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A Sculpture of Baba Yaga
A sculpture of Baba Yaga. Baba Yaga is a character from Slavic folklore who was said to be an evil spirit taking the form of the old woman. She was often portrayed as a caricaturally ugly person with a hooked nose and wrinkled...
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Bigfoot
A model of Bigfoot who is a creature from the folklore of Plains Indians Nations as well as First Nations of modern-day Canada and others of the east coast of the modern USA. (Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and...
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The Ogre & the Cat
An illustration of an ogre, a stock character in medieval folklore (From 'Europa's Fairy Book' by Joseph Jacobs and John Dickson Batten, 1916)
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Unveiling Slavic Myths - A Conversation With Noah And Svetlana
Slavic cultures are far-ranging, comprising East Slavs (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus), West Slavs (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland) and South Slavs (the countries of former Yugoslavia plus Bulgaria...
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Hinduism
Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world, originating in Central Asia and the Indus Valley, still practiced in the present day. The term Hinduism is what is known as an exonym (a name given by others to a people, place, or concept...
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The Seven Lucky Gods of Japan - Seven Deities, Countless Blessings
The Seven Lucky Gods of Japan (Shichifukujin) are a group of deities associated with prosperity, happiness, and longevity. Blending Shinto, Buddhist, Taoist, and even Hindu influences, they...
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Marco Polo
Marco Polo (1254-1324 CE) was a Venetian merchant and explorer who travelled to China and served the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan (l. 1214-1294 CE) between c. 1275 and 1292 CE. Polo's adventures are recounted in his own writings, The...
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Sir Galahad Receives the Holy Grail
"The golden tree" was painted c. 1893-1902 CE. The painting depicts the legendary Sir Galahad receiving the Holy Grail and ascending to heaven with it after building a golden tree. It is part of the Part of the...
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Knights of the Round Table Begin Search for the Holy Grail
"Knights of the Round Table Set Forth on the Search for the Holy Grail" was painted c. 1893-1905 CE. The painting depicts the legendary King Arthur's knights of the Round Table embarking on their...
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Horned-Serpent Pottery Vessel
A pottery vessel decorated with a horned serpent. The serpent, horned serpent, and water serpent figure is common to the legends of all Native American Nations in North America. From the United States or Mexico, c...
