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An Egwarigo Masquerade mask, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Egwarigo Masquerade mask, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5026
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An Egwe Ugene Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Egwe Ugene Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4639
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An Ekpenike Masquerade mask, Azukhala-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ekpenike Masquerade mask, Azukhala-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4528
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An Ekpenike Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ekpenike Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4633
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An Ekpenike Masquerader dancing at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ekpenike Masquerader dancing at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5573
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An Ekpenike Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ekpenike Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5576
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An Ekpenike Masquerader with a group of supporters at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ekpenike Masquerader with a group of supporters at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5572
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An Ekpineke Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.28, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “An Ekpineke Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.28, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3985
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An Ekpineke Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, Edo Collection, 62.17.35, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “An Ekpineke Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, Edo Collection, 62.17.35, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3988
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An Ekuede Masquerade mask, Azukhala-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ekuede Masquerade mask, Azukhala-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4468
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An elaborately carved chair, Ethiopia

1997-1998

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Cataloged as “An elaborately carved chair, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0095
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An elder sitting next to his title staff, Iddo, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An elder sitting next to his title staff, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4599
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

An elderly couple departs Sunday morning services at Metropolitan AME Church, Washington, D.C., 1997

1997; printed 2012

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A black-and-white photograph of an elderly man and woman standing outside a church. The man is on the left side of the photograph and is dressed in a suit. He is wearing a hat and glasses and is holding onto a cane with his right hand. The woman is wearing…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.141.38
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An elderly man with a staff standing outside of a stone building, Keren or Massawa, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “An elderly man with a staff standing outside of a stone building, Keren or Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0906
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

An Elegy, Sacred to the Memory of the Great Divine, the Reverend and Learned Dr. Samuel Cooper, Who Departed this Life December 29, 1783, Ætatis 59

1784

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A booklet containing An Elegy, Sacred to the Memory of the Great Divine, the Reverend and Learned Dr. Samuel Cooper, Who Departed this Life December 29, 1783, Ætatis 59, written by Phillis Peters, and published by E. Russell in Boston. The booklet is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2021.113.1.6
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An elevation plan of Genata Maryam Medhane Alem Church, Ethiopia

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “An elevation plan of Genata Maryam Medhane Alem Church, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0161
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An Eluegbomi Masquerader and an Erelue Masquerader in front of a crowd during an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Eluegbomi Masquerader and an Erelue Masquerader in front of a crowd during an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5528
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An Eluegbomi Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd during an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Eluegbomi Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd during an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5526
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An embroidered boubou from Djenné, Djenné, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “An embroidered boubou from Djenné, Djenné, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2392
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An embroidered detail of "Sahel Landscape" by Emenet Shumendi, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “An embroidered detail of "Sahel Landscape" by Emenet Shumendi, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0784
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An embroidered panel by an National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) artist, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “An embroidered panel by an National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) artist, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0179
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An embroidered piece, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “An embroidered piece, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0176
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An embroidered piece by a Solomun refugee who has been trained to use a sewing machine by NUEW, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “An embroidered piece by a Solomun refugee who has been trained to use a sewing machine by NUEW, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0274
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An embroidered tapestry, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “An embroidered tapestry, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0174
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