Avery Research Center Artifact Collection
Sort by: Title ▲ Description 1. Bell & Howell tape recorder Bell & Howell synchronized tape recorder in leather case, for use with black & white camera; personal belonging of Colin Turnbull. 2. Plastic and metal hair comb Black plastic hair comb with metal prongs, black panther fist and peace sign engraved into handle. 3. Smith & Corona typewriter Black Smith & Corona manual typewriter used by Joseph Towles in the field in the 1960s; top cover has the word "SILENT." 4. Typewriter case Black typewriter case with two metal clasps and twine handle. 5. 35mm Camera Cavalier EE Auto 35mm Camera; Modified/renamed version of Taron Auto EE (1963); in leather carrying case; c. 1965. 6. Desk set Colin Turnbull's alabaster desk set with two pens; engraved "JILUC," meaning "Joseph I Love You, Colin." 7. 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. 8. Necklace From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; a necklace with heart-shaped enclosure and wooden beads. 9. Cowry shells From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; a small box of cowry shells. 10. 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. 11. Coaster From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; coaster with crossstitch around border. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. Double-sided spoon From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; metal double-sided spoon with religious images on all sides. 15. Metal pin From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; metal souvenir pin, possibly of a Buddhist temple. 16. Cymbals From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; set of cymbals connected by a chain, leather straps connect cymbals to chain. 17. 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. 18. Lion ring From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; tarnished metal lion-faced ring. 19. Iron rings From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; two iron rings. 20. Oil lamps From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; two oil lamps.
