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A young woman carrying a bowl on her head, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young woman carrying a bowl on her head, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1345
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A young woman carrying a woven storage container, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A young woman carrying a woven storage container, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0313
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A young woman holding a ceremonial sword at an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A young woman holding a ceremonial sword at an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4411
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A young woman modeling a robe containing cowrie shell beadwork, Emebet, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A young woman modeling a robe containing cowrie shell beadwork, Emebet, Eritrea” (Negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0104
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A young woman preparing coffee for a coffee ceremony for a child's birthday party in her home, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1993

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Cataloged as “A young woman preparing coffee for a coffee ceremony for a child's birthday party in her home, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0080
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A young woman standing outside of a landcrete settlement dwelling with an asbestos roof, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young woman standing outside of a landcrete settlement dwelling with an asbestos roof, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1646
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A young woman standing with her hairstylist, Ibadan, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A young woman standing with her hairstylist, Ibadan, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4019
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A young woman walking past a fence, Woki Duba, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A young woman walking past a fence, Woki Duba, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1765
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A young woman walking past a landcrete settlement dwelling with an asbestos roof, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young woman walking past a landcrete settlement dwelling with an asbestos roof, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1649
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A young woman wearing white at an Independence Day festival, Bamako, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A young woman wearing white at an Independence Day festival, Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2120
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A – Z

Mar. 1866–Dec. 1868

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Cataloged as “A – Z”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 2.1.6.1.1
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A – Z — Unregistered Letters Received

1870

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Cataloged as “A – Z”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M844, File 4.2.6
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A Zantegeiba masquerade dance performance, Sirakoro, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A Zantegeiba masquerade dance performance, Sirakoro, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2205
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A Zantegeiba masquerade dancer exiting a house, Sirakoro, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A Zantegeiba masquerade dancer exiting a house, Sirakoro, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2204
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A Zantegeiba masquerade mask, Sirakoro, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A Zantegeiba masquerade mask, Sirakoro, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2206
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A zebra grazing in the landscape, near Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A zebra grazing in the landscape, near Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020499
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A zebra pot displayed next to other objects at an exhibition in the Natural History Museum, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A zebra pot displayed next to other objects at an exhibition in the Natural History Museum, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020135
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A Zulu

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "A Zulu.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-20-78
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A Zulu boy

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "A Zulu Boy.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-20-121
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A Zulu chief

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "A Zulu Chief.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-15-13
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A Zulu trial - explaining the charge

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "A Zulu trial - Explaining the charge.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-12-42
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A Zulu woman grinding corn and nursing baby

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "A Zulu Woman Grinding Corn & Nursing Baby.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-12-02
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A1 – A293

1867

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Cataloged as “A1 – A293”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, Item 2.1.5.3.1
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A1 – B137

1868

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Cataloged as “A1 – B137”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 2.1.7.20
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