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- Guatemalan worry dolls
- Toys ; Post-contact, 1500- Central American ; Art, Central American
- 6 dolls made of wire and thread, in oval box; In the highland villages of Guatemala, they tell the story of the Worry Dolls. As the sun sets and you prepare for bed, you should not take your worries with you to the next day. Tell one of your...
- Art Objects and Replicas of the Giertz Education Center @ Krannert Art Museum
- Drum in the style of a djembe
- Djembe--Indonesia--Bali Island.; Drum--Indonesia--Bali Island.; Drum music--Indonesia.; Art, Balinese.
- Wood, leather, and paint drum; 20 cm. high x 15 cm. in diameter. Made in Bali, this drum is made in the style of a djembe. The djembe, originally from West Africa, has achieved world status as a percussion instrument. The drum shell is carved or...
- Art Objects and Replicas of the Giertz Education Center @ Krannert Art Museum
- Basket made of quinet
- Baskets--Philippines; Basket making--Philippines ; Art, Islands of the Pacific
- 6 x 18 x 14'' ; natural fibers; This basket is made of quinet, the husk from the flower of coconut palm tree. The coconut tree grows in large numbers on large plantations, and can grow up to 30-35 meters high. It has long green leaves that turn...
- Art Objects and Replicas of the Giertz Education Center @ Krannert Art Museum
- Balinese temple hanging
- Mural painting and decoration ; Art, Islands of the Pacific ; Art and religion
- 16' 9'' ; painted cloth; Little in known about the stories included in this hanging, which was brought out and hung during a temple ceremony. It is known that the lighter, brown-skinned people were the ''good'' guys and the reddish-orange-skinned...
- Art Objects and Replicas of the Giertz Education Center @ Krannert Art Museum
- Hand painted clapsticks; Aborigine
- Musical instruments--Australia ; Art, Aboriginal Australian ; Art, Australian.
- 2 10.5'' wood sticks, painted; Clapsticks traditionally accompany the music of the didgeridoo. They create a clear, distinguished sound. To play the clapsticks, cradle one stick loosely between the palm and fingers, creating an echo chamber out...
- Art Objects and Replicas of the Giertz Education Center @ Krannert Art Museum
- Good Luck Keychain
- Keychains; Horseshoes; Luck; Glass beads--Turkey; Glass painting and staining--Turkey; Evil eye in art; Evil eye--Folklore; Art, Turkish
- 3" x 1.25" copper-toned metal & blue glass. The country of Turkey lies in a geographical region that has numerous protections against evil and greed. This keychain incorporats two of these protections-the horseshoe and the evil eye bead. 1)...
- Art Objects and Replicas of the Giertz Education Center @ Krannert Art Museum
- Novios Calaveras = Newlywed Skeleton Figures
- Skeleton; Caricatures and cartoons; Newlyweds; Mexico--Social life and customs; Art and religion--Mexico; Folk art--Mexico; All Souls' Day
- 3" tall, 1" x 1.5" base, ceramic with paint. At just about 3 inches high, our muertos bride and groom are the perfect addition to your Day of the Dead collection. Made of the traditional plaster clay, they would be appropriate at a bridal shower or...
- Art Objects and Replicas of the Giertz Education Center @ Krannert Art Museum
- Waiter Calaveras = Waiter Skeleton Figure
- Skeleton; Caricatures and cartoons; Waiters; Mexico--Social life and customs; Art and religion--Mexico; Folk art--Mexico; All Souls' Day
- 3" tall, 1" x 1" base, ceramic with paint. Our Day of the Dead calavera waiter is ready to serve for your celebration whether or not it be for the Day of the Dead. Calaveras, or skeleton, caricatures are named after the Spanish word for "skull."...
- Art Objects and Replicas of the Giertz Education Center @ Krannert Art Museum
- William R. Thompson's Solo Flight, Civilian Pilot Training Program, Hampton University
- Thompson, William R., 1916-2002; Piper Cubs (Airplanes); Civilian Pilot Training Program (U.S.); Hampton University (Va.); Photographs
- Black and white photograph of William R. Thompson making his solo flight with the Civilian Pilot Training Program, Hampton University. The plane is a Piper Cub. Inscribed on the photo: " Dear Pop: Today I made my solo. Now I'm a pilot and I am now...
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen
- James B. Knighten With P-40 Warhawk, Langley Field
- Knighten, James B.; Fighter pilots--Virginia--Langley; P-40 (Fighter planes); United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations,...
- Black and white photograph of pilot James B. Knighten in the cockpit of a P-40 Warhawk at Langley Field. The inscription reads: "Best Wishes to you 'Dope' Thompson from your Ideal man J. Bernard Knighten 'the Eel.' "Langley Field, VA." is stenciled...
- William R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen