Avery Research Center Artifact Collection
Sort by: ▲ Title Description 1. 35mm Camera Cavalier EE Auto 35mm Camera; Modified/renamed version of Taron Auto EE (1963); in leather carrying case; c. 1965. 2. Bell & Howell tape recorder Bell & Howell synchronized tape recorder in leather case, for use with black & white camera; personal belonging of Colin Turnbull. 3. Brass bell Object from Colin Turnbull's personal shrine; brass bell with chain attached to a figure at the top. 4. Coaster From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; coaster with crossstitch around border. 5. 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. 6. Cowry shells From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; a small box of cowry shells. 7. Cymbals From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; set of cymbals connected by a chain, leather straps connect cymbals to chain. 8. Desk set Colin Turnbull's alabaster desk set with two pens; engraved "JILUC," meaning "Joseph I Love You, Colin." 9. Double-sided spoon From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; metal double-sided spoon with religious images on all sides. 10. Hermes Rocket travet typewriter Hermes Rocket travel typewriter used by Colin Turnbull and Joseph Towles; no ribbon. 11. Incense burner Object from Colin Turnbull's personal shrine; small brass incense holder in the shape of an egg with two packages of burnt incense. 12. Iron rings From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; two iron rings. 13. Lion ring From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; tarnished metal lion-faced ring. 14. Metal pin From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; metal souvenir pin, possibly of a Buddhist temple. 15. 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. 16. Necklace From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; a necklace with heart-shaped enclosure and wooden beads. 17. 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. 18. Oil lamps From Colin Turnbull's personal belongings; two oil lamps. 19. Plastic and metal hair comb Black plastic hair comb with metal prongs, black panther fist and peace sign engraved into handle. 20. Shrine artifacts Objects from Colin Turnbull's personal shrine; four pieces of jewelry: two cowry shell necklaces, one necklace of seed beads, one bracelet of seed beads.
