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Start Over Media Type Objects ✖ Date Range (beta) 1900 to 1904 ✖

1. Hymnal Page, 1907

Hymnal Page, 1907

Date:: 1900-1909, 1910-1919
Description:: A ripped page of an early 20th century hymnal uncovered during 2020 investigations of the Nathaniel Russell House Kitchen House. Page discovered under floorboards in the front of the fireplace in the 2nd floor west quarter.

2. Ancestor board (Spirit board)

Ancestor board (Spirit board)

Date:: 1900 and 1999
Description:: Oval ancestoral or spirit board with abstract designs. Ancestor boards are kept in men's ceremonial houses and can represent personal spirits or simply be used for decoration. Origin Papua New Guinea.

3. Hide box

Date:: 1900 and 1999
Description:: Small piece of metallic mineral encased in a circular hide box. Origin Togo.

4. Metal button

Date:: 1900 and 1999
Description:: White "I love Togo" button with a heart. Printed on side is "Buttons by Infinity." Probably acquired in Charlotte, North Carolina.

5. Carved elephant

Carved elephant

Date:: 1900
Description:: Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo.

6. Carved elephant

Carved elephant

Date:: 1900
Description:: Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo.

7. Carved elephant

Carved elephant

Date:: 1900
Description:: Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo.

8. Carved elephant

Carved elephant

Date:: 1900
Description:: Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo.

9. Carved wooden statuette

Carved wooden statuette

Date:: 1900
Description:: Small carved wooden male statuette wearing a straw skirt, beads, and cowrie shell. Origin Togo.

10. Cloth map

Date:: 1900 and 1999
Description:: French-language political map of Africa with Togo highlighted in green.