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Bwoom type mask; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Kasai Province

Title
Bwoom type mask
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba, Kasai Province
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1890-1910
Accession Number
1982/2.52
Medium and Support
wood and paint
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rank 0.07639

Backyard; Joseph Jachna

Title
Backyard
Artist
Joseph Jachna
Artist Life Dates
Born 1935
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1978
Accession Number
1981/2.21
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
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rank 0.07639

Composition; Mario Sironi

Title
Composition
Artist
Mario Sironi
Artist Life Dates
1885-1961
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1955
Accession Number
1960/2.63
Medium and Support
tempera on paper
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rank 0.07639

Hearts and balls; Eddie Arning

Title
Hearts and balls
Artist
Eddie Arning
Artist Life Dates
1898-1993
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1960-1975
Accession Number
2005/1.285
Medium and Support
oil pastel on paper
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rank 0.07639

Untitled; Ernst Kirchner

Title
Untitled
Artist
Ernst Kirchner
Artist Life Dates
1880-1938
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
2002/2.51
Medium and Support
crayon on paper
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rank 0.07639

Scargo, from "The Color Black"; Mary Beth Trombley

Title
Scargo, from "The Color Black"
Artist
Mary Beth Trombley
Artist Life Dates
active 20th century
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1982
Accession Number
1999/1.107.18
Medium and Support
lithograph on paper
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rank 0.07639

Red Light; Richard Brunkas

Title
Red Light
Artist
Richard Brunkas
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1975
Accession Number
1976/1.223
Medium and Support
screenprint on paper
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rank 0.07639

Geh durch den Spiegel; Wols

Title
Geh durch den Spiegel
Artist
Wols
Artist Life Dates
1913-1951
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1913-1951
Accession Number
1983/2.43A
Medium and Support
drypoint on paper
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rank 0.07639

Embroidery fragments (butterflies and pansies); Artist Unknown, China

Title
Embroidery fragments (butterflies and pansies)
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1998/2.38.10
Medium and Support
silk thread embroidery on silk
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rank 0.07639

Stump and Dead Tree on side of Whitehead; Warren Lombard

Title
Stump and Dead Tree on side of Whitehead
Artist
Warren Lombard
Artist Life Dates
1855-1939
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1921
Accession Number
1940.8
Medium and Support
etching and drypoint on paper
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rank 0.07639

Les Géorgiques: Vieux puits avec perche et contrepoids (Volume II, page 45); André Albert Marie Dunoyer de Segonzac

Title
Les Géorgiques: Vieux puits avec perche et contrepoids (Volume II, page 45)
Artist
André Albert Marie Dunoyer de Segonzac
Artist Life Dates
1884 - 1974
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1884-1959
Accession Number
1959/1.131
Medium and Support
etching on paper
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rank 0.07639

Konstruktionen (6); László Moholy-Nagy

Title
Konstruktionen (6)
Artist
László Moholy-Nagy
Artist Life Dates
Hungary, 1895-1946
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1923
Accession Number
1969/2.64
Medium and Support
lithograph on paper
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rank 0.07639

Still Life by Open Window #2; Edward Giobbi

Title
Still Life by Open Window #2
Artist
Edward Giobbi
Artist Life Dates
born 1926
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1957
Accession Number
1962/2.9
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
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rank 0.07639

The Bridge at Hell Gate; Joseph Pennell

Title
The Bridge at Hell Gate
Artist
Joseph Pennell
Artist Life Dates
1857-1926
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1857-1926
Accession Number
1959/1.140
Medium and Support
etching on paper
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rank 0.07639

L.C. Peleus var. Oyamazaki, from 'A Record of an Orchid Collection'; Ikeda Zuigetsu

Title
L.C. Peleus var. Oyamazaki, from 'A Record of an Orchid Collection'
Artist
Ikeda Zuigetsu
Artist Life Dates
1877-1944
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1958
Accession Number
1983/1.371.37
Medium and Support
color woodblock print on paper
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rank 0.07639

Snow Dog, Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, from "Detroit Focus 2000"; Bill Schwab

Title
Snow Dog, Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan, from "Detroit Focus 2000"
Artist
Bill Schwab
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1996
Accession Number
2003/2.69.33
Medium and Support
selenium-toned photograph on paper
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rank 0.07639

Untitled; Sam Mackey

Title
Untitled
Artist
Sam Mackey
Artist Life Dates
(1897 - 1992)
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1987-1992
Accession Number
2002/1.204
Medium and Support
orange, purple, and green crayon, ink and graphite on cream wove paper
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rank 0.07554

El Sufragio de la Vida, from "Detroit Focus 2000"; Jose Antonio Gomez

Title
El Sufragio de la Vida, from "Detroit Focus 2000"
Artist
Jose Antonio Gomez
Artist Life Dates
born 1967
Century
20th-21st century
Object Creation Date
circa 2000
Accession Number
2003/2.69.16
Medium and Support
black and white photograph on paper
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rank 0.07554

Hobo Jungle; John William "Uncle Jack" Dey

Title
Hobo Jungle
Artist
John William "Uncle Jack" Dey
Artist Life Dates
1912 - 1978
Century
Second half of 20th century
Object Creation Date
1955-1978
Accession Number
2002/1.177
Medium and Support
airplane paint on composite board
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rank 0.07554

Quilt in the Variable Star pattern; Anonymous Amish

Title
Quilt in the Variable Star pattern
Artist
Anonymous Amish
Century
early 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900-1925
Accession Number
2000/2.322
Medium and Support
cotton
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rank 0.07554

Enrolls for National Service - Members; Artist Unknown

Title
Enrolls for National Service - Members
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
Text: Enrolls for National Service - Members - Instructions For Use - To the Principal or Teacher: Have the school children draw in the name of the school at the top of the poster after careful lettering under your direction. Exhibit the poster at the Lincoln's Birthday Exercise, and hang it in a prominent place during the enrollment period which ends on Washington's Birthday. At Washington's Birthday Exercise let some of the children, as part of the ceremony, paste in figures representing the number of children enrolled above the word Members.
Century
Early 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1919
Accession Number
1954/2.35.134
Medium and Support
color lithograph on paper
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rank 0.07554

Blue-and-White Carafe with royal monogram and bat motifs; Artist Unknown, China, Jingdezhen kiln

Title
Blue-and-White Carafe with royal monogram and bat motifs
Artist
Artist Unknown, China, Jingdezhen kiln
Physical Description
It is a porcelain carafe with blue underglazing, with design of stylized acronym of King Rama V of Thailand (1868-1910), his name and reign in medallions with bat motifs and ribbons, and flower and leaf scrolls.
Century
Early 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1874
Accession Number
2005/1.461A&B
Medium and Support
porcelain with blue underglaze painting
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rank 0.07554

Comb; African, Angola, Chokwe or Lunda

Title
Comb
Artist
African, Angola, Chokwe or Lunda
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900
Accession Number
1987/1.154
Medium and Support
wood, wire and copper
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rank 0.07554

Ceremonial Chewing Stick; Artist Unknown, African, Fante Peoples Ghana

Title
Ceremonial Chewing Stick
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Fante Peoples Ghana
Physical Description
Wood stick with dark smooth patina; shows six registers or symbols carved into it, from top to bottom: closed fist; rifle; wisdom knot; powder keg; femake figure with hands covering breasts and genitals; paddle.
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1925
Accession Number
1987/1.270
Medium and Support
wood
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rank 0.07554

Saga nishiki style brocade reversible fukuro obi; one side with woven gold medallions on lime green; the other with woven gold medallions on white; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Saga nishiki style brocade reversible fukuro obi; one side with woven gold medallions on lime green; the other with woven gold medallions on white
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Reversible brocade obi with medallion patterns in gold-leafed paper (kinran) and pale yellow silk floss.
Century
mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
1940s-1960s
Accession Number
2005/1.329
Medium and Support
brocade with patterns executed in gold-leafed paper and silk floss
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rank 0.07554

Dark indigo shibori haori; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Dark indigo shibori haori
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
White silk hand tie-dyed with dark indigo, in two techniques: makiage shibori and kanako shibori. Cream or pale peach-colored plain weave silk lining. Cord silver and white braided silk (kumihimo)
Century
mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
1960s-1980s
Accession Number
2005/1.347
Medium and Support
white silk tie dyed dark indigo
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rank 0.07554

Ritual Sword; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title
Ritual Sword
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900
Accession Number
1985/1.157
Medium and Support
Iron, wood, copper and tkoola powder
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rank 0.07554

Stay Alert (Matauri Bay, New Zealand); Jill Mathis

Title
Stay Alert (Matauri Bay, New Zealand)
Artist
Jill Mathis
Physical Description
A black and white photo of a rocky coastline and the water that meets it. The words "stay alert" appear on the path leading to the edge of the cliff.
Artist Life Dates
American, born 1964
Century
20th-21st century
Object Creation Date
1995-2005
Accession Number
2011/2.171
Medium and Support
digital image, chromogenic print on paper
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rank 0.07554

Black saga brocade zôri (shoes); Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Black saga brocade zôri (shoes)
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Black silk damask with interwoven black lacquered threads that create a shiny effect in the light. Marked "Shizuko" on the bottom.
Century
mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
1960s-1980s
Accession Number
2005/1.370A&B
Medium and Support
black saga nishiki brocade uppers with rubber soles
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rank 0.07554

Save Gasoline - It's a War Necessity - United States Fuel Administration; Ray Greenleaf

Title
Save Gasoline - It's a War Necessity - United States Fuel Administration
Artist
Ray Greenleaf
Physical Description
Text: Save Gasoline - It's a WAR necessity - Don't spill any, permit leaks, use for washing, run engine while standing, leave tanks or cans open, waste lubricating pools - Stop the leaks and save the drops - United States Fuel Administration
Artist Life Dates
1867-1950
Century
Early 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1917-1919
Accession Number
1954/2.35.146
Medium and Support
color lithograph on paper
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rank 0.07554

Panel with Geometric Design; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Title
Panel with Geometric Design
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900
Accession Number
1984/2.75
Medium and Support
raffia
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rank 0.07554

Teapot-Form Vessel; Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon

Title
Teapot-Form Vessel
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Cameroon
Century
early 20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
2000/2.112
Medium and Support
terracotta
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rank 0.07554

Lavender kimono with overall woven pattern of a Hannya shinkyo text; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Lavender kimono with overall woven pattern of a Hannya shinkyo text
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Figured satin weave lavender silk with vertical Hannya shinko text.
Century
mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1985
Accession Number
2005/1.386
Medium and Support
silk with woven design of Chinese characters
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rank 0.07554

Elk; Edward Kemeys

Title
Elk
Artist
Edward Kemeys
Artist Life Dates
1843-1907
Century
19th-20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1863-1907
Accession Number
1955/1.138
Medium and Support
bronze
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rank 0.07554

Purple silk michiyuki coat; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Purple silk michiyuki coat
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
Mauve silk Michiyuki coat with subtle repeating wave-like lines made by metallic thread that cross each other on a diagonal. It features a straight lined trapezoidal shaped neckline, and two front buttons covered in the same mauve fabric. Lining with white silk with bokashi pale yellow design.
Century
second half of 20th century
Object Creation Date
1960s-1980s
Accession Number
2005/1.402
Medium and Support
mauve silk woven with metallic thread
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rank 0.07554

Child's Shoe (One of a pair); Artist Unknown, China

Title
Child's Shoe (One of a pair)
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
early 20th century
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Accession Number
1998/2.33.1
Medium and Support
woven straw
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rank 0.07554

Goldweight with geometric pattern with XX in center; Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire

Title
Goldweight with geometric pattern with XX in center
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Akan-Speaking Peoples, Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire
Physical Description
Goldweight in the shape of a square, with a geometric pattern with a double "X" form in the center and edged teeth along two sides.
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
1900-1985
Accession Number
1986/2.137
Medium and Support
brass
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rank 0.07554

Mirror; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Mirror
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
17th-20th century
Object Creation Date
1644-1912
Accession Number
1974/1.224
Medium and Support
bronze
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rank 0.07554

Roses and Flowers in a Glass; Henri Fantin-Latour

Title
Roses and Flowers in a Glass
Artist
Henri Fantin-Latour
Physical Description
This painting depicts a glass vase with roses, phlox, and other flowers standing on a table. One pink rose lies next to the vase on the table; the background is an undifferentiated background of brown/tan.
Artist Life Dates
1836-1904
Century
19th-20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1870-1890
Accession Number
1955/1.76
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
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rank 0.07554

The Awakening of the Snake Bird; Alain Mailland

Title
The Awakening of the Snake Bird
Artist
Alain Mailland
Physical Description
organic form consisting of thin concentric tendrils of wood
Artist Life Dates
born, Ivory Coast, Africa, 1959
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
2000
Accession Number
2002/2.160
Medium and Support
heather root
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rank 0.07554

Raise More Poultry - On Farms and Back Yards - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry; Artist Unknown

Title
Raise More Poultry - On Farms and Back Yards - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
Text Excerpt: RAISE MORE POULTRY - Our meat supply is short and more poultry will help solve the problem. More poultry means more eggs and poultry meat means a greater food supply. Poultry can be raised at a lower cost and brought to maturity quicker than any other kind of live stock. - On Farms and Back Yards …. More Eggs and Poultry Will Save Beef and Pork - For published information and individual advice on poultry raising write to your County Agent, State Agricultural College, or to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry, Washington, D.C.
Century
Early 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1917-1919
Accession Number
1954/2.35.126
Medium and Support
color lithograph on paper
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rank 0.07554

Garuda; Artist Unknown, India

Title
Garuda
Artist
Artist Unknown, India
Century
19th-20th century
Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century
Accession Number
1978/2.113
Medium and Support
bronze
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rank 0.07554

Bizen ware vase; Kaneshige Tôyô

Title
Bizen ware vase
Artist
Kaneshige Tôyô
Physical Description
This is a tall, cylindrical vase, slightly bulged at the middle. There are multiple incised lines around the neck and the bottom. The middle part has several vertical incision marks. The bottom is flat. It has a brown body, unglazed, with grayish ash glaze marks.
Artist Life Dates
1896-1967
Century
Mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1960
Accession Number
1967/2.7
Medium and Support
stoneware
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rank 0.07554

Coin; Artist Unknown, China

Title
Coin
Artist
Artist Unknown, China
Century
17th-20th century
Object Creation Date
1644-1912
Accession Number
1982/1.239
Medium and Support
silver
relevance
rank 0.07554

Landscape - Silver Clouds; Alessandro Mastro-Valerio

Title
Landscape - Silver Clouds
Artist
Alessandro Mastro-Valerio
Artist Life Dates
1887-1953
Century
early 20th century
Object Creation Date
1887-1931
Accession Number
1931.4
Medium and Support
drypoint on paper
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rank 0.07554

Maternity Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire),Yombe?

Title
Maternity Figure
Artist
Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire),Yombe?
Century
Possibly 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1900
Accession Number
1984/1.257
Medium and Support
carved wood, mounted on base
relevance
rank 0.07554

Read These Facts About Your American Red Cross - It Is Working For Your Army-Your Navy-Your Allies-And You; Artist Unknown

Title
Read These Facts About Your American Red Cross - It Is Working For Your Army-Your Navy-Your Allies-And You
Artist
Artist Unknown
Physical Description
Text: Read These Facts About Your American Red Cross - Its Purpose - To Care for our Soldiers and Sailors wherever and whenever that care may be needed - To Shorten the War by alleviating the suffering and strengthening the moral of our allies. - To Lay Foundations for an Enduring Peace by extending to our allies a message of practical relief and sympathy; carrying to them an expression of the finest side of American character. - An all American, largely volunteer organization-authorized by Congress, headed by President Wilson, its accounts audited by the War Department, enthusiastically endorsed by General Pershing - It Is Working For Your Army-Your Navy-Your Allies-and YOU
Century
Early 20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1917
Accession Number
1954/2.35.144
Medium and Support
color lithograph on paper
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rank 0.07554

Red Devil Bird; Sherman Lambdin

Title
Red Devil Bird
Artist
Sherman Lambdin
Artist Life Dates
born 1948
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1970-1991
Accession Number
2002/1.211
Medium and Support
painted wood twig
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rank 0.07554

Black kimono with overall shibori design of alternating diagonal columns of rectangular blocks of patterns against black ground; Artist Unknown, Japan

Title
Black kimono with overall shibori design of alternating diagonal columns of rectangular blocks of patterns against black ground
Artist
Artist Unknown, Japan
Physical Description
White plain-weave with overall black tie-dye design (black acid dye) in hitta kanoko. The pattern consists of rectangular blocks of densely-packed tie-dye knots in rows of 5 x 12. Lining is plain weave white silk with bokashi blue borders.
Century
mid-20th century
Object Creation Date
1950s-1970s
Accession Number
2005/1.361
Medium and Support
white silk with black tie-dye design
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rank 0.07554

Deer in a Deep Woods; Ralph Albert Blakelock

Title
Deer in a Deep Woods
Artist
Ralph Albert Blakelock
Physical Description
Landscape painting depicting trees with a solitary deer in the center of the canvas
Artist Life Dates
1847-1919
Century
19th-20th century
Object Creation Date
1862-1904
Accession Number
1983/1.83
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
relevance
rank 0.07554
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