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A friend of Betty LaDuke's standing with a couple outside of a tent where wedding preparations are taking place for a ceremony, Keren, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “A friend of Betty LaDuke's standing with a couple outside of a tent where wedding preparations are taking place for a ceremony, Keren, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1187
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A friend of Constance Stuart Larrabee, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1979

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Cataloged as “A friend of Constance Stuart Larrabee, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067492
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A frond of a palm tree, Libreville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A frond of a palm tree, Libreville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3132
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A Fula grass house on the trail between Lago and Kumbakada

1979

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Donor notes read: "A Fula grass house on the trail between Lago and Kumbakada; the small hut is for chickens. Taken on patrol to the Limba village of Lago, April-May, 1979. The date on the slide is AUG 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1600
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A Fula grass hut near Gbentu

1980

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Donor notes read: "A Fula grass hut near Gbentu. Jan. - Feb. 1980. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1765
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A Fula house at Fulamansa

1979

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Donor notes read: "A Fula house at Fulamansa; whitewashed; nice design using triangles; enclosed veranda. The date on the slide is JUN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1495
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A Fula house on the raod in between Bafodia and Kakoya

1980

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Donor notes read: "A Fula house on the raod inbetween Bafodia and Kakoya; interesting decoration. Taken on a trip to visit Simon Ottenberg, June 22-23, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1857
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A Fula house on the road to Gbentu with interesting decoration

1980

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Donor notes read: "A Fula house on the road to Gbentu with interesting decoration. Jan. - Feb. 1980. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1767
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A Fula tailor at Bindi

1980

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Donor notes read: "A Fula tailor at Bindi; note the old man in foreground wearing a Fula hat. Taken on a trip to Bindi with Simon Ottenberg, July 6, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1859
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A fula warre near Sinkunia

1980

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Donor notes read: "A fula warre near Sinkunia. Jan. - Feb. 1980. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1762
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A Fula warre on the road to Bafodia

1979

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Donor notes read: "A Fula warre on the road to 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.1993-028-1573
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A Fula warre with casava farm

1980

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Donor notes read: "A Fula warre with casava farm. Jan. - Feb. 1980. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1764
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A Fula woman at Bindi market,

1980

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Donor notes read: "A Fula woman at Bindi market. Taken on a trip to Bindi with Simon Ottenberg, July 6, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1871
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A Fulani cattle herder at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Fulani cattle herder at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2259
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A Fulani cattle herder talking to another man at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Fulani cattle herder talking to another man at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2261
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A Fulani woman breaking up curds in sour milk, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Fulani woman breaking up curds in sour milk, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1320
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A Fulani woman carrying a carved calabash bowl her head at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Fulani woman carrying a carved calabash bowl her head at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1826
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A Fulani woman carrying her baby on her back while shopping at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Fulani woman carrying her baby on her back while shopping at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1329
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A Fulani woman holding her baby while shopping at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Fulani woman holding her baby while shopping at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1327
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A Fulani woman preparing sour milk for sale at a market in Yelwa, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Fulani woman preparing sour milk for sale at a market in Yelwa, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1428
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A Fulani woman walking on a road near the Kainji Dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Fulani woman walking on a road near the Kainji Dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2306
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A Fulani woman wearing a ring on her head to transport a calabash of sour milk for sale at a market in Yelwa, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Fulani woman wearing a ring on her head to transport a calabash of sour milk for sale at a market in Yelwa, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1432
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A – G

1868

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Cataloged as “A – G”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, Item 3.3.5.1
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