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A photograph of a household shrine, "Nama", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a household shrine, "Nama", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7037
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A photograph of a Masquerade costume, "Ovia dress", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerade costume, "Ovia dress", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7053
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A photograph of an Erimi Oluru Masquerade costume, "Eliminia dress", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Erimi Oluru Masquerade costume, "Eliminia dress", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7044
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A photograph of an Osa Masquerade performer, "Eliminia dress", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Osa Masquerade performer, "Eliminia dress", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7045
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A photograph of figured on a household shrine, "Nama", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of figured on a household shrine, "Nama", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7038
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A photograph of three "Big Head" Masquerade costumes, "Eliminia dress", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of three "Big Head" Masquerade costumes, "Eliminia dress", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7043
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A photograph of two Masquerade headdresses, "Ovia's head dress", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two Masquerade headdresses, "Ovia's head dress", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7052
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A picture of a Limba kitchen, Bafodia

1979

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Donor notes read: "A picture of a Limba kitchen, Bafodia. Trip to Bafodia (Kakoya), April 7-8, 1979. The date on the slide is JUN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1549
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A portrait of an unidentified elderly man wearing a hat, Okpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A portrait of an unidentified elderly man wearing a hat, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6989
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A portrait of an unidentified man wearing a hat, Okpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A portrait of an unidentified man wearing a hat, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6952
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A portrait of an unidentified man wearing a printed hat, Okpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A portrait of an unidentified man wearing a printed hat, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6940
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A portrait of an unidentified man wearing a woven hat, Okpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A portrait of an unidentified man wearing a woven hat, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6957
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A portrait of an unidentified man wearing an embroidered hat, Okpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A portrait of an unidentified man wearing an embroidered hat, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6931
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A portrait of Bob Marley in the old Flamingo Club in Makeni

1978

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Donor notes read: "A portrait of Bob Marley in the old Flamingo Club in Makeni. Taken Nov. 1978 during P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is FEB 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1356
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A Priest holding a cross and icons while standing in the entryway of the Church of the Covenant of Mercy, Ethiopia

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “A Priest holding a cross and icons while standing in the entryway of the Church of the Covenant of Mercy, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0165
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A Priest holding a lit candle and reading from the Bible during a Maundy Thursday ceremony at Yohannes Church, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1974

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Cataloged as “A Priest holding a lit candle and reading from the Bible during a Maundy Thursday ceremony at Yohannes Church, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0171
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A priest holding a staff and standing in the entryway of Biete Ghiorgis church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A priest holding a staff and standing in the entryway of Biete Ghiorgis church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1381
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A priest holding a staff at a Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A priest holding a staff at a Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1304
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A priest holding a staff at Biete Gabriel Raphael church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A priest holding a staff at Biete Gabriel Raphael church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1324
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A priest holding a staff in the entryway of a rock-hewn church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A priest holding a staff in the entryway of a rock-hewn church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1367
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A priest holding a staff, standing in the entryway of Biete Amanuel church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A priest holding a staff, standing in the entryway of Biete Amanuel church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1326
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A priest in front of church wall, Aromo, Eritrea

1973

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Cataloged as “A priest in front of church wall, Aromo, Eritrea” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0046
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A priest's house by Genata Maryam Church, Ethiopia

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “A priest's house by Genata Maryam Church, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0178
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A Priest speaking during a Maundy Thursday ceremony at Yohannes Church, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1974

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Cataloged as “A Priest speaking during a Maundy Thursday ceremony at Yohannes Church, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0172
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