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Historical photographs & visual records

Bunce Island House, west corner section

1978

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Donor notes read: "Bunce Island House, [probably] west corner section; Ruins at Bunce Island Fort. Trip to Bunce Island with Joe Opala and Vera Viditz-Ward, Dec. 7-10, 1978. The names of different areas in the Fort are taken from "Archaeological Resources…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1406
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Bunce Island jetty

1978

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Donor notes read: "Bunce Island Jetty (Rod is three feet); note the cannon; Ruins at Bunce Island Fort. Trip to Bunce Island with Joe Opala and Vera Viditz-Ward, Dec. 7-10, 1978. The names of different areas in the Fort are taken from "Archaeological…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1387
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Bundles carried by camels

2000-02-05

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Bundles carried by camels. Original Carousel number, 14, slide number, 84.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1756
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Bundles of guinea corn stalks outside of a village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Bundles of guinea corn stalks outside of a village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1074
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Bundles of guinea corn stalks piled in a field outside of Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Bundles of guinea corn stalks piled in a field outside of Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1752
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Bundles of papyrus for sale at market, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

January 1985

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Cataloged as “Bundles of papyrus for sale at market, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0059
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Bundles of straw inside of a pirogue boat on the Bani River, Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “Bundles of straw inside of a pirogue boat on the Bani River, Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2767
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Bundles of thread in a courtyard of a weaver's studio, Bamako, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “Bundles of thread in a courtyard of a weaver's studio, Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2319
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Bungalow at Fairview Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

1994 August 13

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Cataloged as “Bungalow at Fairview Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1994-008, Item EEPA 1994-008-0524
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Bungalows, Hazyview (South Africa)

1940s

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Cataloged as “Bungalows, Hazyview (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-064339
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Bunkhouses, Old Calabar

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "Native quarters. O. Calabar.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0149
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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Bunmi Mojekwu

1989–

Bunmi Adaeze Mojekwu (born 10 February 1989) is an English actress. She is known for her role as Mercy Olubunmi in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2010–2011).

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"Bureau des Postes et Télégraphes." [Post and Telegraph Office.], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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23. CONAKRY. - Bureau des Postes et Télégraphes.[,] Post-Office.; CARTE POSTALE; La correspondance au recto n'est pas acceptée par tous les pays étrangers[,] (Se renseigner à la Poste). Published by Edit. Comptoir Parisien, Conakry, (Guinée française).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0964
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Bureau made by Thomas Day

1850s

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A bureau made by Thomas Day. The bureau has a lower case, an upper case (2017.25a), mirror supports, and a mirror (2017.25b). The upper case has two drawers with metal key holes and wood drawer pulls. The lower case has four drawers. Each drawer has a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.25ab
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Burgundy and orange kufi worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

2000-2017

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A burgundy and orange crown style kufi worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The cap is brimless, short, and rounded. The cap is constructed from burgundy brocade heavily decorated with red, orange, and white embroidery. The top of the cap has an embroidered white…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.9.1
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Burgundy, red, and orange dashiki pants worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

2000-2017

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Burgundy, red, and orange dashiki pants worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The pants are constructed from burgundy synthetic fabric, heavily decorated with orange, red, yellow, and green embroidery at the pant leg pockets, the calves, and the pant cuffs. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.8.3
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Burgundy, red, and orange dashiki pants worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

2000-2017

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Burgundy, red, and orange dashiki pants worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The pants are constructed from burgundy brocade, heavily decorated with orange, red and white embroidery at the calves and pant cuffs. The pants are drawstring and have side pockets…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.9.4
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Burgundy, red, and orange dashiki robe worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

2000-2017

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A burgundy, red, and orange dashiki robe worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The robe is constructed from burgundy synthetic fabric, heavily decorated with orange, red, yellow, black, and green embroidery on the front and back. The robe is a large rectangle of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.8.2
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Burgundy, red, and orange dashiki robe worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

2000-2017

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A burgundy, red, and orange dashiki robe worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The robe is constructed from burgundy brocade heavily decorated with red, orange, and white embroidery on the front and back. The robe is a large rectangle of fabric that has been…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.9.3
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Burgundy, red, and orange dashiki tunic worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

2000-2017

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A burgundy, red, and orange dashiki tunic worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The tunic is constructed from burgundy synthetic fabric, heavily decorated with orange, red, yellow, and green embroidery at the neckline, waist pockets, sleeves, and cuffs. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.8.1
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Burgundy, red, and orange dashiki tunic worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

2000-2017

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A burgundy, red, and orange dashiki tunic worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The tunic is constructed from burgundy brocade, heavily decorated with red, orange, and white embroidery on the front and back. The neckline of the tunic has a single scallop on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.9.2
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Burl Anderson and family member. Liberia, Andersonville

1960-1966

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The photograph depicts Burl Anderson (came to liberia in 1896 from Savannah, GA, USA) talking with photographer's daughter.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-001, Item EEPA 1987-0001-[TW250]
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