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A three-pronged 'Map of the World' sculpture by artist Roy Tamboli stands at the intersection of Poplar Avenue and Walnut Grove/Union in Memphis, with a glass tube at its base holding three melted wax dolls. It has puzzled Memphis residents for decades and is regularly cited as one of the city's oddest roadside landmarks.
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Map of the World (Poplar and Walnut Grove)
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Approximate location · 35.129° N, 89.864° W
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An unusual freestanding sculpture at a road intersection, freely viewable.
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Intersection of Poplar Avenue and Walnut Grove/Union, Memphis, Tennessee.
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