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Carving

Culture/People:
probably Ostionan Ostionoid (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Possible excavator:
(unknown first name) Mosquera, Non-Indian  Search this
Cecilio Mosquera, Non-Indian  Search this
Expedition:
Mark Raymond Harrington Cuba Expedition (1915)  Search this
Expedition leader:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Carving
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Carved, ground
Object Type:
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Place:
Cueva Zemi (Zemi Cave), La Patana Caverns; Patana; Maisí Municipality; Guantánamo Province; Cuba
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Cuba
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 600-1500
Catalog Number:
10/7465
Barcode:
107465.000
See related items:
Ostionan Ostionoid (archaeological culture)
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6995de462-59eb-48ff-8b79-1b99af3e4c05
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_115936
Online Media:

Figure

Culture/People:
probably Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Previous owner:
Alice L. De Santiago (Alice Loughran De Santiago/Mrs. José M. Santiago), Non-Indian, 1876-1942  Search this
Seller:
Alice L. De Santiago (Alice Loughran De Santiago/Mrs. José M. Santiago), Non-Indian, 1876-1942  Search this
Object Name:
Figure
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Pecked, carved, ground
Object Type:
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Place:
Puerto Rico
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Puerto Rico
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 1200-1500
Catalog Number:
14/2135
Barcode:
142135.000
See related items:
Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture)
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6795e5d55-eb3a-4863-ad1a-a56bebbfcdf9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_152790
Online Media:

Figure

Culture/People:
probably Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Possible owner:
Alice L. De Santiago (Alice Loughran De Santiago/Mrs. José M. Santiago), Non-Indian, 1876-1942  Search this
Possible seller:
Alice L. De Santiago (Alice Loughran De Santiago/Mrs. José M. Santiago), Non-Indian, 1876-1942  Search this
Object Name:
Figure
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Pecked, carved, ground
Object Type:
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Place:
Puerto Rico
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Puerto Rico
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 1200-1500
Catalog Number:
16/3338
Barcode:
163338.000
See related items:
Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture)
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64eb5f8ae-b6b2-4168-a987-a1f6c8539aa9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_175072
Online Media:

Vessel fragment/Potsherd

Culture/People:
probably Meillacan Ostionoid (Meillacoid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Collector:
Daniel Bruce, Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Vessel fragment/Potsherd
Media/Materials:
Pottery
Techniques:
Modeled, incised
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
White Marl Taino Midden; Saint Catherine Parish; Middlesex County; Jamaica
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Jamaica
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 800-1500
Catalog Number:
23/8784
Barcode:
238784.000
See related items:
Meillacan Ostionoid (Meillacoid) (archaeological culture)
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws612c8aeb9-05e6-429f-a4ba-a996c185cdd7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_254299
Online Media:

Maskette

Culture/People:
probably Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
MAI agent:
Dr. Jesse Walter Fewkes (J. Walter Fewkes), Non-Indian, 1850-1930  Search this
Seller:
Felix Seijo (José Felix Seijo), Non-Indian, 1879-ca. 1950  Search this
Previous owner:
Felix Seijo (José Felix Seijo), Non-Indian, 1879-ca. 1950  Search this
Object Name:
Maskette
Media/Materials:
Conch shell/shells
Techniques:
Carved, drilled, ground
Dimensions:
8.2 x 7 x 3.4 cm
Object Type:
Masks and Masking
Place:
Puerto Rico
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Puerto Rico
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 1200-1500
Catalog Number:
3/1992
Barcode:
031992.000
See related items:
Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture)
Masks and Masking
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws604cf02b4-f0aa-4c71-93cf-a637afe60296
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_34002
Online Media:

Pendant

Culture/People:
probably Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Previous owner:
Padre Montas, Non-Indian  Search this
Possible collector:
Padre Montas, Non-Indian  Search this
Seller:
Padre Montas, Non-Indian  Search this
MAI agent:
Theodoor de Booy (Theodoor Hendrik Nikolaas de Booy), Non-Indian, 1882-1919  Search this
Object Name:
Pendant
Media/Materials:
Greenstone
Techniques:
Pecked, carved, drilled, ground
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
El Seíbo Province; Dominican Republic
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Hispaniola
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 800-1500
Catalog Number:
3/3944
Barcode:
033944.000
See related items:
Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64dd093e9-4b3f-4c97-82d0-152185279712
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_35911
Online Media:

Grinding stone

Culture/People:
possibly Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Excavator:
Theodoor de Booy (Theodoor Hendrik Nikolaas de Booy), Non-Indian, 1882-1919  Search this
Object Name:
Grinding stone
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Pecked, abraded, ground
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Salado Caves, Punta Macao (Cabo Macao); El Salado; La Altagracia Province; Dominican Republic
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Hispaniola
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 800-1500
Catalog Number:
3/3962
Barcode:
033962.000
See related items:
Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f5d414c2-61e5-4559-966f-39f0d67dfc28
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_36344
Online Media:

Vessel fragment/potsherd

Culture/People:
probably Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Excavator:
Theodoor de Booy (Theodoor Hendrik Nikolaas de Booy), Non-Indian, 1882-1919  Search this
Object Name:
Vessel fragment/potsherd
Media/Materials:
Pottery
Techniques:
Coiled/hand built, modeled, incised
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Salado Caves, Punta Macao (Cabo Macao); El Salado; La Altagracia Province; Dominican Republic
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Hispaniola
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 800-1500
Catalog Number:
3/3969
Barcode:
033969.000
See related items:
Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture)
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60075d628-d5c1-4e79-8615-55d24e2accf0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_36351
Online Media:

Yoke (ball-game accessory)

Culture/People:
probably Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
MAI agent:
Frank D. Utley (F.D. Utley/Frank Dinsmore Utley), Non-Indian, 1874-1943  Search this
Object Name:
Yoke (ball-game accessory)
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Carved, pecked, ground
Dimensions:
26.0 cm
Object Type:
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Place:
Santa Isabel de Coamo; Santa Isabel Municipality; Puerto Rico
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Puerto Rico
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 1200-1500
Catalog Number:
3689
Barcode:
003689.000
See related items:
Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture)
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws632577a03-d7f5-4b90-8fe1-e0a04442a112
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_3926
Online Media:

Worked wood

Culture/People:
possibly Ostionoid Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Possible excavator:
(unknown first name) Mosquera, Non-Indian  Search this
Cecilio Mosquera, Non-Indian  Search this
Expedition:
Mark Raymond Harrington Cuba Expedition (1915)  Search this
Expedition leader:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Worked wood
Media/Materials:
Wood
Techniques:
Cut, carved
Object Type:
Materials: Waste
Place:
Cueva Zemi (Zemi Cave), La Patana Caverns; Patana; Maisí Municipality; Guantánamo Province; Cuba
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Cuba
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 600-1500
Catalog Number:
4/5836
Barcode:
045836.000
See related items:
Ostionoid Tradition (archaeological culture)
Materials: Waste
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6bed27239-8b4f-402f-be40-177209ae5c66
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_49505
Online Media:

Vessel fragment/potsherd

Culture/People:
probably Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Expedition:
Mark Raymond Harrington Cuba Expedition (1915)  Search this
Expedition leader:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Vessel fragment/potsherd
Media/Materials:
Pottery
Techniques:
Modeled
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Near Monte Cristo; Cave; Monte Cristo; Maisí Municipality; Guantánamo Province; Cuba
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Cuba
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 1200-1500
Catalog Number:
4/6199
Barcode:
046199.000
See related items:
Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture)
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws660c9a52a-5b75-44f5-8f30-c6dce55935ec
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_50010
Online Media:

Figure

Culture/People:
probably Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
MAI agent:
Theodoor de Booy (Theodoor Hendrik Nikolaas de Booy), Non-Indian, 1882-1919  Search this
Object Name:
Figure
Media/Materials:
Pottery
Techniques:
Coiled/hand built, modeled, incised, punctate
Dimensions:
41 x 21 x 19 cm
Object Type:
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Native Term:
zemi
Place:
Small cave; Andrés; National District; Dominican Republic
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Hispaniola
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 800-1500
Catalog Number:
5/3753
Barcode:
053753.000
See related items:
Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture)
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Mesoamerica & Circum Caribbean
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63153f497-cc33-4176-8b21-8a5c4715d271
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_58053
Online Media:

Seat

Culture/People:
probably Lucayan (archaeological) (attributed)  Search this
Possible collector:
Lady Edith Blake (Edith Bernal-Osborne Blake), Non-Indian, 1845-1926  Search this
Sir Henry A. Blake, Non-Indian, 1840-1918  Search this
Previous owner:
Lady Edith Blake (Edith Bernal-Osborne Blake), Non-Indian, 1845-1926  Search this
Sir Henry A. Blake, Non-Indian, 1840-1918  Search this
Seller:
Lady Edith Blake (Edith Bernal-Osborne Blake), Non-Indian, 1845-1926  Search this
Sir Henry A. Blake, Non-Indian, 1840-1918  Search this
Object Name:
Seat
Media/Materials:
Guaiacum wood, paint
Techniques:
Carved, incised, painted
Dimensions:
84 x 15 x 21 cm
Object Type:
Furnishings (Home)
Native Term:
duho
Place:
Grand Turk Island; Grand Turk District; Turks and Caicos Islands
Archipelago:
Bahama Islands
Island Name:
Grand Turk Island
Island Grouping:
Turks Islands
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
probably AD 1044-1215 (radiocarbon dated)
Catalog Number:
5/9385
Barcode:
059385.000
See related items:
Lucayan (archaeological)
Furnishings (Home)
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Mesoamerica & Circum Caribbean
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws621339b18-802f-4c58-8c6f-97bf55d48fba
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_64035
Online Media:

Clay

Culture/People:
probably Ostionoid Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Excavator:
Theodoor de Booy (Theodoor Hendrik Nikolaas de Booy), Non-Indian, 1882-1919  Search this
Object Name:
Clay
Media/Materials:
Pottery
Techniques:
Modeled
Object Type:
Materials: Waste
Place:
Kitchen midden; Joyuda; Cabo Rojo Municipality; Puerto Rico
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Puerto Rico
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 600-1500
Catalog Number:
7/2058
Barcode:
072058.000
See related items:
Ostionoid Tradition (archaeological culture)
Materials: Waste
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62707bedc-4b97-429b-8ebd-17e3934b23c1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_77710
Online Media:

Arrow

Culture/People:
probably Archaic Age (Ortoiroid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Collector:
Nicolas Garcia Pulido (Senor Nicolas Garcia), Non-Indian  Search this
Previous owner:
Nicolas Garcia Pulido (Senor Nicolas Garcia), Non-Indian  Search this
Donor:
Nicolas Garcia Pulido (Senor Nicolas Garcia), Non-Indian  Search this
Expedition:
Mark Raymond Harrington Cuba Expedition (1919)  Search this
Expedition leader:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Arrow
Media/Materials:
Palm wood
Techniques:
Notched, carved
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Place:
Found in muck at lake bottom; Lake at Mampostón (Malpoton); El Cayuco (Remates de Guane); Sandino Municipality; Pinar del Río Province; Cuba
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Cuba
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
4000 BC-AD 1500
Catalog Number:
9/2136
Barcode:
092136.000
See related items:
Archaic Age (Ortoiroid) (archaeological culture)
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c0b1d932-d18a-4356-a731-e0661882e9c1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_99365
Online Media:

Pestle

Culture/People:
probably Archaic Age (Ortoiroid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Expedition:
Mark Raymond Harrington Cuba Expedition (1919)  Search this
Expedition leader:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Pestle
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Pecked, ground
Object Type:
Food Gathering and Preparation
Place:
Lake at Mampostón (Malpoton); El Cayuco (Remates de Guane); Sandino Municipality; Pinar del Río Province; Cuba
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Cuba
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
4000 BC-AD 1500
Catalog Number:
9/2158
Barcode:
092158.000
See related items:
Archaic Age (Ortoiroid) (archaeological culture)
Food Gathering and Preparation
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62287d144-ba3d-4431-8339-95f63ca3d87b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_99397
Online Media:

Figure

Culture/People:
probably Ostionoid Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Possible excavator:
(unknown first name) Mosquera, Non-Indian  Search this
Cecilio Mosquera, Non-Indian  Search this
Expedition:
Mark Raymond Harrington Cuba Expedition (1915)  Search this
Expedition leader:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Figure
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Pecked, carved, ground
Dimensions:
75 x 47 x 38 cm
Object Type:
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Place:
Cueva Zemi (Zemi Cave), La Patana Caverns; Patana; Maisí Municipality; Guantánamo Province; Cuba
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Cuba
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 600-1500
Catalog Number:
10/7464
Barcode:
107464.000
See related items:
Ostionoid Tradition (archaeological culture)
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62be55270-1664-4c76-b889-ce422c4f3fca
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_115935
Online Media:

Canoe paddle

Culture/People:
probably Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Expedition:
Mark Raymond Harrington Cuba Expedition (1915)  Search this
Expedition leader:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Canoe paddle
Media/Materials:
Carapa wood
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Watercraft and accessories
Place:
Near Cantillo; Cave; Cantillo; Maisí Municipality; Guantánamo Province; Cuba
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Cuba
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
probably AD 1389-1433 (radiocarbon dated)
Catalog Number:
4/5645
Barcode:
045645.000
See related items:
Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) (archaeological culture)
Watercraft and accessories
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b3023326-8ad9-4d32-b81e-9b390d09150e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_49299
Online Media:

MS 2000 Atimoke: Texts, linguistic and historic notes

Creator:
Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907  Search this
Extent:
1 Volume
60 Pages
Culture:
Muskogee (Creek)  Search this
Tupi-Guarani  Search this
Chayona  Search this
Cumanagota  Search this
Tumanaco  Search this
Carib  Search this
Euchee (Yuchi)  Search this
Timucua (archaeological)  Search this
Wayuu (Guajira/Goajiro)  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Volumes
Pages
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Extracts from published Timucua texts by Morilla and Pareja, notes on historical sources on Timucua and South Florida, suggested comparisons and etymologies for Fontaneda's Calusa words; comparisons of Timucua vocabulary with Creek, Yuchi, Island Carib, Calibi, Tupi-Guarani, Guajiro, Chayona, Cumanagota and Tumanaco.
Above correction and additional information supplied by W.C. Sturtevant.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 2000
Local Note:
Autograph document
Topic:
Language and languages -- Documentation  Search this
Indians of North America -- Southern states  Search this
Citation:
Manuscript 2000, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NAA.MS2000
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw354ed1b55-ff79-45e9-ae00-0483d924e405
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-ms2000

MS 4434 Notes on the Island-Carib of Dominica

Creator:
Taylor, Douglas MacRae  Search this
Correspondent:
Stewart, T. D. (Thomas Dale), 1901-1997  Search this
Culture:
Carib -- Island  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Drawings
Maps
Photographs
Place:
Lesser Antilles -- Dominica
Date:
1937-40
Scope and Contents:
"Addenda and Corrigenda [to Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin 119, Anthropology Paper Number 3]," [1938], [24] pages; "Further Notes on the Karib of Dominica," [1939], 44 pages, including pencil drawings; linguistic notes--vocabulary, phrases, place names, [14] pages; anthropometric and genealogical data on 35 individuals, [1940], [105, 4] pages; map; ca. 100 photographs; letters from Taylor to Bureau of American Ethnology, 1937-40, 6 pages; memo from T. D. Stewart, 1 page.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 4434
Topic:
Island Carib  Search this
Names, place  Search this
Physical anthropology -- anthropometry  Search this
Language and languages -- Documentation  Search this
Genre/Form:
Drawings
Maps
Photographs
Citation:
Manuscript 4434, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NAA.MS4434
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3b1f5e4c4-b124-42b7-8fe3-d21259f9b87f
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-ms4434

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