Curriculum Materials: World Mythology

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Myths with Animal or Beast Characters

Memorial Tusk

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

Antelope Headdress

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Mali (Bamana)
Antelope Headdress
20th century

Theseus

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Antoine-Louis Barye
France, 1796-1875
Theseus Slaying a Centaur
About 1855

Ketoh

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United States (Navajo)
Ketoh (Wrist Guard)
About 1930



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Canada (Haida)
Chief's Rattle
19th-20th century

Lakota dress

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United States (Lakota)
Woman's Dress
20th century

Malagan Pole

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Papua New Guinea (New Ireland)
Malagan Pole
19th century

Dragon Robe

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China
Dragon Robe
19th century

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