Smithsonian Natural History Museum Lucy Selfie Washington DC // WASHINGTON DC — The Lucy Selfie anatomical reconstruction by artist Elisabeth Daynes is displayed at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. This sculpture, made from silicon, natural hair, yak hair, glass eyes, resin, and metal, depicts Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) holding a smartphone. Daynes created the piece to reflect on the meaning of tools and self-image in the 21st century. It contrasts modern technology with early hominin survival tools, prompting viewers to consider our relationship with contemporary dev

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