Avery Research Center Artifact Collection
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Sweetgrass wall pocket Hanging wall pocket made of sweetgrass and pine needles sewn with palmetto leaf; bottom reads "Martha Manigault 2006." 2. Decorative sweetgrass wall pocket Coiled decorative sweetgrass wall pocket hanging shaped like a fish with fins and a tail; oval basket attaches to center section. Made of sweetgrass and pine needle sewn with palmetto leaf. 3. Chinese wall hanging Chinese watercolor wall hanging of three Chinese junks, a buoy, a small dwelling, and , on a river between mountains. 4. Silk wall hanging Silk wall hanging with religious theme; appears to be handmade, hand painted; possible origin India or Thailand. 5. Silk wall hanging Silk wall hanging with religious theme; appears to be handmade, hand painted; possible origin India or Thailand. 6. Silk wall hanging Silk wall hanging with religious theme; appears to be handmade, hand painted; possible origin India or Thailand. 7. Silk wall hanging Silk wall hanging with religious theme; appears to be handmade, hand painted; possible origin India or Thailand. 8. Silk wall hanging Silk wall hanging with religious theme; appears to be handmade, hand painted; possible origin India or Thailand. 9. Silk wall hanging Silk wall hanging with religious theme; appears to be handmade, hand painted; possible origin India or Thailand. 10. Chinese wall hanging Chinese wall hanging of a tiger wood-burned on thin pieces of wood. 11. Chinese wall hanging Chinese watercolor wall hanging depicting a bridge over a river with a trail and mountains. 12. Chinese wall hanging Chinese watercolor wall hanging of a tiger climbing rocks. 13. Trumpet Wooden side-blown trumpet bound with band of crocodile skin, small hole for hanging; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people. 14. Dipping Spoon Wooden dipping spoon with short handle and wide bowl, contains hole for hanging; origin Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbo people. 15. Butter lamp Hanging brass butter lamp attached to chain; used by Buddhists to burn clarified yak butter, believed to aid in meditation; origin Varanasi (Benares). 16. Winnowing basket Circular winnowing basket with one wrapped piece for carrying or hanging; origin Mbo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). 17. Bark picture Bark picture on wood backing; man with spear, woman with basket on head, and figure under a tree; large hut in foreground, two in background, large palm tree on righthand side of picture; framed with wire on back for hanging; origin Uganda. 18. Acrylic painting Framed acrylic painting of a pink house, barnyard with animals, and hanging laundry; signed "DzibA C. Rour" lower left; origin unknown. 19. no preview
Multicolored sweetgrass basket Multi-colored basket made of sweetgrass, bulrush, and pine needle, sewn with palmetto leaf. Sweetgrass is natural and dyed blue, orange, and red. A wrapped hinge is sewn into the bottom for hanging purposes. 20. Straw hat with leather detail Natural straw hat with leather knob, fringe, and hanging loop. Origin Nigeria.
