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Curriculum Materials: World Mythology
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African Myth

Memorial Tusk

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Nigeria (Edo)
Memorial Tusk
Late 18th-early 19th century (Kingdom of Benin)
King's Crown

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Nigeria (Yoruba)
King's Crown
19th century
Antelope Headdress

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Mali (Bamana)
Antelope Headdress
20th century


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