|
The Schiele Museum was founded to house the biological and anthropological collections assembled by Bud and Lily Schiele over the course of their lives. These objects form the core of the museum's collections, which have grown through the generosity of individual donations, purchases and gifts. The collections provide the foundation of the museum's exhibition, research and education programs.
Our collections include more than 150,000 objects in the broad category of ethnology, which includes archaeology, Catawba pottery, general ethnology, kachinas, Native American baskets, Native American jewelry, North American pottery; and natural sciences to include bird eggs, entomology, lepidoptera, mineralogy, mycology and paleontology.
Ethnology
Archaeology Collection
Our Archaeology Collection contains items such as arrowheads, pottery shards, glass and other artifacts from our research projects. We have more than 650 pieces of Catawba Pottery, including 263 pieces from The Larry A. Ware Collection, giving us one of the largest museum-owned Catawba pottery collections in the country.
General Ethnology Collection
Our General Ethnology Collection, which includes objects such as shirts, moccasins and dolls, represents several American Indian cultures.
American Indian Basket Collection
In our American Indian Basket Collection, we have nearly 200 baskets from tribes such as Catawba, Cherokee, Navajo and Hopi.
American Indian Jewelry Collection
Necklaces, rings, and bracelets made from clay or semi-precious stones and metals are found within our American Indian Jewelry Collection.
Kachina Collection
Our Kachina Collection includes figures made primarily by Hopi artists.
American Indian Pottery Collection
Pots, bowls, animal effigies and pipes from tribes such as Acoma, Pamunkey and San Ildefonso compose our American Indian Pottery Collection.
Natural Sciences
Beal Bird Egg Collection
The Beal Bird Egg Collection includes more than 900 specimens from Arctic Terns to Yellow-headed Blackbirds.
Entomology Collection
In our Entomology Collection, we have more than 50,000 specimens of insects, spiders and beetles.
Lepidoptera Collection
More than 1000 butterflies from Gaston County to India are held within our Lepidoptera Collection.
Taxidermy Mounts Collection
Mr. Schiele himself prepared many of the more than 600 taxidermy specimens we have in our Taxidermy Mounts Collection.
Gems and Minerals Collection
Our Gems and Minerals Collection contains more than 1000 specimens including Blue Tourmaline from Brazil, Lazulite from North Carolina and Tiger Eye Quartz from South Africa.
Mycology Collection
Most of the 1300 fungi and mushrooms in our Mycology Collection are from North Carolina.
Paleontology Collection
Our Paleontology Collection contains fossils of vertebrates, invertebrates and plants collected primarily in the Western United States.
|
