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A man with his child at the entrance of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man with his child at the entrance of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0468
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A man working at a table in a workshop copying Mor Gueye sous verres near Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A man working at a table in 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 1993-060214
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A man working on a sculpture in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A man working on a sculpture in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020019
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A man wringing out indigo dye from a piece of fabric, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man wringing out indigo dye from a piece of fabric, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1585
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A Mandingo [Mandika] blacksmith at Senikedugu making a copy of Decorse's battle axe

1980

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Donor notes read: "A Mandingo [Mandika] blacksmith at Senikedugu making a copy of my battle axe. Taken on a trip to Sinkunia with Simon Ottenberg, July, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1891
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A Mandingo [Mandika] trader in Banjul

1980

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Donor notes read: "A Mandingo [Mandika] trader in Banjul. Trip with Dale Williams, July, 1980. The date on the slide is SEP 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1423
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A Mandingo [Mandika] village in between Ferrifenne and Wassu

1980

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Donor notes read: "A Mandingo [Mandika] village inbetween Ferrifenne and Wassu. Trip with Dale Williams, July, 1980. The date on the slide is SEP 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1430
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A Mandingo style house at Kamasiri

1979

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Donor notes read: "A Mandingo [Mandika] style house at Kamasiri; note woman in foreground with woman [?; baby] on her back. Nov. - Dec. 1979. The date on the slide is FEB 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1687
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

A Manual of Design

1952

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Hardcover copy of “A Manual of Design”. There is a brown paper bag book jacket held together with masking tape. Handwritten on this cover in black marker is [Design / by / Janet Smith] at the center top and [Dr Lois J. Pierre Noel] at the bottom left. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.26.5.31
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A map of the inland delta of the Niger River

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A map of the inland delta of the Niger River” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2063
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A map of "The Peoples of Africa" from the Geographic Society

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A map of "The Peoples of Africa" from the Geographic Society” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2057
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[A marimba]

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "A Kafir piano.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-19-06
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A marine plant on a beach, Libreville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A marine plant on a beach, Libreville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3120
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A market, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A market, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0398
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A market in the Old Port of Mopti, Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A market in the Old Port of Mopti, Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2754
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A market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1383
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A market near the pier, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A market near the pier, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020117
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A market square with the Great Mosque of Asmara (Al Kulafah Al Rashidan) in the background, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A market square with the Great Mosque of Asmara (Al Kulafah Al Rashidan) in the background, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0426
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A market stall in the Old Town of Massawa, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A market stall in the Old Town of Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0150
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A marketplace, Fil Fil, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A marketplace, Fil Fil, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1649
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A mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.6.1, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.6.1, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3945
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A Masquerade costume on display as part of a museum exhibition, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A Masquerade costume on display as part of a museum exhibition, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7085
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A Masquerade performer dancing at a celebration, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1966-1968

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Cataloged as “A Masquerade performer dancing at a celebration, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2596
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A Masquerade performer dancing during a parade at an Independence Day celebration, Libreville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A Masquerade performer dancing during a parade at an Independence Day celebration, Libreville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3309
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