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A man repairing a leather bag in a market stall in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man repairing a leather bag in a market stall in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1816
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A man riding a donkey outside of Tacoumbia (Tokombiya), Tacoumbia (Tokombiya), Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A man riding a donkey outside of Tacoumbia (Tokombiya), Tacoumbia (Tokombiya), Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0880
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A man riding a horse down a road, Tserona region, Eritrea

1998

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1605
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A man riding a horse in between Douentza and Hombori, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A man riding a horse in between Douentza and Hombori, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1960
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A man riding a horse with ornamental tassels outside of house, Sofara, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man riding a horse with ornamental tassels outside of house, Sofara, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2388
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A man riding a horse with ornamental tassels, Sofara, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man riding a horse with ornamental tassels, Sofara, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2389
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A man rigging an animal trap, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1290
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A man rowing a dugout canoe during a fishing trip on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man rowing a dugout canoe during a fishing trip on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1692
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A man rowing a dugout canoe past an abandoned village on the flooded Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man rowing a dugout canoe past an abandoned village on the flooded Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2059
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A man rowing a pirogue boat away from a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man rowing a pirogue boat away from a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2836
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A man's painted title house, Illewi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man's painted title house, Illewi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4841
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A man sawing wood with a powertool at a garage, Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A man sawing wood with a powertool at a garage, Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1839
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A man sculpting a storage jar at a clayworks in Yelwa, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man sculpting a storage jar at a clayworks in Yelwa, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2028
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A man sculpting storage jars at a clayworks, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man sculpting storage jars at a clayworks, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2045
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A man selling agbadas at the market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man selling agbadas at the market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0984
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A man selling beads at a market, Katiola, Cote d'Ivoire

1967

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Cataloged as “A man selling beads at a market, Katiola, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2584
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A man selling fabric in front of a market stall, Kati, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A man selling fabric in front of a market stall, Kati, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2354
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A man selling food at a market, Agordat, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man selling food at a market, Agordat, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1530
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A man selling grains and spices at a market, Agordat, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man selling grains and spices at a market, Agordat, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1525
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A man selling nuts at a market, Agordat, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man selling nuts at a market, Agordat, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1528
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A man selling nuts at a stall in a market, Agordat, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man selling nuts at a stall in a market, Agordat, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1536
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A man selling textiles and beaded and embroidered hats at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man selling textiles and beaded and embroidered hats at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1330
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A man setting up prayer niche (mihrab) in a courtyard below a gallery in the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man setting up prayer niche (mihrab) in a courtyard below a gallery in the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1853
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A man shaping a piece of leather for sale at a market, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man shaping a piece of leather for sale at a market, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2249
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