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A Hausa man in a white robe writing in a book and talking, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa man in a white robe writing in a book and talking, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0299
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A Hausa man, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa man, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1046
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A Hausa man passing a clay pot to another man to put on an open kiln, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa man passing a clay pot to another man to put on an open kiln, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0810
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A Hausa man showing visitors his clayworks and introducing them to his family, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa man showing visitors his clayworks and introducing them to his family, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1977
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A Hausa man stacking clay portions ready for making water jugs at a clayworks in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa man stacking clay portions ready for making water jugs at a clayworks in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1713
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A Hausa man stacking unglazed water storage jars in an open kiln, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa man stacking unglazed water storage jars in an open kiln, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0561
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A Hausa man teaching a boy how to make small paddle and anvil water jars, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa man teaching a boy how to make small paddle and anvil water jars, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0756
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A Hausa man tossing a clay pot onto an open kiln, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa man tossing a clay pot onto an open kiln, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0804
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A Hausa man using the paddle and anvil method to shape a storage jar, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa man using the paddle and anvil method to shape a storage jar, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2014
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A Hausa man wearing an agbada and dancing to drum music during a performance, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa man wearing an agbada and dancing to drum music during a performance, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1257
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A Hausa man wearing an agbada showing another man dance steps, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa man wearing an agbada showing another man dance steps, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1260
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A Hausa man wedging clay to remove air bubbles and make portions of clay for water jugs at a clayworks in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa man wedging clay to remove air bubbles and make portions of clay for water jugs at a clayworks in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1714
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A Hausa man wedging clay to remove air bubbles at a clayworks in Yelwa, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa man wedging clay to remove air bubbles at a clayworks in Yelwa, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1983
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A Hausa man with his child on a bicycle, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa man with his child on a bicycle, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0921
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A Hausa mother holding her newborn child, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa mother holding her newborn child, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1064
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A Hausa woman and child inspecting a calabash of food, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa woman and child inspecting a calabash of food, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1067
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A Hausa woman carrying a basket on her head, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa woman carrying a basket on her head, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0924
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A Hausa woman carrying a calabash water storage bowl on her head outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa woman carrying a calabash water storage bowl on her head outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1666
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A Hausa woman carrying her child on her back, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa woman carrying her child on her back, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1056
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A Hausa woman carrying her child on her back, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa woman carrying her child on her back, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1234
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A Hausa woman carrying her child on her back, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa woman carrying her child on her back, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0916
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A Hausa woman drawing water from a well outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa woman drawing water from a well outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1664
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A Hausa woman eating while she prepares potatoes, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa woman eating while she prepares potatoes, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1052
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A Hausa woman handing kuli kuli to her children, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A Hausa woman handing kuli kuli to her children, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1724
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