1910.9.158 LA. Bird-shaped Vessel. Anasazi. 900 - 1150 AD. ceramic. Source: Emanuel Marcelino Collection
Happy “Vermont Archaeology Month” from the Fleming! Throughout the month of September, will be posting pieces of our archaeological collections from around the world, so stay tuned!
1910.3.48. “Flint Implement”. Egyptian. Predynastic Period. flint. source: The Cairo Museum
Hat by Ethel Atkins (Boston, Massachusetts). Rayon, nylon, plastic. 1960s. Martha Caldwell Collection.
Today’s re-housing challenge: create a unique support mount for this Ethiopian stringed instrument, known as a “rebab”, or “masenqo”
1977.27.1. Rebab/Masenqo. Ethiopia. 20th Century. wood, animal hide, animal hair, fabric. Gift of Virginia N. Burnham
Rolled manuscripts were stored inside the embossed metal portion of this Tibetan prayer wheel, which spins atop its wooden handle.
1936.68.11, Prayer Wheel. Tibetan. Late 18th Century. wood, metal. Gift of Katherine Wolcott
1995.11.2, Pen Case with Attached Inkwell. Syrian, 19th Century. Brass. Gift of J. Brooks Buxton.
1905.2.33 LA, Model of a Canoe. Hawaii, late 19th century. wood. Gift of George Henry Perkins.
27.1981.115, Ashtray. brass. Museum Collections.
27.1981.115, Ashtray. brass. Museum Collections.
2002.12.3 LA, Figure. Solomon Islands. Wood, paint, shells. Museum Collections.
1955.14.30, Spoon with Figure. Philippines. wood. Gift of Howard Edson.
1955.14.38, Spoon with Figure Handle. Philippines. wood. Gift of Howard Edson.
2003.4.147 LA, Spoon with Decorated Bowl. Philippines. wood, paint. Museum Collections.
1955.14.40, Spoon with Figure Handle. Philippines. wood. Gift of Howard Edson.
1955.14.37, Spoon with Carved Figure. Philippines. wood. Gift of Howard Edson.
1974.67.5, Beaker/Rhyton. Roman or Etruscan, Roman Empire. metal. Gift of Jean Tennyson Boissevain.
1951.8.1, Child’s Cap. East Indian. fabric, cotton, mirror. Museum Collections.
1940.32.57, Cap. Indian. fabric, cotton, mirror. Gift of L. Arthur
Happy National Beer Day from Vermont!
1905.1.9, Beer Skimmer, or Isikhetho. Northern Nguni, possibly Zulu (South Africa), Ilala palm folioles. Bequest of Rev. Louis Grout
1905.1.49, Beer Bowl. Northern Nguni (South Africa), natural fibers. Bequest of Rev. Louis Grout
1934.11.2, Beer Strainer, South Africa, natural fibers. Gift of Laura Buckham
1991.83.4. Basket and Lid with Carved Ivory Finial, early 1900s. Artist: Abe. P Simmonds. Inupiaq (Barrow, Alaska). Baleen, ivory, bone, quill. Gift of Sanborn Partridge.
Pictured above, an intern from the “Collections and Exhibitions” department works to hand-sew inserts for woven bags in the museum collections.
2006.2.104. Bag. Melanesia. Plant fiber, string. Gift of Dr. David Nalin
2003.4.288 LA, Painted Box Cover, Qajur - Iran. Late 19th Century. paint, board. Museum Collections.
1947.22.27, Teapot. Japan, c. 1910. porcelain. Gift of Georgia Bellinger
1947.22.30. Saucer. Japan, c. 1910. porcelain. Gift of Georgia Bellinger
1932.10.41, Katar and Scabbard. India. 19th Century. steel, bronze, wood, velvet, leather. Gift of S.H.P. Pell.
1940.32.110. Bust of Charles Sumner. Plaster cast. Bequest of Rev. Louis Arthur.
Looking for a easy way to avoid the dusty problems of open steel-shelving? These hand-sewn covers can be crafted to fit any shape, using some basic archival materials - cloth-grade Tyvek and cotton string!