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African-American Church Fans
F039
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Statuette of Spanish Penitent in Capirote Hat
F043
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Black Christmas Tree Angel (Musical theme)
F044
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Black Christmas Tree Angel (Money theme)
F045
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Photo of the “The Ecstasy of St. Teresa”.
F046
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Burial of Latané Lithograph
F047/I108
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Yoruba Muslim’s Wire Cap
G001/D049
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Zam Zam Water
G002/J039
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Hausa Koranic Writing Tablet
G003/J042
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Red Fez
G004/J049
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Zamzam Water #2
G005
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Print of the Many Names of Allah
G006
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Islamic Prayer Beads
G007
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Tuareg Veil Weight
G008/J075
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Moroccan Tray with Star of David Motif
G009 / I093
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