Museum of African Culture
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The Museum of African Culture is a museum in Portland, Maine, USA, that specializes in Sub-Saharan African tribal art and culture.[1] Changing exhibits also include art inspired by the African diaspora, and the museum's programs include music, storytelling, films, poetry, literature, healing ceremonies and other Sub-Saharan African cultural traditions. Collections include wooden masks, figures, textiles, household objects and tools. It was established in 1998 and, as of 2010, had over 1,500 pieces of art. It is the only museum in Northern New England devoted to African arts and culture.
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- African art museums in the United States
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