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	Browsing item(s) in Monticello Oral Histories\nReplicas and Objects of the Giertz Education Center, Krannert Art Museum\nWilliam R. Thompson Digital Collection -- Tuskegee Airmen\nHistoric Champaign County -- Neighborhoods and Homes\nWatseka Public Library\n results 1-20 of 444 item(s)  page 1 of 23 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Zuni pottery owl Decorative arts ; Pottery ; Native North American Art ; Post-contact, 1500- North American Pottery ; 4'' tall ; white and brown slip ; cracked on bottom when purchased.; This stylized owl is a traditional Zuni image. The artist used traditional Zuni methods of collection, processing, and working... 2. Zuni offering basket Pottery ; Native North American Art ; Post-contact, 1500- North American Ceramic ; 3.5'' X 2'' ; white and brown slip; The basket was handmade and used for traditional ceremonies. It features the decorations of tadpoles and frogs because of their association to water and the... 3. Zuni fetish in the image of a fox Native North American Art ; Art and religion 3.5 x .75 x .5'' ; stone; A fox fetish is thought to represent camouflage, cleverness, and loyalty. A fetish is ''any object believed to have magical power.'' A Zuni fetish is an object that usually represents... 4. Zuni fetish in the image of a bear Native North American Art ; Art and religion 3.5 x .75 x .5'' ; stone; The bear fetish is considered to represent strength, healing, and introspection. A fetish is ''any object believed to have magical power.'' A Zuni fetish is an object that usually... 5. Zuni ceremonial bowl Pottery ; Native North American Art ; Post-contact, 1500- North American 3'' h, 4'' w ; ceramic bowl, white and brown slip; Handmade bowl used to hold sacred cornmeal for religious ceremonies. Decorations of animals associated with water, such as the frogs are symbolic of early,... 6. Zulu love letter necklace, South Africa Art, Zulu.; Necklaces--South Africa.; Beadwork--South Africa.; Zulu (African people)--Social life and customs. Necklace, 17" long, colored beads and cotton. Four 1.75-inch squares made of small, glass ''seed'' beads extend from the necklace. These are decorated with geometric designs in several colors. The Zulu... 7. Zodiac netsuke; miniature Costume ; Jewelry ; Art, Japanese L: 1.5'' H: 1''; The most popular subject for netsuke is the twelve animals of the zodiac: rat, cow, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, cock, dog, and wild boar. These represent the months... 8. Yum Kaax; Mayan corn god Pre-contact, -1500 Central American ; Art and religion ; Art, Mexican 3 x 1.5 x 2'' ; Ceramic replica; Gods were numerous among the pre-Columbia civilizations of Mexico. Gods of sun, rain, corn, and fertility were prominent. Yum Kaax, the Maize god, was representative of... 9. Yucatan woven shoulder bag Tote bags ; Textile fabrics--Mexico ; Art, Mexican ; Yucatán Peninsula. 8 x 10 x 3 with 48'' handle ; woven with 2 Ceramic buttons; This brightly colored woven bag is often carried by the women in the Yucatan area of Mexico. The red, orange, beige, and brown tones are common... 10. Young girl's hanbok including jeogori, chi'ima, and jjokduri Costume ; Art, Korean 3 garments on hanger, covered with plastic bag; These garments are traditional Korean clothes that are worn on New Year's Day. There are a variety of color and patterns of these clothes, but this outfit... 11. Young boy's winter hanbok including jeogori, paji, magoja, cheonbok, and pouch Costume ; Art, Korean 5 garments on hanger, covered with plastic bag; These garments are traditional Korean clothes that are worn on New Year's Day. There are a variety of color and patterns of these clothes, but this outfit... 12. Yoruba wooden Sango ose dance wand Wood sculpture, Yoruba--Nigeria.; Yoruba (African people)--Religion. This carving (41 cm. high) consists of a hand carved shaft supporting a female figure kneeling on a rectangular base, holding exaggerated pendulant breasts, with an oversized head featuring large facial... 13. Yoruba Gelede mask Masks, Yoruba--Nigeria.; Gelede (Yoruba rite)--Nigeria. 1 mask :$bwood, col. ;$c36 cm. high in case 51 x 31 x 27 cm. +$e1 card. Gelede masks are used in the Yoruba Gelede secret society during agricultural rites and funerals. The masks represent women and are... 14. Year of the tiger shikishi Art, Japanese ; Painting 8'' X 10'' ; painting in a folder; The inscription reads ''Energy, Power, Valor, Protection.'' Shikishi is one of many techniques used by Japanese artists. Shikishi paintings are displayed in the tokonoma... 15. Year of the ox ema Art, Japanese ; Ethnic American Collection ; Art and religion 3.5 x 5.5'' ; wood; Wood votive plaque used to petition the gods for the granting of various wishes and to bring good luck. Traditionally purchased at shrines and temples during the New Year. 16. Year of the dragon shikishi; Japanese American Art, Japanese 9.5'' x 11'' ; ink on cardboard; The inscription reads ''Peace and Prosperity.'' Shikishi is one of the many techniques used by Japanese artists. Shikishi paintings, each individually hand-painted, are... 17. Yanomany hammock Hammocks ; Decorative arts ; Textile fabrics--Brazil ; Art, South American ; Art, Brazilian ; Yanomamo Indians. Orange, blue, and white cord ; 34'' long; The Yanomany Indians are nomads who move several times a year to unfamiliar territories. They used hammock instead of beds to give more mobility. This influenced... 18. Woven wool shawl Akbar, d. 1556-1605.; Shawls ; Costume ; Textile fabrics--Asia ; Art--India. 3 x 7' wool; The shawl, or shoulder mantle, is worn in India folded across the shoulder, and has been in existence in India in a variety of forms since ancient times, serving the rich and poor as protection... 19. Woven raffia bag Handbags; Weaving; Textile fabrics, Kuba; Raffia; Raffia work; Art, Kuba; Art, African; Kuba (African people); Kongo (African people); Africa, Central. 14 x 23'' ; with braided handle; Weaving has long been a staple of African artistry. Raffia is produced from the younger leaves of several species of raffia palm that grow throughout most of the forested... 20. Wooden souvenir fan displayed in a box with see-through lid Art, Japanese 8'' wood fan in a box; This fan is thought to be carved of Chinese Juniper wood, and is decorated with a pink tassel. Fans cut with a intricate pattern from the wood of the Chinese Juniper tree and similar... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 444 item(s)  page 1 of 23 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  >> ) :: previous : next
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