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Profile view of stone head
Object Number 2004.29.1662
Display Title Profile view of stone head
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New York. / Front and side view of stone head found on Staten Island and described in Proceedings of Nat. Science Assn. of Staten Is. for May 1884. Rec. from Mr. S.H. Scudder, Aug. 1, 1884."
Keywords
  • Effigy
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Effigy
  • human head
Department Photographic
Date 1884
Culture
  • Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New York / Richmond County / Staten Island
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 9.53 x 11.43 cm (3 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Samuel Hubbard Scudder

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