Skip to main content
Beetles ?
Object Number 47-73-70/2917
Display Title Beetles ?
Descriptions
Object Description Beetles ?
Inventory Description Insect fragments, iridescent remains of body and wings, in glass vial
Classification
  • Insect
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / France / French Polynesia / Marquesas Islands / Nuku Hiva
Materials Insect
Dimensions Overall: 8.4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (3 5/16 x 1 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1 glass vial
Label on object 47-73-70/2917

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Bottle containing beetles
35-31-50/1331 Bottle containing beetles
Insect
Cameroon
Teeth, beetles, and shell charm
31-22-50/B5040 Teeth, beetles, and shell charm
Charm
Belgian Congo
Pair of men's ear plumes, each with string of pendant beetles' wings +
35-25-30/1003 Pair of men's ear plumes, each with string of pendant beetles' wings +
Earring
Tucano?
Necklace, wings of beetles
77-35-30/11631 Necklace, wings of beetles
Ornament
Raw Material
Brazil
Bottle containing larvae of the beetle - a great delicacy
35-31-50/1326 Bottle containing larvae of the beetle - a great delicacy
Insect
Cameroon
/Ti!kay sitting at a table in the expedition tent, moving beetles on the table, helping expedition members to identify insects, with people standing outside near him
2001.29.16356 /Ti!kay sitting at a table in the expedition tent, moving beetles on the table, helping expedition members to identify insects, with people standing outside near him
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
≠Toma sitting with /Ti!kay at a table in the expedition tent, moving beetles on the table with two fingers, helping expedition members to identify insects, with people standing outside behind them
2001.29.16349 ≠Toma sitting with /Ti!kay at a table in the expedition tent, moving beetles on the table with two fingers, helping expedition members to identify insects, with people standing outside behind them
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
[No folder title]: "Crooked /Qui" and an unidentified man digging for poisonous beetles (print is a cropped image)
2001.29.30292 [No folder title]: "Crooked /Qui" and an unidentified man digging for poisonous beetles (print is a cropped image)
Gautscha
Image Not Available for Beetles
30-71-70/L46 Beetles
Marquesas Islands
Wooden bow with leather cord, the inside eaten by boring beetles. Wuta
49-14-50/8432 Wooden bow with leather cord, the inside eaten by boring beetles. Wuta
Bow
Nyasaland
Top: ≠Toma's sister, !Ungka, holding her daughter Sa≠gai who is drinking from an ostrich eggshell, with Tsamgao, husband of /Ti!kay's daughter Bau, sitting beside her; Bottom: "Crooked /Qui" and another man digging for poison beetles
2001.29.25101 Top: ≠Toma's sister, !Ungka, holding her daughter Sa≠gai who is drinking from an ostrich eggshell, with Tsamgao, husband of /Ti!kay's daughter Bau, sitting beside her; Bottom: "Crooked /Qui" and another man digging for poison beetles
Gautscha
"Crooked /Qui" and an unidentified man digging for poison beetles
2001.29.25426 "Crooked /Qui" and an unidentified man digging for poison beetles
Gautscha