Mystery on the Mall

We found this cool creature lurking in one of the 19 Smithsonian museums. Anybody want to guess what it is, and where it hangs out?

Is it the inside of a nostril? A snail on steroids? A Goth kid's necklace? Angelina Jolie before make-up?

We want to hear your ideas, serious or quirky! Check back soon and we'll reveal its true identity.

(Photograph courtesy of Chip Clark)

Beth Py-Lieberman | | READ MORE

Senior editor Beth Py-Lieberman is the author of the The Object at Hand: Intriguing and Inspiring Stories from the Smithsonian Collections.