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Textiles5
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natural history3
scientific expeditions3
slavery3
voyages and travels3

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South America8
Mexico1
Saltillo1

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Bonpland, Aime3
Bonpland, Aime (1773-1858)3
Humboldt, Alexander Von (1769-1859)3
Ross, Thomasina3

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woven blanket
Textile

woven blanket

before 1975

Woven textile in black, indigo and white stripes. It is believed to be one of the pieces brought back to the University of Leeds from South America by Professor Aldred Barker in the 1920s.

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blanket
Textile

blanket

before 1975

Hand woven striped textile predominantly in red, with black borders and white patterning, with tassels. It is believed to be one of the pieces brought back to the University of Leeds from South Ameri...

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Personal narrative of travels to the equinoctial regions of America during the years 1799-1804 (v.1)

Humboldt, Alexander von (1769-1859); Ross, Thomasina; Bonpland, Aimé (1773-1858)

1852-1853

Dates of publication: v. 1-2: 1852; v. 3: 1853. "Printed by Harrison and Son, London Gazette Office, St. Martin's Lane; and Orchard Street, Westminster."--t.p. verso. Publisher's advertisements on...

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Personal narrative of travels to the equinoctial regions of America during the years 1799-1804 (v.2)

Humboldt, Alexander von (1769-1859); Ross, Thomasina; Bonpland, Aimé (1773-1858)

1852-1853

Dates of publication: v. 1-2: 1852; v. 3: 1853. "Printed by Harrison and Son, London Gazette Office, St. Martin's Lane; and Orchard Street, Westminster."--t.p. verso. Publisher's advertisements on...

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Personal narrative of travels to the equinoctial regions of America during the years 1799-1804 (v.3)

Humboldt, Alexander von (1769-1859); Ross, Thomasina; Bonpland, Aimé (1773-1858)

1852-1853

Dates of publication: v. 1-2: 1852; v. 3: 1853. "Printed by Harrison and Son, London Gazette Office, St. Martin's Lane; and Orchard Street, Westminster."--t.p. verso. Publisher's advertisements on...

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blanket
Textile

blanket

before 1975

Hand woven textile of maroon with broad red stripes, with white and green zig zag patterns. It is edged with a wide blue cotton border with machine embroidered patterns of flowers and two words, 'Ana...

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rug
Textile

rug

1900-1933

Hand woven rug in two pieces sewn together, with machine embroidered border. The design is of stripes of green, orange and red on a red background. Broader stripes have geometric or zig zag pattern ...

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Sarape (poncho)
Textile

Sarape (poncho)

before 1933

A tapestry woven rug or 'sarape' made to be worn, predominantly by men. It is made from two smaller sections, with a symetrical geometric design in red, blue, white and maroon or purple. The border ...

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