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Red earth ant nest

1880-1935

White chalky earth from Bethlehem, Palestine, 1920-1930

1920-1930

Pear-shaped resinous concretion of earth with claws (birds) attached

1880-1918

Large flat cake of earth used as "medicine" by witch doctor

1860-1920

White chalky earth from Bethlehem, Palestine, 1920-1930

1920-1930
Mourning ornament consisting of human hair wrapped in clay and fat and covered with red ochre, amuletic, from North West Australia, 1880-1920

Mourning ornament consisting of human hair wrapped in clay and fat and covered with red ochre

1880-1920
Earthenware bowl, partly filled with earth in which are embedded an animal's skull, gourd container, sticks, and shells to protect animals against sickness, Togoland, West Africa, 1880-1920

Earthenware bowl

1880-1920
Piece of mineral earth in envelope, presented by the Field Museum of Chicago, probably from Afghanistan, 1900-1930

Piece of mineral earth in envelope

1900-1930
Pieces of mineral in envelope, presented by Field Museum of Chicago, probably from Afghanistan, 1900-1930

Pieces of mineral in envelope

1900-1930