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Museum Collection Highlights
Afternoon Hastings Landing. Palisades Rocks in Shadow, New York
1836-37
1952.410
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, scratching out, and touches of black ink and glazing on paper laid on brown card
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Aztec calendar
Title
Aztec calendar
Date
1900-1940
Medium
Earthenware, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 8 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 21 x 19 x 1.3 cm )
Description
Black painted, miniature, earthenware replica of the Aztec calendar; circular form with mask in low relief at center surrounded by concentric bands with zoological and architectural symbols; opposing masks in profile at lower edge above narrow tab extension.
Credit Line
Gift of Alexander J. Wall
Object Number
1942.475
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
