• Fishhook (Solomon Islands), Before 1917
  • carved turtle shell, mother-of-pearl, glass beads, fiber cord.
  • Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian....
  • 15.2012.17
  • Fish Trap (Papua New Guinea)
  • plaited rattan, sago-palm ribs, cane.
  • Transferred from the US Department of Agriculture and Dr. E. W. Brandes,....
  • 15.2012.16
  • InFORM (USA), 2013
  • electromechanical assembly, aluminum frame, microsoft kinect sensor, apple....
  • Courtesy of Tangible Media Group and MIT Media Lab. This installation was....
  • 14.2014.1
  • Autofold Cane (USA), 1980s
  • rubber, elastic cord, aluminum, iron, reflective tape.
  • Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 306619.10.
  • 14.2012.9
  • Lithotomy Surgical Set (France)
  • case: mahogany, brass, chamois; instruments: steel, ebony.
  • Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 302606.773.
  • 14.2012.76
  • Rake (Retractor) (USA)
  • stainess steel, black oxide coating.
  • Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, M-09850.01.
  • 14.2012.74
  • Tonsillotome (France), 1855
  • brass, steel, ivory.
  • Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 1978.0874.02.
  • 14.2012.73
  • Protractor (USA)
  • sheet steel.
  • Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 1977.0460.01.
  • 14.2012.66
  • Tonometer (France), 1876
  • steel, walnut.
  • Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 217544 (600....
  • 14.2012.64
  • Ophthalmoscope And Case (Germany)
  • ophthalmoscope: velvet, metal, wood, optical glass; case: leather, velvet.
  • Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 314016.
  • 14.2012.6
  • Box Clock (USA), ca. 1816
  • wood case with painted dial on glass door, lead weights, paper.
  • Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 317044.
  • 14.2012.46
  • Edison Lamp, 1880
  • bamboo, glass, wood, brass, plaster, platinum, cork.
  • Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, Cat. 310579.01.
  • 14.2012.44
  • Ether Inhaler (USA), ca. 1846
  • glass, horn, metal, textile wrapping, wooden base (not original to the object).
  • Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, Cat. M-09244.
  • 14.2012.43
  • Jarvik-7 Total Artificial Heart (USA)
  • polyurethane, dacron®, polycarbonate, silastic®, velcro®, titanium,....
  • Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 1987.0474.01.
  • 14.2012.39