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"Incised" Chalk Ball

Collector:
River Basin Survey  Search this
Smithsonian Institution  Search this
Donor Name:
River Basin Survey  Search this
Site Name:
Boundary Mound Site Earthlodge Village  Search this
Circumference - Object:
5.2 cm
Culture:
Arikara (Sahnish)  Search this
Object Type:
Chalk Modified
Place:
Oahe Reservoir, Sioux County, North Dakota, United States, North America
Accession Date:
8 Sep 1986
Collection Date:
See Remarks
Topic:
Archaeology  Search this
Accession Number:
361274
USNM Number:
A506544-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d885a279-2134-4751-9746-4ebca13aa8cf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8262906

"Le Nil et Pont el Galâ'" [The Nile and el Gala Bridge], Cairo, Egypt

Extent:
1 Postcard (Binder, color, 4 x 6 in)
Container:
Binder 8
Type:
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Place:
Egypt
Scope and Contents:
REPUBLIQUE D'EGYPTE; Le Nil et Pont el Galâ'[,] Le Caire; Survey of Egypt; Carte Postale; [Arabic script]; EGYPTE DEFENSE POSTES 6 MILLS [printed stamp].
Series Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Item Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Topic:
Architecture  Search this
Identifier:
EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-2134
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Stephen Grant postcards
Stephen Grant postcards / Egypt - General
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7f3a489cd-3d11-4828-8a27-cb6590ca330a
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-2001-001-ref3427

"Orisha: What is?" video project

Collection Creator:
Garrison, Vivian, 1933-2013  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Subseries Restrictions:
Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings.
Collection Rights:
Contact repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Vivian E. Garrison papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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Vivian E. Garrison papers
Vivian E. Garrison papers / Series 3: Inner-City Support System Project / 3.8: Video recordings of presentations, demonstrations, and interviews
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw348637f48-2134-4dcb-b0f9-3a95a168fecd
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-2017-19-ref2340

"The Stenotype"

Collection Creator:
Harrington, John Peabody, 1884-1961  Search this
Container:
Box 1113
Type:
Archival materials
Scope and Contents note:
Microfilm Reel: 27
Subseries Restrictions:
No restrictions on access.
Subseries Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
John Peabody Harrington papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
The preferred citation for the Harrington Papers will reference the actual location within the collection, i.e. Box 172, Alaska/Northwest Coast, Papers of John Peabody Harrington, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

However, as the NAA understands the need to cite phrases or vocabulary on specific pages, a citation referencing the microfilmed papers is acceptable. Please note that the page numbering of the PDF version of the Harrington microfilm does not directly correlate to the analog microfilm frame numbers. If it is necessary to cite the microfilmed papers, please refer to the specific page number of the PDF version, as in: Papers of John Peabody Harrington, Microfilm: MF 7, R34 page 42.
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John Peabody Harrington papers
John Peabody Harrington papers / Series 8: Notes and Writings on Special Linguistic Studies / 8.18: Miscellaneous Writings on Various Linguistic Topics
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw37cdca66a-2134-4c9f-bc09-92b0186e2e98
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-1976-95-ref15892

"Worked" Bone

Collector:
River Basin Survey  Search this
Smithsonian Institution  Search this
Donor Name:
River Basin Survey  Search this
Site Name:
Langdeau  Search this
Unknown - Object:
5.6 cm
Object Type:
Bone Modified
Place:
Lyman County, South Dakota, United States, North America
Accession Date:
8 Sep 1986
Collection Date:
1946 to 1965
Topic:
Archaeology  Search this
Accession Number:
362299
USNM Number:
A522728-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c56fc10e-2134-4bb2-927b-346fcb4a506a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8279067

"Wreaths for the Chieftain"

Referenced:
Washington, George  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 17 1/2 in x 9 1/2 in; 44.45 cm x 24.13 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Publishing date:
1815
ID Number:
1983.0694.12
Accession number:
1983.0694
Catalog number:
1983.0694.12
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Military
Sheet Music
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f361-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_679681

#1976-#2351. A. S. Hitchcock : Oregon, Washington, California, 1927; Newfoundland and Labrador, 1928, Africa, 1929

Alternate Title:
A.S. Hitchcock: Oregon, Washington, California, 1927; Newfoundland and Labrador, 1928; Africa, 1929. Vol. 5, nos. #1976-#2351.  Search this
Collection name:
United States National Museum, Division of Grasses, Records, 1884, 1888, 1899-1965
Physical Description:
1 photograph album
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 21
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Photograph albums
Place:
Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls
Fort Victoria
Kilimanjaro
Kenya
Oregon
Washington
Newfoundland and Labrador
Umpqua National Forest
Saint John’s
Teneriffe
Nairobi
Cape Town
St. Helena
Kew Gardens
Date Range:
1927-1929
Start Date:
1927
End Date:
1929
Topic:
Botany  Search this
Botanists  Search this
Grasses  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU000229
Access Information:
Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.
See more records from this collection:
United States National Museum, Division of Grasses, Records, 1884, 1888, 1899-1965
See more records associated with this person:
Hitchcock, A. S. (Albert Spear), 1865-1935
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI120
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(Allegorical Panel: Industrial Arts), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Braghetta, Lulu Hawkins 1901-  Search this
Architect:
Gutterson, Henry Higby 1884-1954  Search this
Corlett, William Sr.  Search this
Architectural firm:
Gutterson and Corlett  Search this
Medium:
Painted concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Berkeley Unified School District Berkeley High School 2134 Martin Luther King Junior Way Shop Building (Building H), south side Berkeley California 94704
Date:
1939-1940
Topic:
Occupation--Education--Student  Search this
Architecture interior--Education  Search this
Architecture interior--Industry  Search this
Object--Tool  Search this
Control number:
IAS CA000476
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_319956

(Allegorical Panel: Laboratory), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Braghetta, Lulu Hawkins 1901-  Search this
Architect:
Gutterson, Henry Higby 1884-1954  Search this
Corlett, William Sr.  Search this
Architectural firm:
Gutterson and Corlett  Search this
Medium:
Painted concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Berkeley Unified School District Berkeley High School 2134 Martin Luther King Junior Way Shop & Sciences Building, west side Berkeley California 94704
Date:
1939-1940
Topic:
Figure group  Search this
Occupation--Education--Student  Search this
Architecture interior--Education  Search this
Architecture interior--Science--Laboratory  Search this
Control number:
IAS CA000474
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_319954

(Allegorical Panel: The Arts, the Sciences), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Braghetta, Lulu Hawkins 1901-  Search this
Architect:
Gutterson, Henry Higby 1884-1954  Search this
Corlett, William Sr.  Search this
Architectural firm:
Gutterson and Corlett  Search this
Medium:
Painted concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Berkeley Unified School District Berkeley High School 2134 Martin Luther King Junior Way Shop & Sciences Building, west side Berkeley California 94704
Date:
1939-1940
Topic:
Allegory--Arts & Sciences  Search this
Mythology--Classical--Cybele  Search this
Object--Written Matter--Book  Search this
Object--Other--Lantern  Search this
Object--Tool--Measuring Device  Search this
Object--Art Tool--Square  Search this
Object--Art Tool--Triangle  Search this
Object--Art Tool--Palette  Search this
Object--Art Tool--Artist's Brush  Search this
Object--Written Matter--Scroll  Search this
Control number:
IAS CA000473
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_319953

(Allegorical Panel: The Shop), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Braghetta, Lulu Hawkins 1901-  Search this
Architect:
Gutterson, Henry Higby 1884-1954  Search this
Corlett, William Sr.  Search this
Architectural firm:
Gutterson and Corlett  Search this
Medium:
Painted concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Berkeley Unified School District Berkeley High School 2134 Martin Luther King Junior Way Shop & Sciences Building, west side Berkeley California 94704
Date:
1939-1940
Topic:
Figure group  Search this
Occupation--Education--Student  Search this
Architecture interior--Education  Search this
Architecture interior--Industry  Search this
Control number:
IAS CA000475
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_319955

(Allegorical Panel: Wisdom), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Braghetta, Lulu Hawkins 1901-  Search this
Architect:
Gutterson, Henry Higby 1884-1954  Search this
Corlett, William Sr.  Search this
Architectural firm:
Gutterson and Corlett  Search this
Medium:
Painted concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Berkeley Unified School District Berkeley High School 2134 Martin Luther King Junior Way Shop & Sciences Building, east side Berkeley California 94704
Date:
1939
Topic:
Allegory--Quality--Prudence  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Industry  Search this
Allegory--Other--Trade  Search this
Figure female--Full length  Search this
Figure male--Waist length  Search this
Figure female--Waist length  Search this
Object--Other--Torch  Search this
Object--Other--Globe  Search this
Architecture--Machine  Search this
Control number:
IAS CA000468
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_319948

(Drama, Dance and Music), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Howard, Robert Boardman 1896-1983  Search this
Architect:
Gutterson, Henry Higby 1884-1954  Search this
Corlett, William Sr.  Search this
Architectural firm:
Gutterson and Corlett  Search this
Medium:
Painted concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Berkeley Unified School District Berkeley High School 2134 Martin Luther King Junior Way Community Theater, south side Berkeley California 94704
Date:
Designed 1939
Topic:
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Drama  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Dance  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Music  Search this
Figure male--Full length  Search this
Figure male--Nude  Search this
Dress--Costume--Mask  Search this
Dress--Accessory--Shoe  Search this
Object--Musical Instrument--Lyre  Search this
Control number:
IAS CA000479
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_319959

(Heralds and the Arts), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Howard, Robert Boardman 1896-1983  Search this
Gutterson, Henry Higby 1884-1954  Search this
Corlett, William Sr.  Search this
Architectural firm:
Gutterson and Corlett  Search this
Medium:
Painted concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Berkeley Unified School District Berkeley High School 2134 Martin Luther King Junior Way Community Theater, north side Berkeley California 94704
Date:
Designed 1940
Topic:
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Sculpture  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Painting  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Music  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Dance  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Drama  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Poetry  Search this
Figure group  Search this
Object--Musical Instrument--Trumpet  Search this
Control number:
IAS CA000478
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_319958

(Model for Prehn Memorial, Passaic, New Jersey)

Artist:
Karl Bitter, born Vienna, Austria 1867-died New York City 1915  Search this
Medium:
painted plaster relief
Dimensions:
36 x 35 1/2 in. (91.4 x 90.2 cm.)
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
ca. 1911-1912
Topic:
Allegory  Search this
Study\sculpture model  Search this
Figure\child  Search this
Monument\memorial\Prehn  Search this
Cityscape\New Jersey\Passaic  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Karl H. Gruppe
Object number:
1972.57.1
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7f214ef7b-571b-4f9d-b8ae-ef1e839e1d0e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1972.57.1

(Poetry, Painting, Sculpture), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Howard, Robert Boardman 1896-1983  Search this
Architect:
Gutterson, Henry Higby 1884-1954  Search this
Corlett, William Sr.  Search this
Architectural firm:
Gutterson and Corlett  Search this
Medium:
Concrete, painted
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Berkeley Unified School District Berkeley High School 2134 Martin Luther King Junior Way Community Theater, south side Berkeley California 94704
Date:
Designed 1939. 1940. Dedicated June 5, 1950
Topic:
Figure male--Full length  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Painting  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Poetry  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Sculpture  Search this
Object--Art Tool--Chisel  Search this
Object--Art Tool--Mallet  Search this
Object--Art Tool--Artist's Brush  Search this
Object--Art Tool--Palette  Search this
Object--Written Matter--Scroll  Search this
Control number:
IAS CA001021
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_332732

1 Kopek, Russia, 1711

Ruler:
Peter I  Search this
Physical Description:
copper (overall material)
Object Name:
coin
Place made:
Russia
Date made:
1711
Credit Line:
Willis H. du Pont
ID Number:
NU.NU61509.62
Catalog number:
NU61509.62
Accession number:
210914
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Grand Duke Georgii Mikhailovich Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-2134-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1958636
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14c Iceboat single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 2134
Medium:
paper; ink (sky blue); adhesive / engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
United States of America
Date:
March 23, 1985
Topic:
The Cold War (1945-1990)  Search this
Ships & Waterways  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Credit line:
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Object number:
1999.2004.421
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm804e4b38b-1702-4284-9b05-aeef064a5cb7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1999.2004.421

1911

Collection Creator:
Freer, Charles Lang, 1856-1919  Search this
Container:
Box 118, Folder 1-9
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1911
Scope and Contents note:
Art inventory of Near Eastern pottery
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.
Collection Citation:
Charles Lang Freer Papers. FSA A.01. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Gift of the estate of Charles Lang Freer.
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Charles Lang Freer Papers
Charles Lang Freer Papers / Series 6: Financial Materials / 6.5: Vouchers / 6.5.2: Financial materials - Vouchers - Art vouchers
Archival Repository:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dc32135d596-325f-4508-a516-611701eb0cb1
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-fsa-a-01-ref1744
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1st Partition

Physical Description:
bronze (overall material)
Measurements:
medal: 4 cm; x 1 9/16 in
Object Name:
medal
Other Terms:
medal; commemorative
Place made:
Poland
Date made:
1775
Credit Line:
Willis H. du Pont
ID Number:
NU.NU77931
Catalog number:
NU77931
Accession number:
252180
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Grand Duke Georgii Mikhailovich Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-2134-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_971182
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