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Object Number 2003.2.16.1401
Display Title Fishing, plastic floats
Descriptions
Object Description Written on slide: Fishing -- plastic floats / Shiboku
Subject
  • Plastic Floats
  • Line
Department Photographic
Date 1966 - 1970
Artist Dr. Walter H. Hodge
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Japan
Materials Slide, color

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