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A Muezzin standing on the gallery of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali

1969-1970

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Cataloged as “A Muezzin standing on the gallery of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2343
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A Muezzin standing on the wall of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Muezzin standing on the wall of the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1855
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A muezzin standing with another man in front of a Mosque, Douentza, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A muezzin standing with another man in front of a Mosque, Douentza, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1925
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A Muezzin walking on the gallery overlooking a courtyard in the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Muezzin walking on the gallery overlooking a courtyard 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 2013-009-1859
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A Mumuye figure purchased from a Lagos trader, Afowa, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Mumuye figure purchased from a Lagos trader, Afowa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5321
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A mural at a Chinese market about Chairman Mao, Bamako, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A mural at a Chinese market about Chairman Mao, Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2105
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A mural depicting the Baptism in Genata Maryam Medhane Alem Church, Lasta, Ethiopia

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “A mural depicting the Baptism in Genata Maryam Medhane Alem Church, Lasta, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0151
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A mural on the wall of a school by Terhas Iyassu, Asmara, Eritrea

2000

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Cataloged as “A mural on the wall of a school by Terhas Iyassu, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1133
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A mural painted on the side of a building in a Red Cross worksite, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A mural painted on the side of a building in a Red Cross worksite, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1727
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A mural painting displayed on a wall facing the courtyard of the Livingstone Museum, Livingstone, Zambia

1995

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Cataloged as “A mural painting displayed on a wall facing the courtyard of the Livingstone Museum, Livingstone, Zambia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020345
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A mural painting, Ethiopia

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “A mural painting, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0159
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A mural painting in a passageway in Goree, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A mural painting in a passageway in Goree, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060020
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A mural painting of the Virgin Mother Mary on the wall of a school, Emebet, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “A mural painting of the Virgin Mother Mary on the wall of a school, Emebet, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1109
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A museum gallery at the IFAN Museum, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A museum gallery at the IFAN Museum, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060084
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A musician at the "Belena" ceremony (Hunter's funeral) with a "cundena", Fulaba

1980

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Donor notes read: "A musician at the "Belena" ceremony (Hunter's funeral) with a "cundena", Fulaba. April 4, 1980. Taken on a trip to Falaba with Jens Hansen, April 3-4, 1980. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1774
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A musician holding a stringed instrument, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1966-1968

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Cataloged as “A musician holding a stringed instrument, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2593
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A musician performing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A musician performing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5287
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A musician playing a drum during an Age Grade celebration in an Oba's compound, South Ibie Age, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A musician playing a drum during an Age Grade celebration in an Oba's compound, South Ibie Age, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4145
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A musician playing a drum, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A musician playing a drum, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4287
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A musician playing music next to an an Aminague Masquerader in front of a painted title house, Imiekuri, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A musician playing music next to an an Aminague Masquerader in front of a painted title house, Imiekuri, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4853
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A musician standing next to a Wanyoke Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A musician standing next to a Wanyoke Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4543
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A musician standing next to an Ogabadi Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A musician standing next to an Ogabadi Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4565
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A – N

Apr.–Oct. 1864

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Cataloged as “A – N”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, Item 3.52.19.1
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A – N — Entered in Volume 4

Aug.–Dec. 1867

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Cataloged as “A – N”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M826, File 4.4.1
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