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Visual Arts

African Headdress

1931-1946; printed 1996

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A black-and-white linocut, African Headdress, by Hale Woodruff, printed at Bob Blackburn’s Printmaking Shop in New York City, 1996. The print depicts a nude female figure from the chest up. She wears a tiered headdress and is surrounded by lush tropical…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.145.1.1
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Photographs and Still Images

African Holocaust

October 16, 1995

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This black-and-white photograph depicts two men holding a long white banner. Written in black text it reads "AFRIKAN HOLOCAUST / 400 YRS AND STILL / IN PROGRESS." The word STILL is underlined. There is also a hand drawn picture of the African continent…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.99.15
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African housewife at home

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "AFRICAN HOUSEWIFE AT HOME, MARANDELLAS.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-20-155
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African housewife at home Marandellas

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "AFRICAN HOUSEWIFE AT HOME, MARANDELLAS.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-20-154
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Photographs and Still Images

African Liberation Day White House demonstration

May 19, 1978

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A black-and-white photograph of people marching outside the White House. Some participants hold a banner that reads, “Victory to the African Revolution.” The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped on the back.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.15.25
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[African lion at Mikumi Game Park], Tanzania

1983-01

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Cataloged as “[African lion at Mikumi Game Park], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0449
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[African lion at Mikumi Game Reserve], Tanzania

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[African lion at Mikumi Game Reserve], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0448
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[African lion in Mikumi Game Park], Tanzania

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[African lion in Mikumi Game Park], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0384
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[African lions in Ngorongoro Crater], Tanzania

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[African lions in Ngorongoro Crater], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0507
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African market at Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “African market at Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0352
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African market in Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “African market in Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0371
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African men

[ca. 1910]

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Group portrait of African men.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180066
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African Muslims

[ca. 1910]

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Original caption reads: "Mohammedan natives C.C.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180050
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African Muslims at prayer in front of mosque, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “African Muslims at prayer in front of mosque, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0256
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Visual Arts

African Nude

1985

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A color linocut of a nude female figure reclining on a sofa. The all-black figure of the woman appears in the center foreground of the print, reclining on a black sofa. She wears a necklace and has long hair. The back rest of the sofa is bright red, with…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.111.79
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African Photographic and tape material [Typed summary of photographic and tape material; focus on Benin bronzes and mud sculpture, Queens of Benin, Badagri, Dahomey, first Nigerian elections, assorted ceremonies, crowns and crown making]

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “African Photographic and tape material [Typed summary of photographic and tape material; focus on Benin bronzes and mud sculpture, Queens of Benin, Badagri, Dahomey, first Nigerian elections, assorted ceremonies, crowns and crown making]”…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0527
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"African Photographic Archive Of Evan and Gilbert Schneider" flyer

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “"African Photographic Archive Of Evan and Gilbert Schneider" flyer”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2020-004_ref21
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Historical photographs & documents

African Speakers

1957

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Two copies, two film reels each.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2012.79.av_ref198
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African subjects

[ca. 1910]

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Portrait of two seated Africans. The two seated hold umbrellas.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180068
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African twins

[ca. 1910]

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Original caption reads "Twin daughters of the Prince of Mankessim".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180056
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African walking along harbor street in Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

1966-08

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Cataloged as “African walking along harbor street in Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0386
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African wedding party

[ca. 1910]

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Original caption reads: "A wedding party group. Bride & groom sitting. The man is a 'scholar'(!), but a 'heathen'.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180042
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African woman

[ca. 1910]

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Original caption reads "Miss Nancy Skues C.C. daughter of the Auctioneer.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180052
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African woman grinding corn

[ca. 1910]

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Original caption reads: "Native woman in workaday costume, grinding young Indian corn, with a stone rolling pin on a stone to make 'kankhi' (kenki) C.C.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-018, Item EEPA 1995-180043
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