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A Soapy Carving

Early Childhood
Visual Arts
Shinto Deity, Artist not known, Japan
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Roulette Writing: The More Details, the Better!

Elementary
Language Arts
Our Lady of the Victory of Málaga, Attributed to Luis Niño, Bolivia
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Be the Blanket

Secondary
Language Arts
Ribbon Appliqué Wearing Blanket, Artist not known, Osage
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