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Old specimens from early 19th century
Old specimens from early 19th century
Object Number 2004.24.27138
Display Title Old specimens from early 19th century
Descriptions
Subject
  • Staff
  • Effigy
Department Photographic
Date 1976
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Culture
  • Polynesian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / France / French Polynesia / Windward Islands / Tahiti
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 5.72 x 6.99 cm (2 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.)

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Jars from Zuni, early 19th century
2004.24.18125 Jars from Zuni, early 19th century
New Mexico
Idols, early 19th century
2004.24.27139 Idols, early 19th century
Tahiti
Strip of cloth decorated with "pony" beads - old (1st half of 19th century)
41-72-10/24348 Strip of cloth decorated with "pony" beads - old (1st half of 19th century)
Necklace
North America
Pottery specimens (6); Early Bronze Age.
975-5-60/13367 Pottery specimens (6); Early Bronze Age.
Sherd
Raw Material
Alca Huyuk
Image Not Available for 19th century salt glaze china ware
967-57-10/45777 19th century salt glaze china ware
Bramble Farm
19th century American plates - (made of china)
967-6-10/44408.2 19th century American plates - (made of china)
Plate
Boston
19th century American plates - (made of china)
967-6-10/44408.3 19th century American plates - (made of china)
Plate
Boston
19th century "Feather Edge" plate--glazed, off-white with "feather edging" of co
969-2-40/8989 19th century "Feather Edge" plate--glazed, off-white with "feather edging" of co
Plate
Turnstall
19th century American plates - (made of china)
967-6-10/44408.1 19th century American plates - (made of china)
Plate
Boston
Image Not Available for Specimens of 3 year old clay, showing how it softens
40-53-60/8414 Specimens of 3 year old clay, showing how it softens
Clay
Miran
Image Not Available for Photos of vessels from Unshagi; NM, site of Unshagi, NM; murals at Kuaua, NM; mummy from cave, Jemez; photos of Jemez, NM, showing outside of cave, work inside the cave, various levels, photos of specimens found "in situ", and photos of specimens themselves ie, skeletons, cloth, vessels.
53-21-10/100076 Photos of vessels from Unshagi; NM, site of Unshagi, NM; murals at Kuaua, NM; mummy from cave, Jemez; photos of Jemez, NM, showing outside of cave, work inside the cave, various levels, photos of specimens found "in situ", and photos of specimens themselves ie, skeletons, cloth, vessels.
Unshagi; Kuaua; Jemez
Metal, 19th century printing type piece with two parallel lines on its face
2008.22.59 Metal, 19th century printing type piece with two parallel lines on its face
Type
Harvard Yard