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Photograph caption dated September 2, 1958 reads "Greek statues, claimed to date back to Third and Fourth Century, B.C., are proud possessions of Mrs. Nadeena Haakeena, 4700 1/2 Tujunga Ave, North Hollywood. Limestone statue right, is Greek Helenistic of Third Century, Mrs. Haakeena said. Other statue in bronze is of Aphrodite Greek era. Mrs. Haakeena, a native of Syria, said both six-inch figures have been handed down in her family for hundreds of years. She said she sent them to Los Angeles Museum to confirm age."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Women--California--Los Angeles Statues--California--San Fernando Valley Sculpture--California--Los Angeles Figurines, Ancient--California--Los Angeles Bronze figurines, Ancient--California--Los Angeles Bronze sculpture, Ancient--California--Los Angeles Limestone sculpture--California--Los Angeles Tables--California--Los Angeles Doilies--California--Los Angeles Paintings North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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