Avery Research Center Artifact Collection
Sort by: Title Description 1. Uher tape recorder Uher reel-to-reel tape recorder with cord and AC adapter attached; used by Joseph Towles in 1972. 2. Coaster From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; coaster with crossstitch around border. 3. Water pitcher From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; Brass water pitcher with ornate snake handle; main body of pitcher decorated with animals, trees, and a shrine; spout has bird and leaf motif. 4. Desk set Colin Turnbull's alabaster desk set with two pens; engraved "JILUC," meaning "Joseph I Love You, Colin." 5. 35mm Camera Cavalier EE Auto 35mm Camera; Modified/renamed version of Taron Auto EE (1963); in leather carrying case; c. 1965. 6. Cymbals From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; set of cymbals connected by a chain, leather straps connect cymbals to chain. 7. Strand of beads From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; Four strands of silver beads with a screw closure and two decorated pieces with Buddhist images. 8. Siva statue From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; Siva with four arms, a serpent around his neck and legs, standing on a child in front of a circle with flames. 9. Copper teapot From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; Copper teapot, lid has four images of a face, body has four embossed designs, greek key design around base, spout resembles elephant trunk. 10. Iron rings From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; two iron rings. 11. Oil lamps From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; two oil lamps. 12. Miscellaneous objects From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; a metal cup, an ornate metal top (broken and rusted), broken wooden beads, and a gold-painted plastic top. 13. Cowry shells From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; a small box of cowry shells. 14. Necklace From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; a necklace with heart-shaped enclosure and wooden beads. 15. Lion ring From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; tarnished metal lion-faced ring. 16. Typewriter case Black typewriter case with two metal clasps and twine handle. 17. Double-sided spoon From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; metal double-sided spoon with religious images on all sides. 18. Metal pin From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; metal souvenir pin, possibly of a Buddhist temple. 19. Necklace with charms Ivory tooth on a gold metal braided necklace with a lion charm signifying the Leo zodiac sign; personal belonging of Joseph Towles. 20. Smith & Corona typewriter Black Smith & Corona manual typewriter used by Joseph Towles in the field in the 1960s; top cover has the word "SILENT."
