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Pennant

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Green and white pennant. Pennant is green; white letters that say "X-RAY 1912;" letters have been sewn onto pennant. When letters read left to right, pennant points right. Banner from UARK student strike in 1912.

Calamites

Calamites fossil. Ancestor of Equisetum alethopters fern.

Projectile

Iron, shell, James Type I for 14-pound rifled James cannon. Surface pitted with rust. Reportedly found near the National Cemetery in Fayetteville, AR. Patented by Charles T. James, 22 Feb 1856, patent #14,315.

Basket, Wall

Also listed as a mail basket.

Woven, split oak basket. Ovoid, deep, with handle attached to one side. 2/2 twill weave base, 1/1 weave sides, overstitch lashing around rim. Handle notched near ends, thickened hand grip in center.

Basket, Market

Woven, split oak basket with top handle. Slightly rectangular. 2/2 twill weave base, 1/1 weave on sides, rim finish - horizontal splint reinformcement attached by overcast stich splint. handle notched at end with thickened 'hand hold' in center.

Basket, Bassinet

Woven, split oak basket, oval, with strap handles at each end. Base 2/2 twill weave, sides 1/1 plain weave. Rim finished with horizontal splints held in place with overcast splint stitching. Handles notched to accommodate lashings; small,…

Basket, Egg

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Woven, split oak basket; square base with single carrying handle at top. Base 2/2 twill weave, sides 1/1 plain weave. Rim finished with horizontal splint reinforcements held in place with overcast splint stitching. handle notched at ends to…

Basket, Egg

Woven, split oak basket. oblong with single carrying handle at top. Base 2/2 twill weave, sides 1/1 plain weave. Rim finished with horizontal splint reinforcements held in place with overcast splint stitching. handle notched at ends to accommodate…

Basket, Cake

Woven, split oak basket, square base with flare in sides to rectangle, single carrying handle at top. Base 2/2 twill weave, sides 1/1 plain weave. Rim finished with horizontal splint reinforcements held in place by overcast splint stitching. …