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Nephrite Jade Garuda

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Artist	Unknown
Title or Object Name	Nephrite Jade Garuda
Category or Sub Category	8: Communication Artifact
Object Name	Effigy
Description	Garuda is a legendary man-bird creature primarily associated as a charger for the Hindu deity Vishnu. The Garuda is familiar not only in Indian lore but througout Southeast Asia. This jade piece shows the hands of Garuda in namasta position signifying welcome or obeisance.
Material/History	Jade
Date or Year Range	A.D. 9th Century
Place of Origin	Old Khmer Empire
Height (In)	1.500
Length (In)	3.000
Width (In)	2.250
Credit Line	Gift of Donald and Velma Lentz
Object ID	1986.04.94.18ab
Copyright Information	Please contact the Lentz Collection
Collection Information	Collection administered by the Lentz Collection (402)472-5841