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A rock tomb, Diamina, Mali

1970

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Cataloged as “A rock tomb, Diamina, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2937
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A rocky beach at Cap-Vert near the Phare de Mamelies Lighthouse, near Dakar, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A rocky beach at Cap-Vert near the Phare de Mamelies Lighthouse, near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020072
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A roof as seen from the inside of a house, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A roof as seen from the inside of a house, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0898
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A room containing exhibition artifacts relating to Islam in Senegal at the IFAN Historical Museum, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A room containing exhibition artifacts relating to Islam in Senegal at the IFAN Historical Museum, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020106
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A room containing exhibition artifacts relating to the slave trade at the IFAN Historical Museum, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A room containing exhibition artifacts relating to the slave trade at the IFAN Historical Museum, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020105
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A room with molded decoration, Eritrea

1994-1995

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Cataloged as “A room with molded decoration, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0246
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A rope tied to a log on a beach, Libreville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A rope tied to a log on a beach, Libreville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3103
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A Russia Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Russia Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5617
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A rusted military tank, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A rusted military tank, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1820
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A – S

1867

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Cataloged as “A – S”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.17.4.4
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A sacred object meant for agricultural success, Kori Kori, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A sacred object meant for agricultural success, Kori Kori, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2292
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A sacrificial dish (weku) from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.5.20, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A sacrificial dish (weku) from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.5.20, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3978
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A sacrificial dish (weku) from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.5.27, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A sacrificial dish (weku) from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.5.27, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3979
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A Saho basket weaver sewing beads on to a piece of leather, Senafe, Eritrea

1997

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Cataloged as “A Saho basket weaver sewing beads on to a piece of leather, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1067
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A Saho family, Senafe, Eritrea

1997

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Cataloged as “A Saho family, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1103
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A Saho man, woman, and children outside of a house, Eritrea

1990s

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Cataloged as “A Saho man, woman, and children outside of a house, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0959
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A Saho mother holding her child, Senafe, Eritrea

1997

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Cataloged as “A Saho mother holding her child, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1099
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A Saho woman, Senafe, Eritrea

1997

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Cataloged as “A Saho woman, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1101
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A Saho woman sitting outside of a house, Eritrea

1990s

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Cataloged as “A Saho woman sitting outside of a house, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0962
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A salvage yard with an abandoned military tank, Eritrea

1990s

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Cataloged as “A salvage yard with an abandoned military tank, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0982
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A sandpainting depicting the curator of the museum at the House of Slaves Museum, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A sandpainting depicting the curator of the museum at the House of Slaves Museum, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020133
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A scarecrow at a potato farm near Sinkunia

1980

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Donor notes read: "A scarecrow at a potato farm near Sinkunia. Jan.- Feb. 1980. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1751
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A scenic view along the Makeni/Kabala Road, near Fadugu

1979

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Donor notes read: "The mosque at Kamba. Taken during a trip to Kamba, June 1979. The date on the slide is AUG 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-2022
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A school decorated with murals, Asmara, Eritrea

2000

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Cataloged as “A school decorated with murals, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1137
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