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As president of Rotary International, Dr. Percy Hodgson and his wife traveled thousands of miles visiting 79 countries. Along the way they acquired these treasures. Dr. Hodgson donated this collection to Bryant University in memory of his wife Edith M. Hodgson, Class of 1916.  For more information on the Hodgsons click here.

Embroidered Drawstring Bag from Algeria Silver and Tortoise Engraved Metal Sipper from Argentina Silver Dagger with 18k Gold and Leather Scabbard from Argentina Silver Plated Mining Lamp from Belgium Miniature Painting on Bone with Silver Easel from Bolivia
Decorative Pottery: Egg and Dish from Canada Seagulls on Driftwood from Canada Three Carved Ebony Elephants from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Carved Ivory Puzzle Ball on Carved Figure Base from China Eight Ivory Immortals from China
Light Green Jade Incense Burner from China Small Brass Puzzle Lock from Japan Orden de San Carlos from Columbia Royal Copenhagen Bing & Grondahl Polar Bear Excavated Terra Cotta Urn from the Dominican Republic
Brass Incense Burner from Egypt Ivory Peacock (Cocktail Pick Holder) with Cocktail Picks from Egypt Two Engraved Brass Vases from Egypt Wooden Box, Inlaid with Mother of Pearl from Egypt Jersey Pottery: Pitcher with Rotary Insignia 1950
Royal Doulton Flower Sellers from England Silver Covered Vegetable Server from England Petit Point Purse from France Silver Medal: Legion of Honor from France Sterling Silver Cake Server from France
Bronze Medal from Hungary Ivory Elephant and Boar from India Ivory Portrait of Mahatma Ghandi from India Set of Three Brass Trays from India Silver Gondola from Italy
Two Venetian Glass Boats from Italy Embroidered Silk Wallet from Japan Imari Basin from Japan Inlaid Wooden Puzzle Cube from Japan Ivory Lotus Lady from Japan
Painted Screen from Japan Pair of Red Cloisonn? Vases from Japan Pair of Vases from Japan Small Green Bowl on Base from Japan Two Hand Painted Fans from Japan
Two Wooden Dolls from Japan Black Painted and Etched Easter Egg from Jerusalem Brass Dirk with Silver Gilt Scabbard from Jordan Silver Medal: Ordre National du C?dre from Lebanon Six Silver Fish on Chain from Mexico
Hand Carved Wooden Idol with Abalone Eyes from New Zealand Hexagonal Silver Tray from Peru Two Hand Carved Wooden Figures of Native Hunters from the Philippines Silver Gilt Ship from Portugal Nest of Wooden Dolls from Russia
Figurine of Two Masked Dancers from Thailand Silver and Gold Dagger from Uruguay Black Pennsylvania Dutch Box Decoy, Mallard Scrimshaw Carved Cribbage Board with Seals from Alaska
   
 
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