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Object Number
2004.24.24128D
Display Title
Dance guardian figure
Descriptions
Object Description
Dance guardian figure - to keep evil spirits from interrupting the dance during harvest
Subject
- Anthropomorphic
- Effigy
Department
Photographic
Date
1965
Artist
Judy Kepes
Culture
- Ifugao
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Philippines
/
Luzon
/
<County>
/
Lepanto
Materials
Negative, 35mm
Dimensions
Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
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