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Central Caribbean. <em>Stele</em>, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086.jpg)
Central Caribbean. Stele, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086.jpg)
Central Caribbean. <em>Stele</em>, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086.jpg)

Central Caribbean. Stele, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086.jpg)

Central Caribbean. <em>Stele</em>, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086_detail.jpg)

Central Caribbean. Stele, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086_detail.jpg)

Central Caribbean. <em>Stele</em>, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086_view3.jpg)

Central Caribbean. Stele, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086_view3.jpg)

Central Caribbean. <em>Stele</em>, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086_detail2.jpg)

Central Caribbean. Stele, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086_detail2.jpg)

Central Caribbean. <em>Stele</em>, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086_view1.jpg)

Central Caribbean. Stele, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086_view1.jpg)

Central Caribbean. <em>Stele</em>, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086_detail1.jpg)

Central Caribbean. Stele, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086_detail1.jpg)

Central Caribbean. <em>Stele</em>, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086_view2.jpg)

Central Caribbean. Stele, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086_view2.jpg)

Central Caribbean. <em>Stele</em>, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086_back.jpg)

Central Caribbean. Stele, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086_back.jpg)

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Stele

Arts of the Americas

CULTURE Central Caribbean
MEDIUM Volcanic stone
DATES 700-1000
DIMENSIONS 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm) Concrete base: 21 x 23 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (53.3 x 59.7 x 29.2 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER 34.5086
CREDIT LINE Alfred W. Jenkins Fund
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Central Caribbean. Stele, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086.jpg)
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Central Caribbean. <em>Stele</em>, 700-1000. Volcanic stone, 47 x 14 13/16 x 5 in. (119.4 x 37.6 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 34.5086. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.34.5086.jpg)

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