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A man and woman standing in front of a group of Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.B.5.28, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A man and woman standing in front of a group of Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.B.5.28, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3745
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A man and woman standing in the entryway of a house in a village, Eritrea

2002

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Cataloged as “A man and woman standing in the entryway of a house in a village, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1986
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A man and woman standing next to a Commemorative Anogiri Masquerader in Mathew Ikhanoba's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A man and woman standing next to a Commemorative Anogiri Masquerader in Mathew Ikhanoba's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6505
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A man annoucing the events during a festival in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man annoucing the events during a festival in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2154
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A man arranging painting in a salesroom of a workshop copying Mor Gueye sous verres near Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A man arranging painting in a salesroom of a workshop copying Mor Gueye sous verres near Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060216
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A man asking a question with a group of people outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man asking a question with a group of people 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 2015-019-2215
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A man carrying a child on his shoulders next to an Aye Omosi Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man carrying a child on his shoulders next to an Aye Omosi Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5239
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A man carrying a hoe gardening tool in a war zone, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man carrying a hoe gardening tool in a war zone, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1482
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A man carrying fishing traps on his head outside of a village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man carrying fishing traps on his head outside of a village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2057
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A man carrying kindling in a sack back to Yelwa, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man carrying kindling in a sack back to Yelwa, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2180
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A man carving a plank of wood to repair a canoe outside of Yelwa, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man carving a plank of wood to repair a canoe outside of Yelwa, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2194
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A man carving a plank of wood to repair a dugout canoe on the shore of Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man carving a plank of wood to repair a dugout canoe on the shore of Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2033
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A man carving decorations into calabash bowls for sale at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man carving decorations into calabash bowls for sale at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0986
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A man casting a fishing net from a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man casting a fishing net from a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1846
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A man casting a fishing net on the Bani River, outside of Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man casting a fishing net on the Bani River, outside of Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2769
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A man casting fishing net from dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man casting fishing net from dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2017
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A man catching fish using a gill net in the shallows of the Niger River, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man catching fish using a gill net in the shallows of the Niger River, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2171
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A man checking a fishing trap in the Niger River, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man checking a fishing trap in the Niger River, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2200
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A man climbing tall palm tree to perform acrobatics during welcoming celebration for the new PCVs at Kalangba

1980

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Donor notes read: "To welcome the PCVs, a man climbed a very tall palm tree and performed some acrobatics. Welcoming celebration for the new PCVs at Kalangba, Sept. 30, 1980. Pictures taken at the 1980 Peace Corps Agricultural Training Program held at…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1913
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A man constructing a mud brick wall, Ségou, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “A man constructing a mud brick wall, Ségou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2261
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A man cutting melons at a market stall, Keren or Massawa, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A man cutting melons at a market stall, Keren or Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0882
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A man cutting salt in Kabara port, Tombouctou, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “A man cutting salt in Kabara port, Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3084
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A man dancing at an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man dancing at an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4391
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A man dancing with a crowd of drummers in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man dancing with a crowd of drummers in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2129
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