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Object of the Week for
November 15
Boat Seat with Spider Web Design, Anansi the Spider
This seat, donated by storyteller Juan GarcĂa, is the first object acquired by the National Museum of African American History & Culture. The spider image possibly references the character of Anansi, the clever spider featured in stories around the world.
Storytelling Through Song with Smithsonian Folkways
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