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Artisan holding iron loop, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Artisan holding iron loop, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0223
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Artisan holding iron loop over bowl of water, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Artisan holding iron loop over bowl of water, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0218
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Artisan holding piece of ankle jewelry, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Artisan holding piece of ankle jewelry, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0225
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Artisan making jewelry, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Artisan making jewelry, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0209
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Artisan measuring a sculpture, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Artisan measuring a sculpture, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0251
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Artisan oiling a horiztonal Chiwara (Tyi Wara) mask, Sirakoro, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “Artisan oiling a horiztonal Chiwara (Tyi Wara) mask, Sirakoro, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1505
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Artisan oiling a N'Tomo mask, Sirakoro, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “Artisan oiling a N'Tomo mask, Sirakoro, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1504
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Artisan oiling a N'Tomo mask, Sirokoro, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “Artisan oiling a N'Tomo mask, Sirokoro, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1506
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Artisan painting design on Bokolanfini textile, Bamako, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “Artisan painting design on Bokolanfini textile, Bamako, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1207
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Artisan painting design on Bokolanfini tunic, Bamako, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “Artisan painting design on Bokolanfini tunic, Bamako, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1206
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Artisan picking up clay to make jewelry, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Artisan picking up clay to make jewelry, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0199
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Artisan rolling clay on a wooden frame, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Artisan rolling clay on a wooden frame, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0201
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Artisan sewing fabric, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Artisan sewing fabric, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0166
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Artisan tools for making jewelry, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Artisan tools for making jewelry, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0206
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Artisan with tools, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Artisan with tools, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0239
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Artisan with wooden frame, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Artisan with wooden frame, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0196
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Artisan working, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Artisan working, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0221
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Artisan working with wood, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Artisan working with wood, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0207
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"Artisanat." [Arts and crafts.], Guinée

Date not recorded

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République de GUINEE[,] Artisanat.. Photographed by ONACIG - Corporate Entity. Published by.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1217
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"Artisanat de l'indigo à Labé" [Indigo craftsmanship in Labé], Labé, Guinée

Date not recorded

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REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE[,] 8852 - Artisanat de l'indigo à Labé. Photographed by Dray, Robert, photographer. Published by IRIS EXPORT - Editions Touré Frères BP. 1617 CONAKRY.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1212
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"Artisanat de l'indigo" [Indigo crafts], Guinée

Date not recorded

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REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE[,] 8831 - Artisanat de l'indigo. Photographed by Dray, Robert, photographer. Published by IRIS EXPORT - Editions Touré Frères BP. 1617 CONAKRY.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1197
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Artisans carving an Anogiri mask, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Artisans carving an Anogiri mask, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6216
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Artisans displaying textile, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Artisans displaying textile, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0263
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Artisans painting a large mat, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Artisans painting a large mat, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0255
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