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Aztec God
Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Holographic Developments Ltd.
Date made: 1979
Materials: reflection hologram; film
Measurements: 15 in x 11 1/4 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms
Early holographic application commercially produced for personal adornment. Please note that due to the unique challenges of holography as a medium, high-resolution digital images are not available for most items in the holography collection. Please contact us for more information on reproducing images of holograms.
MOH-1979.70
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Holographic Developments Ltd.
Date made: 1979
Materials: reflection hologram; film
Measurements: 15 in x 11 1/4 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms
Green image of a golden Aztec god sculpture; cross-legged, seated male figure with hands on knees, wearing a high headdress, large round earrings and large ceremonial jewelry on chest; image appears to float several images off the image plane.
Early holographic application commercially produced for personal adornment. Please note that due to the unique challenges of holography as a medium, high-resolution digital images are not available for most items in the holography collection. Please contact us for more information on reproducing images of holograms.
MOH-1979.70