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Historical photographs & visual records

An Omoshoba Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Omoshoba Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4638
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An Omueshi Okakagbe Masquerader, Ithurogbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Omueshi Okakagbe Masquerader, Ithurogbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4882
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An Onegialu Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Onegialu Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4933
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An Ooymodu Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.29, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “An Ooymodu Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.29, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3948
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An open door of a hotel, Tombouctou, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “An open door of a hotel, Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3016
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An open injera serving basket by an artisan from the National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW), Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “An open injera serving basket by an artisan from the National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW), Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0303
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An open kiln in a village, Eritrea

1997

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Cataloged as “An open kiln in a village, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0995
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An open kitchen in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “An open kitchen in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2810
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An open wooden door in Biete Maryam church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “An open wooden door in Biete Maryam church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1299
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

An Oration on the Abolition of the Slave Trade, Delivered in the African Church, in the City of New-York

1808

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A booklet containing a published speech delivered by Peter Williams Jr at the African Church in New York City, 1808. Booklet is bound with thread, and the cover is light blue paper with no markings on it. The edges of the pages are irregular, protruding…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.28.12
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An ornate building near the Tacoumbia (Tokombiya) Food Distribution Center, Tacoumbia (Tokombiya), Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “An ornate building near the Tacoumbia (Tokombiya) Food Distribution Center, Tacoumbia (Tokombiya), Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0873
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An Osa Masquerader at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Osa Masquerader at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5746
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An Osa Masquerader with an Olu Masquerader and supporters at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Osa Masquerader with an Olu Masquerader and supporters at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5745
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An Osa Masquerader with Olu Masqueraders at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Osa Masquerader with Olu Masqueraders at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5737
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An Otaru representative at an Oteku Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Otaru representative 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 2016-007-5927
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An Otseru Okakagbe Masquerader, Ogbido, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Otseru Okakagbe Masquerader, Ogbido, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4612
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An Otugo Okakagbe Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Otugo Okakagbe Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5002
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An Otugo Okakagbe Masquerader, Ogbido, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Otugo Okakagbe Masquerader, Ogbido, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4615
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An Otunesa Age Group at an Igugu festival, Otuo, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Otunesa Age Group at an Igugu festival, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5711
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An Otunesa Age Group parading at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Otunesa Age Group parading at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5782
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An outdoor kitchen set up for making flat bread, Gondar, Ethiopia

Spring 1974

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Cataloged as “An outdoor kitchen set up for making flat bread, Gondar, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0030
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An outdoor prayer niche in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “An outdoor prayer niche in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2806
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Documents and Manuscripts

An Outline of Resurrection City as Used

1968

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A manuscript of a work, "An Outline of Resurrection City as Used," heavily notated with fiber-tip pen, blue colored pencil, and graphite pencil. The pages are single-sided with typed black ink. The work begins with three unnumbered pages followed by pages…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.76.2
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An overexposed picture of the present town of Bafodia as seen from Kawoya Hill

1980

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Donor notes read: "An overexposed picture of the present town of Bafodia as seen from Kawoya Hill. Taken on a trip to visit Simon Ottenberg, June 22-23, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1856
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