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Carved lava figures man and fish
Carved lava figures man and fish
Object Number 2004.24.17249
Display Title Carved lava figures man and fish
Descriptions
Object Description Carved lava figures- man and fish. Hawaii Islands. Taken by F.P. Orchard November, 1944. Cat. Nos.: D/2991; D/2992.
Keywords
  • Effigy
  • Ethnographic
  • Studio
Subject
  • Carved
  • Man
  • Effigy
  • Lava
  • Figure
  • Fish
Department Photographic
Date 1944
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / United States / Hawaii
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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