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Object Number 2004.24.14147
Display Title Dancing figure of jade
Descriptions
Object Description Dancing figure of jade (?). Mexico. 5 x 7. Taken F. P. Orchard. March, 1936. Part of collection of jades (?) deposited at Peabody from 1934-1936 by H.G. Parkhurst, 575 Wyndham Road, Teaneck, N.J.
Keywords
  • Studio
  • Archaeological
  • Effigy
  • Dance
Subject
  • Jade
  • Dance
  • Figure
  • Anthropomorphic
  • Effigy
Department Photographic
Date March, 1936
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)

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