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"Boulevard Circulaire et les Magasins de la Cie F. A. O." [Boulevard Circulaire and the Company F. A. O. Stores.], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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138. - CONAKRY[,] Boulevard Circulaire et les Magasins de la Cie F. A. O.; CARTE POSTALE. Published by Collection Générale de la Guinée Française - A. James, Conakry.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0874
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"Boulevard circulaire - Le Port" [Boulevard Circulaire - The Port], Conakry, Guinée

c. 1915

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160. - CONAKRY. - Boulevard circulaire - Le Port; CARTE POSTALE. Published by Collection Générale de la Guinée Française - A. James, Conakry.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0881
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"Boulevard Circulaire. - Sortie du Port." [Boulevard Circulaire. - Port Exit.], Conakry, Guinée

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19. - CONAKRY (Guinée Française). -- Boulevard Circulaire. - Sortie du Port.; CARTE POSTALE; Aucune inscription n'est admise du côté de la Vue; Partie réservée à la correspondance; Reservée à l'Adresse. Published by Collection de la Guinée Française - A.…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0883
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"Boulevard Circulaire (Tombo)" , Conakry, Guinée

c. 1912

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Afrique Occidentale - CONAKRY[,] 45. - Boulevard Circulaire (Tombo); CARTE POSTALE.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0979
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"Boulevard du Commerce" [Commerce Boulevard], Conakry, Guinée

c. 1914

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Guinée Française. - CONAKRY. - 3. - Boulevard du Commerce; CARTE POSTALE. Published by Désgranges et Decaveux.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0880
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Historical photographs & documents

Bounty Receipts

Mar.–July 1871

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Cataloged as “Bounty Receipts”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, Item 3.37.7.1
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Boutique de Gargoulettes

[ca. 1910]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Boutique de Gargoulettes." Translated caption reads: "Water jar shop.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA UA 1995-013-0064
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Bow and Arrows, Akoko Edo, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Bow and Arrows, Akoko Edo, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1803
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Costume

Bow tie donated by Soul Train dancer Thomas "Tom Tom" Evans

Undated artifact

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This black bow tie is similar in appearance to one worn by dancer Thomas "Tom Tom" Evans on the television show "Soul Train" in 1983. The bow tie is made of black polyester satin. The bow is pre-tied. The collar band is adjustable, with a loop closure at…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.30.4
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Bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

ca. 1984

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A gray, After Six, Dynasty Collection, one size fits all bowtie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The satin, pre-tied, butterfly bow tie features an adjustable gray neck strap that fastens behind the bow tie knot. The bow tie has been…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.55.4
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Bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

ca. 1984

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A light gray, After Six, one size fits all bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The satin, pre-tied, butterfly with points bow tie features an adjustable light gray neck strap that fastens behind the bow tie knot. The bow tie has…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.55.5
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BIOGRAPHY
Arts

Bow Wow

1987–

Shad Gregory Moss (born March 9, 1987), better known by his stage name Bow Wow (formerly Lil' Bow Wow), is an American rapper and actor. His career began upon being discovered by rapper Snoop Dogg in 1993 at the age of six; five years later, he signed with…

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Bowed Leg Supports and Geometric Motifs on Stool, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Bowed Leg Supports and Geometric Motifs on Stool, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0679
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Bowl of salt and other items for sale, Grand Popo to Lake Togo

2004 November 19

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Bowl of salt and other items for sale on a street sand. Original Carousel number, 5, slide number, 84.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0617
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Bowl on Ground, Ilo Masquerade, Afashio, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Bowl on Ground, Ilo Masquerade, Afashio, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0193
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Bowl with Harlem Toile picnic vignette

2022

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A white bone china bowl from the Wedgwood X Sheila Bridges collaboration, featuring the picnic vignette from Bridges' Harlem Toile de Jouy design. The bowl is part of a four-piece place setting set that also consists of a white dinner plate with basketball…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.75.1.3
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Clothing - Costume

Bowler hat and band for Ain't Misbehavin act II costume worn by André De Shields

1982

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Bowler hat and hat band from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act II worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. The bowler hat (.4a) is made from emerald green felt and a shiny fabric border on the upturned edges of the hat. The hatband…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.1.2.4ab
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Bowler hat for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

1982

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Bowler hat from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act I worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. The bowler hat is made from dark navy blue felt and a shiny fabric border on the upturned edges of the hat. The hatband surrounds the head…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.1.1.2
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"Bowler Hat" Masquerade Performer, Igugu Festival, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “"Bowler Hat" Masquerade Performer, Igugu Festival, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1590
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"Bowler Hat" Masquerade performer parading, Igugu Festival Display For Ogbemudia, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “"Bowler Hat" Masquerade performer parading, Igugu Festival Display For Ogbemudia, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1609
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"Bowler Hat" Masquerade performers parading, Igugu Festival Display For Ogbemudia, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “"Bowler Hat" Masquerade performers parading, Igugu Festival Display For Ogbemudia, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1610
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Bowler Hat Masqueraders parading at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Bowler Hat Masqueraders 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 2016-007-5732
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"Bowler Hats", Igugu Festival, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “"Bowler Hats", Igugu Festival, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1569
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"Bowler Hats" Masquerade performers parading, Igugu Festival Display For Ogbemudia, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “"Bowler Hats" Masquerade performers parading, Igugu Festival Display For Ogbemudia, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1629
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