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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Bag used by Gabby Douglas to carry uneven bar grips and tape for 2012 Olympics

2012

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White drawstring bag. There is a faint grey pattern on the fabric. There is a is a pink string at the top of the proper right side of the bag. The name [GABBY] is going down the proper right side of the bag in glittery dark pink letters.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.12.2.3
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Bagandans carrying food for the kabaka

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Bagandans carrying food for the kabaka” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-005, Item EEPA.2000-005-0035
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Bagandans loading canoes, Bale, Buddu

1900 July

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Cataloged as “Bagandans loading canoes, Bale, Buddu” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0084
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Sports

Bagasan Graham

1992–

Bagasan Assigi Graham (born 6 October 1992 in Plaistow, London Borough of Newham, England) is an English footballer who plays for Sittingbourne.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Sacred and Ceremonial Objects

Bagged shell casings from General Colin L. Powell's burial service

November 5, 2021

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Bagged ammunition shell casings from the 21-gun salute at the funeral service of General Colin L. Powell, November 5, 2021. Stored in a black nylon bag (a) labeled in silver cursive text, “The Old Guard”, printed at the center of one side of the bag, are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.11a-v
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Bagging Palm Kernels, Protectorate, Sierra Leone

[ca. 1910]

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Orginal caption reads, "Bagging Palm Kernels, Protectorate, Sierra Leone. A. Lisk-Carew, Photo. Freetown, Sierra Leone.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1992-004, Item EEPA 1992-004-004
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Toys and Games

Bags of bingo chips from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

mid 20th century

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Sixteen (16) bags of bingo chips: Nine (9) bags of green chips and seven (7) bags of red chips. Each plastic bag contains approximately forty (40) plain, transparent plastic chips. Blue text on the front of each bag reads [Sanitary / CHIPS / for / "BINGO"…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.50.3a-p
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Bahamadia

1966–

Antonia D. Reed (born April 22, 1966), known professionally as Bahamadia, is an American hip hop artist and singer. Bahamadia released her debut album, Kollage, in 1996, followed by the independently released EP BB Queen in 2000. She then released a…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Bahamian bill of sale for enslaved individuals, Trim and Flora

February 8, 1799

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A partially typed, partially handwritten Bahamian bill of sale for [a certain negroe man slave named Trim] and a [negroe woman slave named Flora]. Trim and Flora were sold to John Addison from J. James Stevens on February 8, 1799 on the Bahamian Island of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.1.226
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Literature

Bahia Watson

1992–

Bahia Watson (born May 15, 1992) is a Canadian actress and playwright, best known for her recurring role as Brianna/Oferic in the television series The Handmaid's Tale.

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Bahima people attending to king

1901 May

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Cataloged as “Bahima people attending to king” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0118
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Bahima people attending to king, Ankole kingdom

1901 May

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Cataloged as “Bahima people attending to king, Ankole kingdom” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0120
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Bahima people in front of home and tent, Ankole kingdom

1901 March

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Cataloged as “Bahima people in front of home and tent, Ankole kingdom” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0129
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Bahima people in front of home, Ankole kingdom

1901 February

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Cataloged as “Bahima people in front of home, Ankole kingdom” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0128
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Music

Baiaco

1913–1935

Osvaldo Caetano Vasques, better known by his artistic name Baiaco (1913–1935), was a Brazilian actor, composer, and samba musician. Baiaco was a frequent participant in the meeting of samba musicians at Bar Apolo, in the Rio de Janeiro neighborhood of…

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"Baignade" [Bathing], Guinea

Date not recorded

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REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE[,] 8836 - Baignade. Photographed by Dray, Robert, photographer. Published by IRIS EXPORT - Editions Touré Frères BP. 1617 CONAKRY.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6656
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Baila man, front view, near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

1932

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Cataloged as “Baila man, front view, near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)” (Photographs; Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-009, Item EEPA 1985-009-0038
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Baila man, side view, near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

1932

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Cataloged as “Baila man, side view, near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)” (Photographs; Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-009, Item EEPA 1985-009-0039
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Baila men building hut near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

1932

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Cataloged as “Baila men building hut near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)” (Photographs; Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-009, Item EEPA 1985-009-0033
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Baila men near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

1932

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Cataloged as “Baila men near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)” (Photographs; Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-009, Item EEPA 1985-009-0037
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Baila people near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

1932

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Cataloged as “Baila people near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)” (Photographs; Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-009, Item EEPA 1985-009-0032
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Baila village near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

1932

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Cataloged as “Baila village near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)” (Photographs; Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-009, Item EEPA 1985-009-0031
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Baila woman near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

1932

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Cataloged as “Baila woman near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)” (Photographs; Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-009, Item EEPA 1985-009-0036
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Baila women near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

1932

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Cataloged as “Baila women near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)” (Photographs; Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-009, Item EEPA 1985-009-0035
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