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A stool. A comb. A water pitcher. A doll. These are things that could be found in a home in 17th-century Africa. Or they can be found in 21st-century Washington. That is the point of "The Art of the Personal Object," a permanent exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art.
The exhibit displays items used in daily life throughout Africa. Each item tells a story through its design, its decoration and evidence of usage, says curator Andrea Nicholls.See the full content of this document
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Beauty Everyday ; Exhibit at African Museum
"The exhibit communicates that the objects we use every day are beautiful as well as useful," she says. "These items are treasured personal possessions, lovingly made and used."
In today's society - where families hav...See the full content of this document
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