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Object Number
54-1-20/19491
Display Title
Stylized human figure of light green jade
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Ground stone, carved and polished human effigy, green, perforated
Classification
- Effigy
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Pre-Columbian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Costa Rica
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 10.5 x 6.8 x 5.2 cm (4 1/8 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
54-1-20/19491
Provenance
Collector
Hon. Robert Woods Bliss
Exchange participant
Hon. Robert Woods Bliss
(01/15/1954)
Intermediary
Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer
(01/15/1954)
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