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An Anogiri Olori Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Anogiri Olori Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6360
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An Anogiri Otukpe Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Anogiri Otukpe Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6123
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An Anorgiri Ogugulegba Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “An Anorgiri Ogugulegba Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6604
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An Anuak incised gourd displayed at the IES Museum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1967

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Cataloged as “An Anuak incised gourd displayed at the IES Museum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0073
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An Anumee Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Anumee Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5260
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An Anumee Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Anumee Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5254
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An Anumee Masquerader walking in front of a crowd at an Otsa festiva, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Anumee Masquerader walking in front of a crowd at an Otsa festiva, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5256
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An Anumee Policeman Masquerader at an Otsa Festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Anumee Policeman Masquerader at an Otsa Festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5257
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An Arab café in the slums of Cairo

[ca. 1910]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "AN ARAB CAFÉ IN THE SLUMS OF CAIRO. - MRS. MURRAY COOKESLEY." Manuscript caption on recto in reversed letters reads: "Arabe Café - Cairo.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA UA 2012-001-0189
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"An Arab Singer", Egypt

c. 1910

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162 EGYPTIAN TYPES AND SCENES. - An Arab Singer - LL.; 162 SCÈNES ET TYPES. D' ÉGYPTE.[,] Chanteuse Arabe. -- LL. Published by IMP. LÉVY Fils ET CIE, PARIS.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1475
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An artisan carving a calabash bowl for sale at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “An artisan carving a calabash bowl for sale at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1490
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An artisan drilling holes in an Anogiri mask, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An artisan drilling holes in an Anogiri mask, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6215
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An artisan holding an Anogiri mask, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An artisan holding an Anogiri mask, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6213
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An artisan holding an embroidered tunic at a market stall, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “An artisan holding an embroidered tunic at a market stall, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0262
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An artisan refining the head/facial plane of an Anogiri mask, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An artisan refining the head/facial plane of an Anogiri mask, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6211
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An artist and his children outside of their home, Keren, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “An artist and his children outside of their home, Keren, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1204
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An artist creating a sand painting on a path, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “An artist creating a sand painting on a path, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020134
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An artist drawing during a United States Information Services artists workshop, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “An artist drawing during a United States Information Services artists workshop, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0540
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An artist from the United States Information Services artists workshop standing next to their painting, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “An artist from the United States Information Services artists workshop standing next to their painting, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0574
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An artist holding her drawing at a school, Emebet, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “An artist holding her drawing at a school, Emebet, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1104
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An artist, named Leferbon, holding an embroidered piece, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “An artist, named Leferbon, holding an embroidered piece, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0268
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An artist painting in an entryway of a building, Massawa, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “An artist painting in an entryway of a building, Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0139
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An artist sitting in an entryway of a building, Massawa, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “An artist sitting in an entryway of a building, Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0133
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An artist standing and holding her drawing at a school, Emebet, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “An artist standing and holding her drawing at a school, Emebet, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1107
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