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A man on horseback outside of his house, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man on horseback outside of his house, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1570
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A man opening a filing cabinet in the National Archives collections storage, Dakar, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A man opening a filing cabinet in the National Archives collections storage, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020007
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A man operating a water pump near the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man operating a water pump near the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2210
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A man partaking in a procession of altar tablets, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Spring 1974

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Cataloged as “A man partaking in a procession of altar tablets, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0035
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A man performing during an Aihmi Igboboloja Masquerade performance, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man performing during an Aihmi Igboboloja Masquerade performance, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5099
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A man performing with a young Ebemamu Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man performing with a young Ebemamu 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 2016-007-5554
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A man piling dirt on an animal trap, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man piling dirt on an animal trap, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1301
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A man playing musical instruments, Saint Martin, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A man playing musical instruments, Saint Martin, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3220
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A man playing the flute during an Okwema Masquerade performance, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man playing the flute during an Okwema Masquerade performance, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4674
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A man pointing to large dugout canoes on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man pointing to large dugout canoes on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2036
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A man poling a boat along the Niger River by the Kainji Dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man poling a boat along the Niger River by the Kainji Dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0495
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A man poling a boat by the Kainji dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man poling a boat by the Kainji dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0494
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A man poling a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man poling 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 2015-019-2016
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A man pouring rooster blood over an Ikpiema drum in Idogu's compound during an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man pouring rooster blood over an Ikpiema drum in Idogu's compound during an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5443
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A man preparing a mask for a dance performance, Sirakoro, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A man preparing a mask for a dance performance, Sirakoro, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2187
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A man preparing to teach boys a dance, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man preparing to teach boys a dance, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1423
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A man printing book pages in Arabic, Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A man printing book pages in Arabic, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060206
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A man reading in the landscape near Biete Gabriel Raphael church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A man reading in the landscape near Biete Gabriel Raphael church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1333
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A man refugee standing in a campsite near United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) tents , Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man refugee standing in a campsite near United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) tents , Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1726
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A man relaxing in his home, Senafe, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man relaxing in his home, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1600
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A man repairing a dugout canoe, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man repairing a dugout canoe, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0861
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A man repairing a dugout canoe on the shore of Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man repairing 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 2015-019-2024
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A man repairing a fishing net, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man repairing a fishing net, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0957
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A man repairing a fishing net, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man repairing a fishing net, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1539
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