Términos

Trumpets, usually historic, that were used to amplify the voice, particularly aboard ships during the 19th century. They were used specifically for communication between ships, or to issue orders to the crew.

Any of various shades of blue used in historical dwellings in the Southern United States, originating in the dwellings of enslaved people on the poperties; shades of blue were customarily used in Gullah culture to deter ghosts or other malevolent spirits. The tradition of using blue on the ceilings of porches and other architectural or furnishings elements became common in the South outside of the enslaved people's homes.

Hair accessories made of rope, ribbon, or fabric. Made of knots with two loops and two ends. Sometimes affixed to clips, headbands, or pins.

Artifical or naturally-derived hair attached to the wearer's own hair to create a thicker or longer appearance.

Beads, usually manufactured from conch shell or animal bone, commonly worn by Plains Native people from the 1800s to present. Used as components for breastplates, bracelets, and hair ornaments.

Long, rectangular pieces of fabric used as hair accessories, often tied in a bow.

Fabric cord, ribbon, or rope worn as a decorative hair ornament; sometimes decorated with added features such as fabric flowers, bows, beadwork, or colored fabric. Usually has the decorative element placed in the middle or at the ends of the fabric, with the rest of the item secured to hair.

Small containers made of fabric, often decorated with a ribbon encircling the top opening. Made to contain hair and the end of wigs to keep them from damaging clothing worn by the wearer.

Motifs in carpets and other contexts often consisting of a vertical row of triangles, diamonds or lozenges with a bar between each extending to the sides with another diamond on the end. There are usually diamonds or bars on the top and bottom of the motif. It represents a desire to marry.

Long, rectangular hairpins used to hold up and decorate hairstyles. Often decorated, either with figurative elements or with incised details.

Se refiere a la fase en el período Ubaid en Mesopotamia del sur de aproximadamente 5200 al 4800 a.C. Esta fase lleva el nombre de un tipo distintivo de cerámica encontrado en el sitio de Hajji Muhammed que normalmente se pintaba con modelos compactos que crean zonas oscuras sobre la cerámica crema claro.

Fase del periodo Nara que se desarrolló aproximadamente entre los años 645 y 710 d.C. Esta fase se caracteriza por el desarrollo de esculturas, unas principalmente de bronce en tamaño natural y otras más pequeñas de arcilla con líneas esbeltas, complicados pliegues de drapeado y expresiones serenas.

Regional or indigenous Latin American containers for holding chicha that is made by chewing quinoa or corn. The containers have a globular form, handle, relatively small size, and a mouth of similar diameter to the base.

Se refiere al período y cultura de aproximadamente 5600 al 5000 a.C. que se desarrolló en el norte de Mesopotamia y que lleva el nombre del sitio en Tell Halaf. Conocido particularmente por su cerámica excepcionalmente fina que logró un alto grado de elaboración y delicadeza de diseño.