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Ballet students practicing, Pretoria (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Ballet students practicing, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068255
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Ballet students resting, Pretoria (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Ballet students resting, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068250
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Ballet students sitting, Pretoria (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Ballet students sitting, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068253
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Ballet students stretching, Pretoria (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Ballet students stretching, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-068254
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"Ballets africains de Guinée"[African ballets from Guinea], Guinée

c. 1987

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RÉPUBLIQUE DE GUINÉE, Ballets africains de Guinée; Reproduction interdite; RECONCILIATION 11 -12 JUILLET 1986[,] DR S. K. DOE - GENERAL LANSANA CONTE - GENERAL J. MOMOH[,] REPUBLIQUE DE GUINÉE 100F[,] IMPRESSOR S.A. - W. SPINNER - 1987 [printed stamp].…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1258
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Balloon-back side chair from the home of Robert Smalls

1875

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A Victorian balloon-back side chair, of walnut, with carved shoulder above open back and upholstered over-the-rail seat, demi-arms; seat upholstered in alternating gold brocade and plain gold striped pattern, raised on cabriole legs.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.28.4
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Balloon-back side chair from the home of Robert Smalls

1875

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A Victorian balloon-back side chair, of walnut, with carved shoulder above open back and upholstered over-the-rail seat, demi-arms; seat upholstered in alternating gold brocade and plain gold striped pattern, raised on cabriole legs.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.28.5
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Written Music

Balm In Gilead

1914; published 1954

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A booklet of printed sheet music for "Balm in Gilead" harmonized by Harry T. Burleigh, arranged by Ruggero Vené and published by Franco Colombo, Inc. as part of the "Ruggero Vené Choral Series of Harry T. Burleigh Negro Spirituals." The sheet music is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.21.18
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Balme Library, University of Ghana, Legon

1985

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Donor notes read: "University of Ghana, Legon; Balme Library. The date on the slide is JAN 85.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0060
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Balogun at an Oteku Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Balogun at an Oteku Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5923
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Balogun of Epe

[between 1877-1895]

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Portrait of two men sitting, forground, and several men standing on the deck of a boat, background. One man is sitting on a small cannon and a second man resting his elbow on a gatling gun, between 1877-1895. Accompanying inscription reads, "Balogun of…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-017, Item EEPA 1995-170099
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Balogun, Oteku Atsogwa, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Balogun, Oteku Atsogwa, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1753
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Balogun Portrait, Balogun's Compound, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Balogun Portrait, Balogun's Compound, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2868
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Baltimore Barbershop -1970

1970; printed 2014

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A black-and-white gelatin silver print of an unidentified barber standing in the interior of the Baltimore Barbershop. He is standing with his proper left side facing the camera and has both of his hands resting on a wood cabinet, which sits in front of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.206.15
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Balufon Festivals, Ikenne and Ilishan

1973, 1982

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Cataloged as “Balufon Festivals, Ikenne and Ilishan” (Slides [32056000030555]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref425
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Balufon Playing at Celebration

circa 1968-circa 1975

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Cataloged as “Balufon Playing at Celebration” (Slides [32056000030506]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref134
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Baluster from the Dock Street Theatre

19th century

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A baluster from the Dock Street Theatre in Charleston, South Carolina. The bottom third of the baluster shaft is square straight up to a square band. The rest of the shaft is clover shaped. There is a hollow diamond shape near the top third of the shaft.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.24.11.1
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Baluster from the Dock Street Theatre

19th century

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A baluster from the Dock Street Theatre in Charleston, South Carolina. The bottom third of the baluster shaft is square straight up to a square band. The rest of the shaft is clover shaped. There is a hollow diamond shape near the top third of the shaft.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.24.11.2
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Bama Boyz

Biography

The Bama Boyz (a.k.a. the Bamaz) are an American record production, songwriting, and artist trio. They consist of Eddie "E-Trez" Smith III, Jesse J. Rankins, Jonathan D. Wells.

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Bamako man with blown up "Boubou" on bicycle, Bamako, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “Bamako man with blown up "Boubou" on bicycle, Bamako, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0395
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Bamako (Soudan) Les Bords du Niger

circa 1900

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Printed caption on recto reads: "1. - Bamako (Soudan). - Les Bords du Niger." Translated caption: "1. - Bamako (French Sudan). - The Banks of the Niger.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA ML 1995-013-0027
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Bamana (Bambara) woman holding her child in Kolokani, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “Bamana (Bambara) woman holding her child in Kolokani, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0683
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Bamana Huntsmen and Bards

1995

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Bamana huntsmen and their griots (bards) in Narena, Mali. February of 1995.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-003, Item EEPA.1998-003-0059
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Bambara Art Objects and Masks, Mali

circa 1967-circa 1972

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Cataloged as “Bambara Art Objects and Masks, Mali” (Slides [32056000030530]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref343
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