Avery Research Center Artifact Collection
Sort by: Title Description 1. Doll Doll made with cloth, beads, wire, metal, and leather. Origin Ndebele people of South Africa. 2. Zither Unstrung zither made by the Nyamwezi (Wanyamwezi) people of Tanzania. 3. Wooden stool Wooden stool with a base and top joined by four carved vertical supports. Seat contains a circular band of cowrie shells and inlaid ivory. Origin West Africa. 4. Blanket Cotton multicolored blanket with fringe. Origin Nigeria. 5. Carved elephant Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo. 6. Carved elephant Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo. 7. Carved elephant Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo. 8. Straw fan Yellow, purple, and blue woven straw fan. Origin Togo. 9. Straw fan Yellow, purple, and blue woven straw fan. Origin Togo. 10. Straw fan Yellow, purple, and green woven straw fan with "TOGO" in large green letters adjacent to an image of Togo's national flag. 11. Straw fan Woven straw fan with "TOGO" in large green letters adjacent to an image of Togo's national flag. 12. Straw fan Woven straw fan with "TOGO" in large green letters adjacent to an image of Togo's national flag. 13. Carved elephant Carved wooden elephant with ivory tusks. Origin Togo. 14. Straw fan Purple woven straw fan with "TOGO" in large green letters adjacent to an image of Togo's national flag. 15. Straw fan Purple woven straw fan with "TOGO" in large green letters adjacent to an image of Togo's national flag. 16. Straw fan Woven straw fan with "TOGO" in large green letters adjacent to an image of Togo's national flag. 17. Straw fan Green woven straw fan with "TOGO" in large purple letters adjacent to an image of Togo's national flag. 18. Batik Batik depicting a woman holding a basket with a bird on top. Signed "NIKE" on lower right side. Origin Nigeria. 19. Straw hat with leather detail Natural straw hat with leather knob, fringe, and hanging loop. Origin Nigeria. 20. Batik Batik depicting a woman holding a basket and a man holding a gourd. Signed "NIKE" lower left side. Origin Nigeria.
