Chupícuaro is a late Pre-Classic archaeological culture located in west central Mexico. It is best known for its bold polychrome ceramics like this tripod bowl, which dates to between 300 BCE and 400 CE. Chupícuaro pieces take a variety of forms including hollow figures, jars, […]
Although we do not know its specific place of origin, this oil lamp is a typical product of the Late Antique eastern Mediterranean or Middle East. It dates to between the 4th and 7th century CE. It is about four inches long and would easily […]
This mporo necklace was made by the Samburu people who live in north central Kenya, just above the equator. The Samburu are semi-nomadic pastoralists, moving frequently to allow their livestock to graze. They are closely related to the Masaai, who live further south, and speak […]
For people in South and Southeast Asia and Oceania, chewing betel nut is a tradition dating back thousands of years. What is referred to as betel nut is actually a piece of nut from the areca palm dabbed with slaked lime and wrapped in a […]
Women in the Mithila region of southeastern Nepal and northeastern India have painted in a distinct style for centuries. Created with a variety of tools and natural dyes and pigments, the paintings are characterized by their bright colors, two-dimensional imagery, and geometrical designs. Artists avoid […]
The San people of southern Africa have lived in the region of the Kalahari Desert for thousands of years. Formerly called “Bushmen,” a label that is now recognized as both racist and sexist, the term San actually refers to a diverse collection of hunter-gatherer groups […]