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Carved wooden typewriter, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Carved wooden typewriter".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0388
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Carvell Wallace

1974–

Carvell Wallace (born October 20, 1974, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania) is a New York Times bestselling author, writer, and podcaster. He is a regular contributor to Pitchfork, MTV News, the Huffington Post, and Slate, and has written for The New York Times,…

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Carver Ikpaikpa, Osomegbe, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carver Ikpaikpa, Osomegbe, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0505
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Carver in his Workshop: Cameroon

1969

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Carver in his workshop, carving a small drum, Bafu, Cameroon. Photograph by Christraud M. Geary, 1969.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1993-001_ref541
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Carver James John With Staff He Is Making For His Father, Mathew Ikhanoba's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Carver James John With Staff He Is Making For His Father, Mathew Ikhanoba's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2826
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Tools and Equipment

Carver preamplifier for DJ setup

ca. 1970

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A Carver front plate on a Pioneer preamplifier (preamp). The metal preamp is black and silver in color. The front of the preamp has a plate, silver in color, which has two handles on either side. White text to the proper left of the front panel reads:…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.9.2
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Carver Runshewe's sign, Ishara, Nigeria

1982-03-11

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Original text on slide reads, "Carver Runshewe's sign".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0878
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Carver Yesufu Ejigboye and his Artwork, Ikenne

circa 1973-circa 1981

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Cataloged as “Carver Yesufu Ejigboye and his Artwork, Ikenne” (Slides [32056000030506]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref151
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Carver Yesufu Ejigboye, Ikenne

circa 1973-circa 1982

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Cataloged as “Carver Yesufu Ejigboye, Ikenne” (Slides [32056000030555]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref390
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Carvers and Carved Objects, Ilishan and Ife

circa 1972-circa 1988

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Includes photos of Lamidi Fakeye and Osukoya's grandson. Several of the images were taken by Justine Cordwell.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref189
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Carvers in their Workshop: Cameroon

1969

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Carvers in their workshop, carving a drum and a slit drum, Bafu, Cameroon. Photograph by Christraud M. Geary, 1969.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1993-001_ref572
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"Carving an Ashanti Stool", Ghana

Date not recorded

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Carving an Ashanti Stool; 004; A. C. P.. Published by C.B.C. Box 3285, Accre - Ghana.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0480
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Carving tools, Auchi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carving tools, Auchi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4172
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Carvings, Art Objects, Priest, and Priestess

circa 1972-circa 1983

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Cataloged as “Carvings, Art Objects, Priest, and Priestess” (Slides [32056000030563]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref450
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Carvings for sale to tourists in the backyard of a house, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “Carvings for sale to tourists in the backyard of a house, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020109
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Caryl Phillips

1958–

Caryl Phillips (born 13 March 1958) is a Kittitian-British novelist, playwright and essayist. Best known for his novels (for which he has won multiple awards), Phillips is often described as a Black Atlantic writer, since much of his fictional output is…

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Casablanca Senegalese Woman

[ca. 1914]

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Postcard image of a woman, standing. Text on front reads: "Casablanca.- Type Senegalaise." On front: "Vve Landraud, edit, Casablanca." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Correspondance; Adresse." Handwritten and dated message on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref662
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Casablanca Type Sénégalaise

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "Casablanca. - Type Sénégalaise. Vve Landraud, édit., Casablanca." Translated postcard caption reads, "Casablanca. - Senegalese type.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-38-12
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Casamance-Zighinchor Leaving Mass

[19--]

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Postcard image of African men and women leaving a building. Text on front reads: "8. Casamance-Zighinchor; Sortie de la Messe." Signature on front. On front: "Cliche C.F.A.O." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Correspondance; Tous les pays etrangers…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref694
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Casamance Zighinghor - Lavoir

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "6. Casamance. Zighinghor - Lavoir." Translated postcard caption reads, "6. Casamance. Zighinghor - Washhouse.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-12-02
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CASAMANCE - ZIGHINGHOR Sortie de la Messe

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "8. CASAMANCE - ZIGHINGHOR. Sortie de la Messe. Cliché C. F. A. O." Translated postcard caption reads, "8. CASAMANCE - ZIGHINGHOR - End of religious service.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-39-01
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Casava garden and banana trees

1978

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Donor notes read: "Casava garden and banana trees. Taken Oct. 1978 at P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is JAN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1285
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"Case de Téréna" [Téréna's hut], Dubréka, Guinée

Date not recorded

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DUBREKA. (Guinée Française); Case de Téréna; CARTE POSTALE.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1014
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