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Object Number 2004.24.28025
Display Title Photograph
Descriptions
Object Description A - Japanese (hair, head turned). B-I - Fiji or Java (hairless mermaid) exhibited for many years at the Boston Museum
Department Photographic
Date 1978
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Japan
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Mermaid
2004.24.28025G Mermaid
Fiji
Mermaid
2004.24.28025H Mermaid
Fiji
Mermaid
2004.24.28025C Mermaid
Fiji
Japanese and Fiji Mermaids
2004.24.28025A Japanese and Fiji Mermaids
Fiji
Mermaid
2004.24.28025D Mermaid
Fiji
Mermaid
2004.24.28025F Mermaid
Fiji
Mermaids (Exhibited for many years in the Boston Museum)
2004.24.25763 Mermaids (Exhibited for many years in the Boston Museum)
Japan
"Mermaid"
97-39-70/72853 "Mermaid"
Sculpture
Java
Nineteenth century commercial photograph of Japan.
2003.1.2223.400 Nineteenth century commercial photograph of Japan.
Japan
Nineteenth century commercial photograph of Japan.
2003.1.2223.402 Nineteenth century commercial photograph of Japan.
Japan
Nineteenth century commercial photograph of Japan.
2003.1.2223.329 Nineteenth century commercial photograph of Japan.
Japan
Nineteenth century commercial photograph of Japan.
2003.1.2223.327 Nineteenth century commercial photograph of Japan.
Japan