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A man dancing with an Ichioba Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man dancing with an Ichioba Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5517
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A man dancing with an Okolijomo group at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A man dancing with an Okolijomo group at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6240
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A man demonstrating an animal trap, Yauri, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man demonstrating an animal trap, Yauri, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0404
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A man digging a grave for an Atsogwa funeral ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man digging a grave for an Atsogwa funeral ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4779
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A man displaying embroidered textiles, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A man displaying embroidered textiles, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0404
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A man displaying embroidery of traditional dresses, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A man displaying embroidery of traditional dresses, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0400
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A man displaying his wares at a market, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A man displaying his wares at a market, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0393
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A man drinking coffee in a coffe shop, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A man drinking coffee in a coffe shop, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7070
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A man dyeing fabric with indigo, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man dyeing fabric with indigo, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1583
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A man embroidering a piece of cloth, Bamako, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man embroidering a piece of cloth, Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2400
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A man embroidering a piece of cloth, Djenné, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man embroidering a piece of cloth, Djenné, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2401
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A man embroidering a piece of cloth, Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man embroidering a piece of cloth, Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2402
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A man feeding cattle in a field, Tserona region, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man feeding cattle in a field, Tserona region, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1708
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A man filling the radiator of a ferry boat on the Niger River, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man filling the radiator of a ferry boat on the Niger River, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1946
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A man fishing from a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man fishing 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 2015-019-1685
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A man fishing near the ruins of a small historic settlement, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A man fishing near the ruins of a small historic settlement, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020173
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A man floating a calabash to catch fish in a gill net on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man floating a calabash to catch fish in a gill net on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2158
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A man gathering clay to make bricks, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man gathering clay to make bricks, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2080
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A man gathering fish from a net in a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man gathering fish from a net in 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 2015-019-1845
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A man gathering fish from fishing net in a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man gathering fish from fishing net in 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 2015-019-2020
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A man giving directions in front of a field, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man giving directions in front of a field, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1409
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A man grinding groundnuts at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man grinding groundnuts at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1806
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A man helping cattle cross the Niger River, outside of Diafarabé, Mali

1970

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Cataloged as “A man helping cattle cross the Niger River, outside of Diafarabé, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1988
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A man holding a ceremonial sword at an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man holding a ceremonial sword at an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4377
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