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Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

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Published Date:

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 19:24:00 GMT

Topic:

Cultural property  Search this

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Data Source:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:posts_a0656c2bd5129c1cf2ad97ee4c062f21

Donor Name:

Federal Council Church Of Christ  Search this

Height - Object:

76.1 cm

Culture:

Japanese  Search this

Object Type:

Doll / Stand

Place:

Japan, Asia

Accession Date:

28 Jan 1960

Collection Date:

Feb. 29, 1928

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

100437

USNM Number:

E340126-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3bbeddc15-db6e-4980-889d-e3e97b86be1c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8400841

Donor Name:

National Museum of the Marine Corps  Search this

Length - Box With Lid:

60.5 cm

Width - Box With Lid:

45.5 cm

Height - Box With Lid:

38.5 cm

Length - Leather Cover:

59 cm

Width - Leather Cover:

44 cm

Culture:

Japanese  Search this

Object Type:

Storage Box

Place:

Chugoku Region (not certain), Honshu, Japan, Asia

Accession Date:

22 Jul 2014

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

2067297

USNM Number:

E433499-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/32fb1d969-e49f-41f4-b21f-9deec7835211

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_11038521

Biogeographical Region:

79 - Mexico Northeast  Search this

Collector:

John R. Reeder  Search this

Charlotte G. Reeder  Search this

Min. Elevation:

2316  Search this

Place:

Rocky Oak-covered slope, 22 miles east of Cd. San Luis Potosi on the road to Rioverde., San Luis Potosí, Mexico, North America - Neotropics

Collection Date:

8 Nov 1964

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Poaceae Chloridoideae

Published Name:

Muhlenbergia depauperata Scribn.

Barcode:

00858681

USNM Number:

3059161

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e3316ee0-fd0c-4c4a-af01-d7a5815c7d3b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_16331188

Biogeographical Region:

22 - West Tropical Africa  Search this

Collector:

M. Cheek  Search this

Achoundong  Search this

-- Tchiengue  Search this

Etuge  Search this

Amiro Diallo  Search this

Thomas Williams  Search this

-- Pearce  Search this

Max. Elevation:

900  Search this

Microhabitat Description:

Savanna, with Pterocarpus, Cussonia, Hymenocardia, Lophira, Entada; sparse; soil thin or none over black haematite; slope 5 degrees; aspect E; canopy 8m high - 5% cover; herbs 1-2m high - cover 95%.  Search this

Min. Elevation:

900  Search this

Place:

Forestiere. Simandou range. Canga East (Rio Tinto Camp); just to east before entering security barrier., Beyla, Nzérékoré, Guinea, Africa

Collection Date:

3 Nov 2005

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Commelinales Commelinaceae

Published Name:

Cyanotis longifolia Benth. var. longifolia

Barcode:

00975151

USNM Number:

3638473

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3930e83a6-f705-4572-8c19-afb3db795e54

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10297805

Biogeographical Region:

82 - Northern South America  Search this

Collector:

John J. Pipoly  Search this

G. Gharbarran  Search this

G. Samuels  Search this

Max. Elevation:

25  Search this

Microhabitat Description:

Gallery forest in savanna; Eperua and Parinari dominants, most plants covered with small, black, stinging ants  Search this

Min. Elevation:

1  Search this

Place:

Upper Canje River, S bank from abandoned Amerindian logging camp W to Digitima Cr. mouth, E. Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana, South America - Neotropics

Collection Date:

13 Apr 1987

Taxonomy:

Plantae Indet.

Published Name:

Indet. sp.

Barcode:

01073549

USNM Number:

3567038

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Guiana Shield

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33cacb8fb-7a53-4216-95ef-b29fe099f43f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10682203

Biogeographical Region:

82 - Northern South America  Search this

Collector:

John J. Pipoly  Search this

G. Gharbarran  Search this

G. Samuels  Search this

Max. Elevation:

25  Search this

Microhabitat Description:

Gallery forest in savanna; Eperua and Parinari dominants, most plants covered with small, black, stinging ants  Search this

Min. Elevation:

1  Search this

Preparation:

Bulky fruit

Place:

Upper Canje River, S bank from abandoned Amerindian logging camp W to Digitima Cr. mouth, E. Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana, South America - Neotropics

Collection Date:

13 Apr 1987

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Fabales Fabaceae Detarioideae

Published Name:

Eperua schomburgkiana Benth.

Barcode:

00519331

USNM Number:

3340027

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Guiana Shield

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/36782ef25-5990-4406-b5f0-e85a19276d6d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10682966

Biogeographical Region:

82 - Northern South America  Search this

Collector:

T. McDowell  Search this

B. Hoffman  Search this

Max. Elevation:

500  Search this

Microhabitat Description:

White sand savanna; open with herb cover and low shrubs  Search this

Min. Elevation:

488  Search this

Place:

East of Arabaru Creek; Kobadai Savanna, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana, South America - Neotropics

Collection Date:

22 Jun 1991

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Malpighiales Ochnaceae Ochnoideae

Published Name:

Sauvagesia erecta L. subsp. erecta

Barcode:

00688441

USNM Number:

3258137

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Guiana Shield

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37aa8b0c7-a29e-4a81-b2fe-12304042a59c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10684653

Biogeographical Region:

82 - Northern South America  Search this

Collector:

T. McDowell  Search this

B. Hoffman  Search this

Max. Elevation:

500  Search this

Microhabitat Description:

White sand savanna; open with herb cover and low shrubs  Search this

Min. Elevation:

488  Search this

Place:

East of Arabaru Creek; Kobadai Savanna, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana, South America - Neotropics

Collection Date:

22 Jun 1991

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Gentianales Gentianaceae

Published Name:

Irlbachia purpurascens (Aubl.) Maas

Barcode:

00601778

USNM Number:

3286459

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Guiana Shield

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ec4fc93f-2642-4c87-b077-fa520f5d5b60

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10684665

Biogeographical Region:

82 - Northern South America  Search this

Collector:

T. McDowell  Search this

B. Hoffman  Search this

Max. Elevation:

500  Search this

Microhabitat Description:

White sand savanna; open with herb cover and low shrubs  Search this

Min. Elevation:

488  Search this

Place:

East of Arabaru Creek; Kobadai Savanna, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana, South America - Neotropics

Collection Date:

22 Jun 1991

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Xyridaceae Xyridoideae

Published Name:

Xyris guianensis Steud.

Barcode:

00693109

USNM Number:

3258134

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Guiana Shield

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/367a323d6-1480-4aa7-a8c6-f29ebebab2db

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10684669

Biogeographical Region:

82 - Northern South America  Search this

Collector:

Bassett Maguire  Search this

Microhabitat Description:

Knoll covered with tufa-like gravel  Search this

Place:

Santa Barbara Savanna, E of settlement, junction of Ríos Ventuari & Orinoco, Amazonas, Venezuela, South America - Neotropics

Collection Date:

22 Feb 1951

Taxonomy:

Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Poaceae Panicoideae

Published Name:

Mesosetum rottboellioides (Kunth) Hitchc.

Barcode:

00837534

USNM Number:

2040260

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Guiana Shield

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35eb301d7-b55e-4e44-b10e-7db94f1e6783

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10751441

Biogeographical Region:

82 - Northern South America  Search this

Collector:

Bassett Maguire  Search this

Johan P. Schulz  Search this

Thomas R. Soderstrom  Search this

Noel H. Holmgren  Search this

Microhabitat Description:

Covering shrubs along edge of river  Search this

Min. Elevation:

225  Search this

Place:

Lucie R., 2 km below confluence with Oost R., Wilhelmina Gebergte, Suriname, South America - Neotropics

Collection Date:

6 Jul 1963

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Lamiales Bignoniaceae

Published Name:

Bignonia sp.

Tanaecium pyramidatum (Rich.) L.G. Lohmann

Paragonia pyramidata (Rich.) Bureau

Barcode:

00626643

USNM Number:

2736947

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Guiana Shield

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3876da4fd-1b0e-4f24-b6ee-451078cc4d6e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10774510

Biogeographical Region:

83 - Western South America  Search this

Collector:

M. Lewis  Search this

Max. Elevation:

2300  Search this

Microhabitat Description:

Area of ancient ruins which has been overgrazed, burned and generally raped into semi-barren grassland with some small shrubs. Collected bordering woodlands and mattorales. Shrubby woodlands.  Search this

Min. Elevation:

2300  Search this

Place:

"Huayra Pata" -- Major ruin discovery of large fortelezas, irrigation canals and mysterious foundations cover this ridge which is 2 km NE of the mouth of the Río Aguilani mouth at Lakachaka, and 2 km S of the junction of the Río Mikhailpurhua and Río Aguada. 22 km N of, Inquisivi Prov., La Paz, Bolivia, South America - Neotropics

Collection Date:

18 Nov 1991

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Ericales Pentaphylacaceae

Published Name:

Freziera lanata (Ruiz & Pav.) Tul.

Barcode:

00608069

USNM Number:

3309870

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b64513f3-c556-4511-bb80-38b00ed93668

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10975689

Biogeographical Region:

83 - Western South America  Search this

Collector:

M. Lewis  Search this

Max. Elevation:

2300  Search this

Microhabitat Description:

in shrubby woodlands; area of ancient ruins which has been overgrazed, burned and generally raped into semi-barren grassland with some small shrubs. Collected bordering woodlands and mattorales.  Search this

Min. Elevation:

2300  Search this

Place:

"Huayra Pata" -- Major ruin discovery of large fortelezas, irrigation canals and mysterious foundations cover this ridge which is 2 km NE of the mouth of the Río Aguilani mouth at Lakachaka, and 2 km S of the junction of the Río Mikhailpurhua and Río Aguada. 22 km N of, Inquisivi Province, La Paz, Bolivia, South America - Neotropics

Collection Date:

18 Nov 1991

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Ericales Pentaphylacaceae

Published Name:

Ternstroemia sp.

Barcode:

00919770

USNM Number:

3309861

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35902c1a6-ea92-4a47-8818-5a4c8b721939

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10976334

Biogeographical Region:

81 - Caribbean  Search this

Collector:

Donovan S. Correll  Search this

Place:

Cat Island: on coppice-covered hills between Zonicle Hill and Port Howe., Cat Island, Bahamas, West Indies - Neotropics

Collection Date:

22 Nov 1975

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Sapindales Rutaceae Amyridoideae

Published Name:

Amyris elemifera L.

Barcode:

01190916

USNM Number:

3624210

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West Indies Project

Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38d22c3d4-8e28-4dc6-a3f3-326e9be30fe3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10986232

Biogeographical Region:

80 - Central America  Search this

Collector:

Paul C. Standley  Search this

Max. Elevation:

1150  Search this

Min. Elevation:

960  Search this

Place:

Moist brushy hillside, Vicinity of San Marcos de Colón, región formerly covered with pine-oak forest, Choluteca, Honduras, Central America - Neotropics

Collection Date:

12 Jan 1949 to 22 Jan 1949

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Asterales Asteraceae Asteroideae

Published Name:

Koanophyllon solidaginoides (Kunth) R.M. King & H. Rob.

Barcode:

01663620

USNM Number:

2021124

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3bea9bd70-0f90-463a-9c08-f33c4a922a6c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_12676652

Biogeographical Region:

84 - Brazil Southeast  Search this

Collector:

Ynes E. J. Mexia  Search this

Min. Elevation:

1245  Search this

Place:

Diamantina, Olaria; on grass covered slope., Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America - Neotropics

Collection Date:

14 May 1931

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Gentianales Gentianaceae

Published Name:

Calolisianthus pulcherrimus (Mart.) Gilg

Barcode:

03241550

USNM Number:

1618260

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ff40c0af-f0f4-4785-98c5-752cff3a9fc3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_14540659

Biogeographical Region:

24 - Northeast Tropical Africa  Search this

Collector:

Frederick G. Meyer  Search this

Min. Elevation:

2710  Search this

Place:

A component of the shrub cover at edge of escarpment below British Mission Station, Fiché, Shoa Province., Ethiopia, Africa

Collection Date:

2 Dec 1961

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Gentianales Apocynaceae Rauvolfioideae

Published Name:

Carissa spinarum L.

Barcode:

03242713

USNM Number:

2519960

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b7a6e6b0-9d41-4e7b-a911-aaf72ca259aa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_14546529

Biogeographical Region:

83 - Western South America  Search this

Collector:

Marko A. Lewis  Search this

Min. Elevation:

2300  Search this

Place:

Inquisivi Province. "Huayra Pata" - - Major ruin discovery of large fortelezas, irrigation canals and mysterious foundations cover this ridge which is 2 km NE of the mouth of the Río Aguilani mouth at Lakachaka, and 2 km S. of the junction of the Río Mikhailpurhua and Río, La Paz, Bolivia, South America - Neotropics

Collection Date:

18 Nov 1991

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Myrtales Melastomataceae Melastomatoideae

Published Name:

Miconia sp.

Barcode:

02944901

USNM Number:

3300044

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c225abf1-a2a1-419f-94d6-ed44730a4be7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_14253858

Biogeographical Region:

76 - Southwestern U.S.A.  Search this

Collector:

Reed C. Rollins  Search this

Kathryn W. Rollins  Search this

Microhabitat Description:

juniper covered hillside  Search this

Place:

8 miles on road to Pinto from Utah Hwy. 56, west of Cedar City, Iron County., Utah, United States, North America

Collection Date:

22 May 1981

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Brassicales Brassicaceae Brassicoideae

Published Name:

Lesquerella intermedia (S. Watson) A. Heller

Barcode:

03793739

USNM Number:

2938988

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c7594ba1-7545-4908-983d-9d8edc3c7eca

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_15204197