Object: Compass (Compass replica)
Exploration is how many countries were born, without exploration we would not have the United States, we would not have the technologies, foods or even cultures that we experience today....
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Object: Jar
We have a pottery mystery here at the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures. This piece of pottery was given to the museum with little historical background provided. After cataloging, photographing...
Object: Fan (Japanese folding fan)
Various cultures around the world have used handheld fans throughout the centuries. However, in Asia they are also important artifacts that are found in nearly all aspects of culture, from...
Lassie Stuffed Toy
Just as there are human celebrities, there is also animal celebrities. You may have heard of the animal celebrity depicted by this object. This artifact at the UTSA Institute of...
Object: Drum
This object is a Tigua drum. The Tigua community is based out of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, and is located in El Paso, Texas. The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo,...
Object: Relief (Limestone Relief)
The object above is a relief designed by Frank Maurer. A relief is any sculpted design that is raised or lowered from a flat background. This relief shows an armadillo,...