Yoruba (African people); Yoruba (African people) -- Social life and customs; Chairs
In ancient and current Yoruba culture, people of importance are symbolically and physicallly separated from the rest of society. At specific times, the feet of alaase (rulers, priests and initiates) must not be in physical contact with the earth....
Cricket; Cricket -- Equipment and supplies; Sports uniforms; Uniforms; Games -- England; Games -- Australia; Games -- New Zealand; Games -- India
Cricket is a sport that is played throughout the world. It is most popular in England, Australia, New Zealand and India. Although it seems similar to baseball, in that it requires a bat and ball, the rules are different and much more complicated....
Cliff-dwellers; Indians of North America -- Southwest, New; Pueblo Indians; Implements, utensils, etc.; Anasazi
The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) lived in the present-day Four Corners region, which includes New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. They lived in this area from AD1 and AD1300 and are thought to be the ancestors of the modern Pueblo Indians now...
Papua New Guinea; New Guinea -- Social life and customs; Implements, utensils, etc.; Lime
Men in Papua New Guinea use gourd or bamboo containers to hold powdered lime that is chewed with the betel nut or used for specific ceremonies. The container includes a long spatula used to spoon the lime from the container. The spatula, made from...
Puppets; Vietnam; Vietnam -- Social life and customs; Puppets -- Vietnam
Due to its climate, Vietnam is a very humid and wet country. For hundreds of years, Vietnamese people have raised crops of rice in fields of water, fished and tended animals to make a living. Water is very much a part of their world and is often...
Military uniforms; Uniforms; United States. Navy; United States. Navy--Uniforms; 1950s
This 1950s Navy uniform includes a hat, shirt, jeans and belt. It was for everyday wear instead of formal events requiring a dress uniform. The United States Navy first allowed seamen to wear denim trousers in 1901. From white sailor suits to...
Quilts; Quilting; Depressions -- 1929; Del Rio (Tex.); African Americans -- Social life and customs; Sewing; African American quilts
Made in Del Rio, Texas by Mary Williams, this quilt includes leftover pieces of clothing. During the Great Depression (1929-1939), the quilt maker had to use materials on hand. Many adults struggled to earn enough money to feed their families. Many...
What would you do if you couldn’t go to the fair? In the late 1930s, a 7-year old boy with polio couldn’t go to the county fair not far from Vincennes, Indiana. His neighbor promised to bring the fair to him. The model includes a carousel, a...
Surveyors measure the surface of the earth. One of their main tools is a compass used to measure horizontal angles. This special kind of compass is called a circumferentor, and includes attachable fixed pieces used to get a directional reading of a...
Indians of North America; Indians of North America -- Southwest, New; Navajo indians; Navajo art; Handicraft -- Southwest, New; Motorcycles; Harley-Davidson Incorporated; Wood-carving
This sculpture was made by the self taught Navajo artist, Delbert Buck. Highly observant, he often depicts his Navajo neighbors doing everyday activities, like riding a bike. Some sculptures characterize his family members, like his grandmother...
This fossil leaf is from the Populus family, a group of trees that includes aspens and cottonwoods. It was uncovered in the rocks of the Green River Formation in Utah. This formation developed over 40 million years ago in deposits that are the...
AIDS (Disease); Wire craft; South Africa; Recycling (Waste, etc.); Plates (Tableware); Basket making; Handicraft
Wire basketry has a long tradition in South Africa. In the 1950s, telephone-wire baskets (or imbenge) became popular and have grown in popularity ever since. Among artists, the wire is known as "scooby-wire," or "scooby-do", or...
Automobile racing; Automobile racing drivers; Foyt, A. J., 1935-; Uniforms; Sports uniforms; Helmets
What do drivers need to stay safe? Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt, Jr. wore this racing suit and helmet in 1980 to help protect him in case of a crash or fire. Foyt learned to race with his father who was an auto mechanic and racing...
Siwah Oasis (Eygpt) ; Siwah Oasis (Eygpt) -- Social life and customs; Weddings; Wedding costumes; Clothing and dress; 20th Century
This outfit was worn by a bride of the Siwa Oasis, located in Egypt near the Libyan border. The Siwa Oasis are well known for their beautiful embroidery, unique designs and elaborate jewelry. Many garments and accessories are embroidered with a...
Cliff-dwellers; Indians of North America -- Southwest, New; Pueblo Indians; Bowls (Tableware); Anasazi
The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) lived in the present-day Four Corners region, which includes New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. They lived in this area from AD1 and AD1300 and are thought to be the ancestors of the modern Pueblo Indians now...
Cliff-dwellers; Indians of North America -- Southwest, New; Anasazi; Storage jars; Pueblo Indians
The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) lived in the present-day Four Corners region, which includes New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. They lived in this area from AD1 and AD1300 and are thought to be the ancestors of the modern Pueblo Indians now...
