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A woman removing pottery from the fire of an outdoor kiln, Itsukwi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A woman removing pottery from the fire of an outdoor kiln, Itsukwi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4510
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A woman rubbing a wall with ground uti for an Atsogwa Title ceremony at Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A woman rubbing a wall with ground uti for an Atsogwa Title ceremony at Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5373
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A woman's title staff, Imiaguese, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A woman's title staff, Imiaguese, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4822
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A woman's title staff, Imiekuri, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A woman's title staff, Imiekuri, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4848
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A woman sculpting a storage vessel at a ceramics market, Katiola, Cote d'Ivoire

1967

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Cataloged as “A woman sculpting a storage vessel at a ceramics market, Katiola, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2585
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A woman selling fresh fish at a market, Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A woman selling fresh fish at a market, Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2774
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A woman selling fruit outside of the IFAN Museum, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A woman selling fruit outside of the IFAN Museum, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060082
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A woman selling goods at a market, Senafe, Eritrea

1996-1997

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Cataloged as “A woman selling goods at a market, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1269
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A woman serving coffee in her home, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A woman serving coffee in her home, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1308
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A woman sewing a piece of fabric, Sévaré, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A woman sewing a piece of fabric, Sévaré, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2886
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A woman shaping clay pottery, Itsukwi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A woman shaping clay pottery, Itsukwi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4487
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A woman shopping at a market, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A woman shopping at a market, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0395
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A woman shopping for dried fish at a market, Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A woman shopping for dried fish at a market, Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2780
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A woman shucking peas, surrounded by her children, Senafe, Eritrea

1996-1997

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Cataloged as “A woman shucking peas, surrounded by her children, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1262
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A woman sifting flour in Mallam Baba's compound, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A woman sifting flour in Mallam Baba's compound, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1548
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A woman sifting grain outside of a village along the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A woman sifting grain outside of a village along the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2062
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A woman sitting and bundling straw inside of a pirogue boat on the Bani River, Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A woman sitting and bundling straw inside of a pirogue boat on the Bani River, Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2766
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A woman sitting in front of a workstation in the Old Town of Massawa, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A woman sitting in front of a workstation in the Old Town of Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0141
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A woman sitting in her home and cooking, Eritrea

1994-1995

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Cataloged as “A woman sitting in her home and cooking, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0232
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A woman sitting next to a stool with a leopard-shaped support base, Awuyemi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A woman sitting next to a stool with a leopard-shaped support base, Awuyemi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4775
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A woman sitting next to Itegie on a bench in Itegie's compound, Fugar, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A woman sitting next to Itegie on a bench in Itegie's compound, Fugar, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4180
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A woman sitting on a bench inside of a tent where wedding preparations are taking place for a ceremony , Keren, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “A woman sitting on a bench inside of a tent where wedding preparations are taking place for a ceremony , Keren, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1193
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A woman sitting under fishing nets drying on a rack in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A woman sitting under fishing nets drying on a rack in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2828
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A woman smiling and carrying her son on her back, Woki Duba, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A woman smiling and carrying her son on her back, Woki Duba, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1674
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