Gallery of Folklore & Popular Culture

Miscellaneous Curiosities

Toys

Toy-India-Indian-Plastic-Toy without paper backing 2″
Musical Box
Hunting weapon replica-Australia-Aboriginal-Wood with Aboriginal designs-13 1/2″
Toy/Collectible-Hungary-Hungarian-Cloth/Plastic-4″ tall
La Lotería boards/cards (images identified in Spanish)
Limber Jack (An articulated dancing doll.)
Wooden container (closed)
Jiggly Lady Bug (Interior)

Coins

French coin (head)
French coin (reverse side)
Coin was given to me by one of my students in the 1970s, who brought it home from the war in Vietnam.
Coin
Coin was given to me by one of my students in the 1970s, who brought it home from the war in Vietnam.
Coin (reverse side)
Coin was given to me by one of my students in the 1970s, who brought these home from the war in Vietnam.
Coin

Masks

Miniature traditional opera mask
Miniature traditional opera mask

The Barcelos Rooster

The Barcelos Rooster
The Barcelos Rooster (right side)
The Barcelos Rooster (left side)

Music Making

Rattle
Chinese Drum
Flute

Zulu Beadwork

Zulu Tea Cozy
Wins hearts from women to men-South Africa-Zulu-Beads-2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Gift from South Africa. Made by my cousin's Zulu housekeeper
Necklace with six-pointed star

AfriCAN Fabrics – Pillows

Pillow
Pillow
Pillow

Other Miscellaneous Curiosities

Artist-Quinn McDonald
Art object-USA-American-Paper-3″x 4 3/4″
Audio and visual ornament-India-Indian-Brass-1″x1″
Fertility? Marriage?-USA?-??-Metal-2″ x 2 1/4″
Drinking sake-Japan-Japanese-Porcelain-1 1/2″ x 2″
Container for ink used in fountain pens-USA-Global past-Glass-2 1/2″ x 2″
Storage/Decoration-UK-Pop culture-Ceramic/Metal-3 1/4″-star and moon 3/4″
A gift from More Polan.
To commemorate the sighting of Halley’s comet in 1986-Los Angeles, California (Sold by Griffith Park Observatory)-American/Pop culture-Glass jar/candies-3 1/2″ x 2″
Brings followers to Jesus-USA-American Christians-Plastic/paper-Diameter 2 1/2″, width of band 1/2″
Amusement for parishioners-Anaheim, California, USA-Presbyterian-Paper-3 1/2″ x 2″
Pastoral scene with moon and stars for decoration.-England-Pop culture-Enamel on ceramic-3 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Souvenir-Malaysia-Buddhist-Metal-3 1/4″
Decoration-El Salvador?-Salvadoran?-Paint on wood-6 1/4″ x 4 3/4″
Basket
Figure of male peasant with backpack
Figure of female peasant sowing seeds
Miniature bowl
Ashtray
Carved wooden box
Dragon’s blood soap
Tasmanian Devil Replica
Two connected cymbals
Handmade wooden inlaid small box
Handmade wooden inlaid small box
Frankenstein Statuette
Mt. St. Helens ashtray (front view)
Mt. St. Helens Ash Tray (side view)
Pin, Sheriff’s badge (Western)
Crystal ball on stand
Depiction of Pueblo Indians housing with ladders
Depiction of Native American Chief with feathered headdress
Depiction of charging Cheyenne Indian on horseback
Gargoyle pin
Hand painted feather by Marie Hughey
Two-handled pitcher
Skull container (closed)
Skull container (open)
Phrenology Skull (front view)
Phrenology Skull (side view)
Phrenology Skull (back view)
Phrenology Skull (back view)
Satire on Pueblo Indian's story teller dolls-Created by a Mexican artist who discovered he may be descended from Crypto Jews
Rabbi storyteller
Miniature pot with handle
Tile with information about the now-exitinct Shalam Colony-Commememorative of 19th century orphanage and commune
Popular in Jewish American homes
Figurine of an Orthodox Jewish man with Bible
Displayed in Jewish American homes
Figurine of Orthodox Jewish woman
Articulated doll/puppet
A gift from Monsy Fontes & Clarice Gillis
The Golem (created from inanimate matter/forerunner to Frankenstein)
Frog
A gift from Dr. Lorenzo Gonzalez.
Conch shell with Aztec decorations
To save baby tooth after it falls out and then exchange for money from the Tooth Fairy
Tooth Fairy Container
Left hand with separated fingers
Miniature pot with lid
Miniature pot with handle
Miniature pig
Small lacquered tray
Viking Ship Replica
Miniature kitchen utensil
Mariachi Musicians
Gift from my uncle; Max Shapiro; that he purchased in India during World War II. He was a part of the CBI theater.
Necklace
Humorous Aspirin Bottle
Statuette of Japanese Fisherman
Miniature platter with floral design
Ben-Wa Balls
Story of the Ben-Wa Balls
Costume accessories-USA-Popular culture-Fake fur/felt/metal clip-Headband-7 1/2″ x 7 1/2″, Tail-21″ long
Costume accessory-USA-Popular culture-Yarn/plastic buttons-10″ x 10″ (adult size)
Decoration-USA-Popular culture-Ceramic-9 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ x 2 1/2″
Costume accessory-USA-American-Plastic/Ribbons-11 1/2″ x 10″
Decorative-Vietnam/USA-Hmong-Fabric/thread (embroidery)-12 1/2″ x 12 1/2″