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A young boy presenting in front of other schoolchildren at a Quranic School, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young boy presenting in front of other schoolchildren at a Quranic School, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1436
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A young boy reading in a camp, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A young boy reading in a camp, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1852
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A young boy redirecting water through an onion field, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young boy redirecting water through an onion field, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2204
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A young boy rowing a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young boy rowing a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1998
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A young boy sailing on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young boy sailing on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1954
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A young boy sculpting storage jars outside of a clayworks, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young boy sculpting storage jars outside of a clayworks, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2047
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A young boy sitting on a hilltop, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young boy sitting on a hilltop, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1363
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A young boy sitting on the ground in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young boy sitting on the ground in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1670
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A young boy standing and casting a fishing net in the Niger River, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young boy standing and casting a fishing net in the Niger River, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2203
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A young boy standing and casting a fishing net in the Niger River, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young boy standing and casting a fishing net in the Niger River, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2201
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A young boy standing near grain and baskets outside of a house, Sanga, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “A young boy standing near grain and baskets outside of a house, Sanga, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2917
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A young boy standing next to a pile of kindling and a cooking fire in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young boy standing next to a pile of kindling and a cooking fire in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2221
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A young boy standing next to dried fish in a pirogue boat, outside of Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A young boy standing next to dried fish in a pirogue boat, outside of Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2791
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A young boy standing outside of his house in a village, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young boy standing outside of his house in a village, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0856
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A young boy with an Anogiri Doctor Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A young boy with an Anogiri Doctor Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6560
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A young boy with an candidate wearing the regalia for an Oghalo ceremony in Jack Oba's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A young boy with an candidate wearing the regalia for an Oghalo ceremony in Jack Oba's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6541
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A young boy with an Okakagbe Masquerader during an executioner demonstration, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A young boy with an Okakagbe Masquerader during an executioner demonstration, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4669
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A young boys group playing instruments on the second day of an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A young boys group playing instruments on the second day of an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5145
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A young child sitting with goats in a camp, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A young child sitting with goats in a camp, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1848
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A young child walking with an Aminague Masquerader, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A young child walking with an Aminague Masquerader, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6338
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A young child with a painted "Atsu" design on his body, Okhu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A young child with a painted "Atsu" design on his body, Okhu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4865
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A young child with an Aminague Masquerader, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A young child with an Aminague Masquerader, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6337
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A young dancer laughing after a dance performance outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young dancer laughing after a dance performance outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1091
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A young dancer sweating after a dance performance outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young dancer sweating after a dance performance outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1090
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