Donor notes read: "Bakatue Ritual, Elmina; evening of June 30, 1986 and morning of July 1, 1986; bathing children with herbs. The date on the slide is AUG 86.".
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0574
A color print depicting two nude female figures, one in brown and one in green. The figures appear in the center of the image in front of a large, circular yellow window. The brown figure is seated and the green figure stands next to her, helping. In the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.111.42.1
A linocut depicting two nude female figures. The figures appear in the center of the image in front of a large, circular window. One figure is seated and the other stands next to her, helping. In the foreground is a bookshelf or table, with a small potted…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.111.42.2
Bob Jamerson, known as Baton Bob, is a well known local character and costumed street performer, currently based in Atlanta, Georgia. Baton Bob used to live in St. Louis, Missouri and in both cities is a significant local personality.
A baton owned by a Cab Calloway. The baton is primarily constructed from white painted wood and has a cork handle. The white painted, wooden baton rod is elongated and tapers to a thin point. Hand printed, black, cursive text near the cork grip reads [~…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.5
A baton used by Dr. Issac Ben Greggs, the Director of the Southern University - Baton Rouge marching band nicknamed "the Human Jukebox." The baton has a white plastic stick and a varnished, light brown wooden handle that is smoothly rounded at its base.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.21.4
A first edition of the novel Batouala by René Maran. The green hardcover book has gold lettering [BATOUALA / by / RENÉ / MARAN] in the top right corner. The interior of the book contains 207 pages of text. The back interior page has an inscription, by hand…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.65
A U.S. Army Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) jacket worn by General Colin L. Powell. This long sleeve camouflage BDU jacket is a boxy construction of a cotton and nylon blend and closes at the center front with at least four (4) hidden olive green plastic…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.104.1
One U.S. Army Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) trousers worn by General Colin L. Powell. These long sleeve camouflage BDU trousers are a boxy construction of cotton and nylon blend and feature a hidden fly closure of two (2) olive green plastic buttons. There…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.104.2
Photograph by Walker Evans in 1935 of two Baule bobbins displayed in an exhibit of the same year entitled 'African Negro Art' in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Original catalog caption reads, "Two bobbins, Ivory Coast, Baule, Ivory Coast. Baule.…
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-010, Item EEPA 1985-100129
Image used in the video production entitled,"Patterns of Life: West-African Strip Weaving Traditions," produced by Caribiner, Inc. under contract for the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1987. Image taken by Gavin Ashworth, 1987.
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-005, Item EEPA 1991-050020
Image used in the video production entitled,"Patterns of Life: West-African Strip Weaving Traditions," produced by Caribiner, Inc. under contract for the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1987. Image taken by Gavin Ashworth, 1987.
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-005, Item EEPA 1991-051706
Image used in the video production entitled,"Patterns of Life: West-African Strip Weaving Traditions," produced by Caribiner, Inc. under contract for the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1987. Image taken by Gavin Ashworth, 1987.
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-005, Item EEPA 1991-050189
This newspaper clipping from the San Francisco Sun-Reporter describes the upcoming Political Forum between J. Ernest Wilkins and Charles C. Diggs. The event was sponsored by the Sun-Reporter and the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.60.1.20.1
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