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Male and female human figurines
Object Number 2004.29.2375
Display Title Male and female human figurines
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Tennessee. / Male and Female Idols of ancient inhabitants of the Cumberland Valley, Tennessee. Carved out of sandstone."
Keywords
  • Effigy
Subject
  • Idol
  • Sandstone
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Southeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Tennessee
Additional Geographic Terms Cumberland Valley
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.43 × 10.16 cm (4 1/2 × 4 in.)
Quantity 1

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