rice, 1972.16.7.1 This postcard shows the […]