Olok Headdress
Wayana-Apalai communities in Brazil wear Olok headdresses, made with harpy eagle and scarlet macaw feathers, during initiation rituals. The Florida…
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Coiled Gift Basket
The Pomo made this exquisite small basket with feathers, abalone pendants and clamshell beads tied with glass trade beads. The…
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Ceramic Water Jar
Acoma pottery is distinguished by very thin walls, a difficult technical achievement without the use of the potter’s wheel. This…
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Carved Crane Head
This object is on permanent display in the Museum’s South Florida People & Environments exhibit, located in the “Native American…
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Animal Remains: Cold Period
Museum researchers determined cooler, drier temperatures and lower sea levels by studying the changes in remains at a Calusa archaeological…
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Terror Bird
This object is on permanent display in the Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land exhibit, located on the center…
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Whooping Crane
The tallest bird in North America, the Whooping Crane symbolizes the need to protect endangered species. Extensive hunting brought the…
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Songbird Bell Jar
Beautifully arranged specimens inside delicate bell jars were once a common display method in museums or even private homes. Charles…
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Solomon Island Frogmouth
The rare Solomon Island Frogmouth was once considered a subspecies of the widespread Marbled Frogmouth. Comparing this specimen’s skin, skeleton…
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Resplendent Quetzal
Ancient Aztec and Maya regarded the Resplendent Quetzal’s bright feathers as objects of power, beauty and adornment. Quetzals are threatened…
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