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A man holding a piece of dyed fabric over pots of indigo dye, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man holding a piece of dyed fabric over pots of indigo dye, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1587
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A man holding a title staff, Edo State, Nigeria

circa 1973

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Cataloged as “A man holding a title staff, Edo State, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6456
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A man holding an oar while standing in a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man holding an oar while standing 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 2015-019-1874
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A man holding an Ukpi drum for an age group ceremony, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man holding an Ukpi drum for an age group ceremony, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4676
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A man holding up fabric dyed with indigo, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1580
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Photographs and Still Images

A Man in a Bowler Hat

1976; printed 2005

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This image depicts a man in a formal black coat, black bowler hat, and white bowtie standing in front of a worn brick building. His right elbow is casually draped over a metal railing next to him. He is gazing directly at the camera, head cocked slightly…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.197.3
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A man in front of his market stall, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A man in front of his market stall, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0394
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A man in the entryway of a church outside of Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A man in the entryway of a church outside of Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1417
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A man inspecting a founder's shrine, Ekpoma, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man inspecting a founder's shrine, Ekpoma, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4414
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A man inspecting plants in a field, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man inspecting plants in a field, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1408
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A man leading a camel carrying a young boy and bundles of straw on his back, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man leading a camel carrying a young boy and bundles of straw on his back, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1497
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A man leading a camel carrying cargo in a camp, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A man leading a camel carrying cargo in a camp, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1866
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A man leading a camel down a road, Tserona region, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man leading a camel down a road, Tserona region, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1720
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A man leading a camel on the beach by Massawa, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A man leading a camel on the beach by Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0152
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A man leading a donkey on the way to Genatu Maryam, Ethiopia

Spring 1974

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Cataloged as “A man leading a donkey on the way to Genatu Maryam, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0020
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A man leading a horse-drawn cart, Massawa, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A man leading a horse-drawn cart, Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0683
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A man leading a plough through a field, Fil Fil , Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man leading a plough through a field, Fil Fil , Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1656
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A man leading an Acrobatic Masquerader to a playing ground in Onogie's compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man leading an Acrobatic Masquerader to a playing ground in Onogie's compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4190
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A man leading camels for a caravan carrying salt from the Danakel depression to Mekele, Mekele, Ethiopia

Spring 1974

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Cataloged as “A man leading camels for a caravan carrying salt from the Danakel depression to Mekele, Mekele, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0027
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A man leaning on a hoe gardening tool in a war zone, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man leaning on 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 2007-003-1483
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A man looking at prehistoric paintings on a rock shelter formation, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A man looking at prehistoric paintings on a rock shelter formation, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020102
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A man looking at the view of the water above Victoria Falls while sitting in an airplane, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A man looking at the view of the water above Victoria Falls while sitting in an airplane, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020377
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A man making a straw basket, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man making a straw basket, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1378
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A man measuring calabash bowls for sale at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man measuring 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 2015-019-0992
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