U.S.: New Mexico, Mogollon, Mimbres Classic
Description: Bowl is medium sized, beige colored with brown markings. There is a painting of a sheep in the center, and a hole in the middle of the bowl.
Description: Average sized silver box, perhaps used to hold jewelry or something smaller like that.
The Faith P. and Charls L. Bybee Collection
Gift of the Rosewood Corporation 1985 B.28.
Description: Willima Van Deuresn, a prosperous sea captain and businessman in Middletown, Ct, was the original owner. It was put in the family's new home, which was built after the Revolutionary War. This piece was one of his two most valuable pieces of furniture.
Centripetal Spring Chair, patented 1849
Thomas E. Warren (U.S. active 1849-1852)
Designer, American Chair Company (US 1829-1858)
The Faith P. and Charles L. Bybee Collection by exchange 1991.82
Description: A testament to U.S. technological innovation, sturdy yet dainty side chair. It incoportaes centripetal spring mechanism and was originally designed for railroad carriages. A very small chair with odd-looking designs.
Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kuba People
mid 20th century Raffia, wood, cowrie shells, parrot feather, and goat hair.
Gift of the J.F. Maddox foundation in honor of Peter Hanzen Lynch and Cristina Martha Frances Lynch
Description: Mask that fits over the whole head. Resembles what one might use in a war. Strong resemblance to a Hawaiian war mask.
Lancashire, England, 180- Carskill, NY 1848
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