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Curriculum Materials:World Mythology
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Myths with Animal or Beast Characters
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Nigeria (Edo)
Memorial Tusk
Late 18th-early 19th century (Kingdom of Benin)
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Mali (Bamana)
Antelope Headdress
20th century
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Antoine-Louis Barye
France, 1796-1875
Theseus Slaying a Centaur
About 1855
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United States (Navajo)
Ketoh (Wrist Guard)
About 1930
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Canada (Haida)
Chief's Rattle
19th-20th century
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United States (Lakota)
Woman's Dress
20th century
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Papua New Guinea (New Ireland)
Malagan Pole
19th century
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China
Dragon Robe
19th century
Introduction
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Myth by Image
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Myth by Culture
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Mythological Comparisons
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Glossary
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Suggested Readings
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Downloadable Resources
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How to Order
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Your Comments Wanted
Main Museum Menu
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Teaching the Arts Catalog