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Olmec art at Dumbarton Oaks / Karl Taube

by Karl A. Taube

This catalogue presents thirty-nine Olmec art objects from the Pre-Columbian collection at Dumbarton Oaks. Featuring colour plates, it explores the social, religious and symbolic significance of these items, most of which are crafted from highly valued jade.

Accession 14553 ISBN 0884022757 Publisher Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
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