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University of Missouri - Columbia
Museum of Anthropology
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Archer's Thumb Rings Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology This exhibit presents selections from the Museum's collection of over 500 archer's thumb rings in the Grayson and Browne collections. Highly decorated rings were often made for ornamental purposes and as symbols of status rather than for actual use in shooting the bow and arrow. |
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Equatorial Africa: Material Culture from Peoples of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology An exhibit presenting items related to the lifeways of a number of agricultural and pastoral groups of Equatorial Africa region. These materials from the Museum's ethnographic collections include a variety of weapons, musical instruments, and personal and domestic items. |
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Ethnographic Collection Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology The collection documents historical cultures of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. |
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Grayson Archery Collection Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology One of the largest and most comprehensive collections of archery-related artwork collected by Charles E. Grayson. It includes an assemblage of long bows dating from 1850 to the present and the world's only complete collection of flight bows |
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Japanese Ivory Carvings Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology An exhibit presenting a selection of netsuke, okimono, and other Japanese ivory carvings that depict archery-related themes. |
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Masks Around the World Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology This online exhibit presents examples of masks from the MU Museum of Anthropology's ethnographic collections and demonstrates the wide variety of masks made and used throughout the world. |
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Molas: Textile Art of Panama Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology Collection of molas which are colorful, multi-layered appliqué panels of blouses worn by Kuna women of Panama. These molas date from the early to late 20th century. |
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Nang: Thai Shadow Puppets Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology Collection of two dozen figures dated from the 1980s, providing examples of the forms and characters used in modern Nang performances. |
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Otomi Cutout Figurines Contributed by: University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology Exhibit of different varieties of Otomi cutout figurines dated to the late 1970s. |
