Ryukyu Stone Level: 310-ft Donor: Okinawa Prefecture, Japan Dates: 1989/1989 Original materials: coral stone, resin fills, red and black enamel paint in letters and characters Dimensions: 2' x 4' Sculptor/Carver: not known Original inscription: This “Ryukyu Stone” is presented in friendship and admiration to the people of the United States of America and dedicated to the memory of George Washington. May his peaceful ideals and statesmanship be long remembered and upheld. From the people of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan August 4, 1989 [Japanese text also on stone, direct translation of English text

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Ryukyu Stone Level: 310-ft Donor: Okinawa Prefecture, Japan Dates: 1989/1989 Original materials: coral stone, resin fills, red and black enamel paint in letters and characters Dimensions: 2' x 4' Sculptor/Carver: not known Original inscription: This “Ryukyu Stone” is presented in friendship and admiration to the people of the United States of America and dedicated to the memory of George Washington. May his peaceful ideals and statesmanship be long remembered and upheld. From the people of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan August 4, 1989 [Japanese text also on stone, direct translation of English text.]

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Size: 1715px × 1165px
Photo credit: © Natural History Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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