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Charm, coiled in the shape and design of a snake; used by snake charmers to deflate head of cobra; origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Pottery pipe bowl, origin India.
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Bearded elongated figure holding a bow and arrow. A container hangs from both his hip and back. Origin Burkina Faso.
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20th century, 1900, and 1999
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Wooden foot pedal with long cord, possibly used to operate flash or lights.
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20th century, 1900, and 1999
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Two large photographic lenses.
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Copper slave badge imprinted "Charleston No. 261 Fruiterer 1812." The badge is a contemporary counterfeit--"Fruiterer" is not a known occupation to be printed upon slave badges.
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20th century, 1900, and 1999
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Fabric used when focusing camera. Blocks outside light so photographer can see through the lens.
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Intricate brass support with a cupperhood in the shape of a cobra that holds a brass bowl. The bowl has a perforated hole that is used to drip liquid. Original description from Colin Turnbull reads "brass Vvandi bowl support Lingham in clothed Lotus."
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Graflex brand flash aparatus.
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21st. Century
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Smoothly finished art pottery piece with predominantly orange and green coloration. Heart-shaped jar, orange with green and black spots. Smooth finish. Jar stopper designed as a woman without facial features wearing a gele (headtie) and two green earrings.
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Cast iron kettle with wire handle. Lid is imprinted "ROME GA SO -CO - OP F'DY - CO" (Southern Cooperative Foundry Company; Rome, Georgia).
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Black smooth stone sculpture of a woman holding a female child.
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Carved statue of a woman wearing a raffia skirt and cowrie shell earrings. Tattoos mark her shoulders and her face is painted. Made of dark wood with a natural clay stand.
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Square xylohopne with five plates, each producing a different tone.
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Black smooth stone sculpture with an open spiral design depicting the heads of a mother and child. Origin Africa.
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Black smooth stone sculpture of a woman holding a female child.
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Carved wooden mask with female features. Origin Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
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Carved wooden mask with female features. Origin Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
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Purple, yellow, and green raffia handbag with red stitches; material sewn inside, outside decorated with flowers; two braided raffia handles; origin South India.
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Miniature brass bell for a domestic shrine used during Puja; origin India.
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Small silver identification anklet, possibly used to mark slaves with a history of escaping. Anklet contains a lock, key, and identification tag, which is blank. Manufactured by Hiatt.
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People United to Live and Let Live plaque awarded to Septima P. Clark.
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Two blocks of wood that are painted white on top and widest side. They are documented as having come from Harriet Beecher Stowe's house.
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Pair of sistra; wooden instrument with metal cymbals and a carved animal head on each end; origin Tamil Nadu.
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Well-carved stone sculpture of an animal with four horns, used in a domestic shrine; possibly depicts Nandi the bull, from Hindu mythology.
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Container to hold water or oil, handle has snake at top near the opening, intricate design; origin India.
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Siva Lingam; stone article used for worship in a domestic shrine; origin South India.
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Intricately woven basket tree stick used as a ritual symbol.
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Bell & Howell synchronized tape recorder in leather case, for use with black & white camera; personal belonging of Colin Turnbull.
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Twisted wooden stick considered ritually powerful because of charm.
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Metal container for sprinkling rose water; intricate design in black, yellow, and red engravings; origin North India.
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Miniature Siva Lingam; stone article used for worship in a domestic shrine; origin Varanasi (Benares), India.
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Ritual staff of office; wood is divided into intricately carved and decorated sections.
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Key to the city of Lenoir, North Carolina.
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Pair of sistra; wooden instrument with metal cymbals and a carved animal head on each end; origin Tamil Nadu.
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Brass bowl with lid for carrying holy water; origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Brass butter lamp with the number 24 stamped into base; used by Buddhists to burn clarified yak butter, believed to aid in meditation; origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Hanging brass butter lamp attached to chain; used by Buddhists to burn clarified yak butter, believed to aid in meditation; origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Brass spoon for holy oil; origin Varanasi (Benares).
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Incense burner cemented by symbols for sacred syllables "ma" and "aum"; origin Tamil Nadu.
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Batiks
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Framed batik depicting three women and one man, each carrying goods; neutral background, wood frame; origin unknown.
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Elongated female figure wearing a headdress and holding a long tool and a container. Origin Burkina Faso.
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Brass figure of seated Buddha, eyes closed, in a meditative position; origin unknown.
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Wooden buddha seated in a meditative position.
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Batik depicting a man herding animals.
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Early metal statue of figure seated at an alter with a snake next to an urn on a platform; likely Buddhist; origin North India.
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Set of forged iron leg shackles with two U-shaped cuffs and interlocking closures.
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Early metal figurine of a man standing at the end of a long raised platform; likely Buddhist; origin North India.
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Porcupine quill, multicolored black/ivory; origin East Africa.
