Anthropology Lab Displays Around Campus

Koren Third Floor

From Empire to Colony – By Jess Landgraff
Check out an exhibit about the Zulu peoples of Southern Africa.  Learn about the influence missionaries had on the culture of the Zulu.  There are also traditional Zulu artifacts displayed, including an animal hide apron and a shield.

Knapp to It – By Regina Preston
Hey you flintkappers out there!  Come to third floor Koren to learn how to flintknap! See chert, flakes, arrow heads and other stone tools.  Make sure your technique is correct!

Koren Second Floor

American Indian Art
Learn how European contact changed the style and designs of American Indian art.  Check out different pottery painting styles and a cradle board.

Koren First Floor

"Never Give Up": Decorah and the Civil War - By Daniel Hess
Come and learn how Decorah Iowa responded to the outbreak of the Civil War and how the war and slavery played a significant role in the founding and development of Luther College.

Larson CGL

Hanna Among the Zulu – By Ashley Stockberger
Stop by the Center for Global Learning to check out a neat display of artifacts that Hanna Larsen, the daughter of the first Luther College president, brought back from her time among the Zulu peoples in South African.  There is also a display of your fellow students’ pictures from their study abroad experiences coming soon!

Olin First Floor

The Shogun Gives Way to the Geisha – By Emily Griffin
Come see artifacts that trace the shift from the Edo period to the Meiji period in Japan.  These artifacts include a vibrantly colored Kimono, a pair of Japanese sandals, a Geisha’s pillow and traditional wood-block prints.

CFA – First Floor- Outside of Gallery

Know Your Place: Exploring Northeast Iowa
Check out a unique display that pulls from all of Luther’s different collections to see a variety of different things from the Northeast Iowa region.