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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 face. The sculpture...

An illustration of an ogre, a stock character in medieval folklore (From 'Europa's Fairy Book' by Joseph Jacobs and John Dickson Batten, 1916)

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 Photographs...

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), yet they are connected by tales of adventure...

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 came together as a collective pantheon during Japan’s...

"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 "Abbey Room Murals: The Quest...

"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 quest to recover the Holy Grail. It is part...

"The seven knights of darkness" was painted c. 1893-1902 CE. The painting depicts the legendary Sir Galahad battling personifications of the Seven Deadly Sins as part of his quest for the Holy Grail. It is part of the Part of the "Abbey Room...

An illustration from the medieval folk tale of the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg. (From The 'Æsop for Children', by Æsop, illustrated by Milo Winter)

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. 1280 to c. 1450. (Art Institute...