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An open injera serving basket by an artisan from the National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW), Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0303
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An open kiln in a village, Eritrea

1997

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Cataloged as “An open kiln in a village, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0995
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An open kitchen in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “An open kitchen in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2810
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An open wooden door in Biete Maryam church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “An open wooden door in Biete Maryam church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1299
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An ornate building near the Tacoumbia (Tokombiya) Food Distribution Center, Tacoumbia (Tokombiya), Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “An ornate building near the Tacoumbia (Tokombiya) Food Distribution Center, Tacoumbia (Tokombiya), Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0873
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An Osa Masquerader at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Osa Masquerader at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5746
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An Osa Masquerader with an Olu Masquerader and supporters at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Osa Masquerader with an Olu Masquerader and supporters at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5745
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An Osa Masquerader with Olu Masqueraders at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Osa Masquerader with Olu Masqueraders at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5737
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An Otaru representative at an Oteku Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Otaru representative at an Oteku Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5927
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An Otseru Okakagbe Masquerader, Ogbido, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Otseru Okakagbe Masquerader, Ogbido, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4612
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An Otugo Okakagbe Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Otugo Okakagbe Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5002
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An Otugo Okakagbe Masquerader, Ogbido, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Otugo Okakagbe Masquerader, Ogbido, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4615
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An Otunesa Age Group at an Igugu festival, Otuo, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Otunesa Age Group at an Igugu festival, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5711
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An Otunesa Age Group parading at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Otunesa Age Group parading at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5782
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An outdoor kitchen set up for making flat bread, Gondar, Ethiopia

Spring 1974

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Cataloged as “An outdoor kitchen set up for making flat bread, Gondar, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0030
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An outdoor prayer niche in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “An outdoor prayer niche in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2806
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An overexposed picture of the present town of Bafodia as seen from Kawoya Hill

1980

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Donor notes read: "An overexposed picture of the present town of Bafodia as seen from Kawoya Hill. 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.1993-028-1856
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An Owa-Atsogwa, Imiekuri, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Owa-Atsogwa, Imiekuri, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4836
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An owl in an enclosure in the MCC compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “An owl in an enclosure in the MCC compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6486
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An oyale motif painted on a wall of a title house during an Atsogwa Title ceremony in Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An oyale motif painted on a wall of a title house during an Atsogwa Title ceremony in Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5388
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An Oyepete Masquerade peformer dancing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Oyepete Masquerade peformer 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 2016-007-5203
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An Oyepete Masquerade performer at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Oyepete Masquerade performer at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5209
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An Oyoyo Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Oyoyo Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4939
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An Oyoyo Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5676
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