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An Ikelan (Bella) girl with braided hair, Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “An Ikelan (Bella) girl with braided hair, Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2729
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An Ikphema drum, Awuyemi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ikphema drum, Awuyemi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4766
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An Ilo Masquerader at a festival in the Ulomai Quarter, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ilo Masquerader at a festival in the Ulomai Quarter, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4296
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An Ilo Masquerader dancing, Afashio, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ilo Masquerader dancing, Afashio, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4102
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An Ilo Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd, Afashio, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ilo Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd, Afashio, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4101
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An Ilo Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd at a festival in the Ulomai Quarter, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ilo Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd at a festival in the Ulomai Quarter, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4297
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An Ilo Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd during the second burial ceremonies for Pa Anetekhai, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ilo Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd during the second burial ceremonies for Pa Anetekhai, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4449
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An Ilo Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd, Emokhueme, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ilo Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd, Emokhueme, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4682
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An Ilo Masquerader dancing in front of a group of musicians during the second burial ceremonies for Pa Anetekhai, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ilo Masquerader dancing in front of a group of musicians during the second burial ceremonies for Pa Anetekhai, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4450
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An Ilo Masquerader performing in front of a group of muscians and spectators, Iyora, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ilo Masquerader performing in front of a group of muscians and spectators, Iyora, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5066
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An Ilo Masquerader standing in front of a crowd, Emokhueme, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ilo Masquerader standing in front of a crowd, Emokhueme, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4681
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An Ilo Masquerader standing in front of a group of musicians and spectators, Iyora, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ilo Masquerader standing in front of a group of musicians and spectators, Iyora, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5064
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An Imam entering a corridor through an entrance to the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “An Imam entering a corridor through an entrance to the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1865
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An Imam, Franceville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “An Imam, Franceville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3297
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An Imam standing outside of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “An Imam standing outside of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1842
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An Independence Day parade performance in a stadium, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

1966

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Cataloged as “An Independence Day parade performance in a stadium, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2662
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An Independence Day parade performance in a stadium in Abidjan, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

1966

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Cataloged as “An Independence Day parade performance in a stadium in Abidjan, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2660
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An industrialized water basin belonging to the Manzanar Project outside of Massawa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “An industrialized water basin belonging to the Manzanar Project outside of Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1811
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An injera serving basket by an artisan from the National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW), Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “An injera serving basket by an artisan from the National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW), Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0300
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An insect hole in the sand on a beach, Libreville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “An insect hole in the sand on a beach, Libreville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3123
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An instrument in a village on the way to Kinguélé dam, Kinguélé, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “An instrument in a village on the way to Kinguélé dam, Kinguélé, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3163
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An interior hallway of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “An interior hallway of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1866
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An Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “An Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1800
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An Intombi having her usual morning bath With Xmas greetings from

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "An "Intombi" having her usual morning bath. With Xmas Greetings from.............".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-20-130
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