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A woman dancing during an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A woman dancing during an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5704
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A woman dancing during an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A woman dancing during an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4390
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A woman dancing during an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A woman dancing during an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5609
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A woman dancing during an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A woman dancing during an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5501
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A woman dancing in front of a crowd during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A woman dancing in front of a crowd during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6058
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A woman dancing in front of spectators and musicians at an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A woman dancing in front of spectators and musicians at an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4399
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A woman dancing with an Aja Ogie Eoe Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A woman dancing with an Aja Ogie Eoe Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6115
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A woman dancing with an Ilo Masquerader, Afashio, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A woman dancing with an Ilo Masquerader, Afashio, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4108
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A woman dancing with an Omeshe Sado Masquerader during an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A woman dancing with an Omeshe Sado Masquerader during an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6062
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A woman dancing with musicians during an Age Grade celebration in an Oba's compound, South Ibie Age, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A woman dancing with musicians 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 2016-007-4140
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A woman decorating a Bokolanfini fabric with mud, Bamako, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A woman decorating a Bokolanfini fabric with mud, Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2429
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A woman descending stairs into a courtyard of her home, Djenné, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A woman descending stairs into a courtyard of her home, Djenné, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1913
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A woman displaying wares at a market in Yelwa with her children, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A woman displaying wares at a market in Yelwa with her children, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1487
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A woman drawing an atsu design on a young girl's stomach with body paint, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A woman drawing an atsu design on a young girl's stomach with body paint, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5794
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A woman dressed in mourning standing in front of a crowd during the second burial ceremonies for Pa Anetekhai, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A woman dressed in mourning standing in front of a crowd during the second burial ceremonies for Pa Anetekhai, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4452
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A woman drying a Bokolanfini fabric in the sun after it has been dyed, Bamako, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A woman drying a Bokolanfini fabric in the sun after it has been dyed, Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2426
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A woman drying cloths on the shore of the Niger River, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A woman drying cloths on the shore of the Niger River, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1232
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A woman drying fish (bonga), Banjul

1980

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Donor notes read: "A woman drying fish (bonga), 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.1993-028-1419
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A woman dying and winding thread, Erinmope, Ekiti

1974

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Cataloged as “A woman dying and winding thread, Erinmope, Ekiti” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3805
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A woman embroidering crafts, Senafe, Eritrea

1997

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1092
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A woman feeding her child on DeCorse's veranda, Musaia

1979

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Donor notes read: "A woman (Simitee - Capt. Sessey's daughter) feeding her child on my veranda, Musaia. The date on the slide is JUN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1481
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A woman gathering flour in a container a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A woman gathering flour in a container a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1831
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A woman gathering grain with her children, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A woman gathering grain with her children, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0475
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A woman gathering kindling in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A woman gathering kindling in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2811
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