Saturday, December 6, 2025

Gift Giving Guide 24: Gifts for the Anthropologists or Anthropologically Interested

Biannually I dedicate blog posts to the presentation of gifts that may be suitable for anthropologists or individuals interested in anthropology (any and all subfields).  As we are currently in the December holiday (and gift giving) season it seems appropriate to dedicate a post to this very topic.  Below are some of the latest additions to the list of gift ideas that may be appropriate for your anthropologically interested person. Also, as an added bonus all of these gifts are under $50 USD!

 Cultural Anthropology

Margaret Mead is a well known cultural anthropologist who left her mark on the discipline as a whole.  This well known children's book about her life, career, and contributions to the field is a timely gift for young and old.  Individuals with dreams of becoming an anthropologist may find inspiration in Mead's story, while others may become nostalgic in her tale.  This item is available through the MuchGratitude320 Etsy shop


Archaeology

Archaeologists dig up old people's garbage, and the jokes about this profession never get old.  This gift is a different version of one that was featured previously, but this sticker is a little more versatile than the previously featured pin.  You can purchase this gift from StraitJack on Etsy.


Linguistic Anthropology

Language and culture collide within linguistic anthropology, making it both difficult but interesting to locate the appropriate gift for someone interested in this subfield.  This bag that address frictives may be the best option.  It is gender neutral, and the giftee can use this bag to carry their research materials or their groceries.  Either way it is more than likely going to get people talking, an added benefit for the linguistic anthropologist.  This bag is available through Speechie157 Etsy shop.


Biological Anthropology

The diversity of areas of study within biological anthropology can present a challenge to locating the best gift for someone interested in this subfield, which is why there are also different themes for this specific gift category.  It has been a moment since we featured one for those interested in primatology (the study of nonhuman primates), so this Owl Monkey replica skull is an option. This is created by Lucy3DMatrix, and she has various other nonhuman primate replicas and hominid ancestors replicas, too! 

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