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Historical photographs & visual records

Beaded leather piece by an National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) artist, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Beaded leather piece by an National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) artist, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0188
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Beaded multi-colored shirt and pleated coral pants by Mary McFadden

ca. 1990

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Coral, green, white, and gold beaded top (.1) and pleated coral pants (.2) by Mary McFadden. The tank top (.1) has a scooped neck and is made from gold and white gauze that is heavily beaded. Long beaded fringe hangs from the front and back sides, with the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.141.30.1-.2
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Historical photographs & visual records

Beaded Ndebele doll, Drewal - Khan Private Collection

Date not recorded

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[Purchased on the 1997 trip to South Africa].

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2010-010, Item EEPA 2010-010-1343
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Jewelry and Adornment

Beaded necklace from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

mid 20th century

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A beaded necklace from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The single strand necklace is strung primarily with blue, white, and pearl colored seed beads. The seed beads are strung in small groupings separated by silvered, mauve colored, glass tube beads. At the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.7
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Historical photographs & visual records

Beaded Necklace, Owo Museum, Owo, Nigeria

circa 1981-1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Beaded Necklace, Owo Museum, Owo, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0424
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Beaded orange velvet evening top and skirt

1965-1980

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A beaded orange velvet sleeveless evening top and matching skirt. The top (a) has a high band collar and is made of orange silk velvet embellished with clear iridescent glass bugle and sea beads with hexagons and geometric patterning. The collar is heavily…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.657ab
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Beaded panel by an National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) artist, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Beaded panel by an National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) artist, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0213
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Beaded purse used by Dinah Washington

1930s

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White beaded clutch purse used by Dinah Washington. The purse is oval in shape with a top hinged metal opening. The body is covered entirely in short loops of white iridescent seed beads. A short chain link handle is attached to the hinged opening. Clear…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.63.1
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Historical photographs & visual records

Beaded Sheath for Orisha Oko Staff; Yoruba, Nigeria

1983

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

EEPA 2016-003-0037.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2016-003_ref73
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Beads being ground by power grinders just outside Kumasi, Asamang

1986

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Donor notes read: "Beads from Asamang being ground by power grinders just outside Kumasi. Asante bead making village, Asamang; outside of Kumasi, Feb. 15, 1986. The date on the slide is MAR 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-2014
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Beads from Asamang being ground by power grinders just outside Kumasi, Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Beads from Asamang being ground by power grinders just outside Kumasi. Kumasi trip, Feb. 14-16, 1986. The date on the slide is MAR 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0255
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Beads, Owo Museum, Owo, Nigeria

circa 1981-1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Beads, Owo Museum, Owo, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0425
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Beadwork on display at a market, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Beadwork on display at a market, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0005
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Beadwork pieces by an National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) artist on display, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Beadwork pieces by an National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) artist on display, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0186
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Beadwork pieces on display outside of a shop, Emebet, Eritrea

1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Beadwork pieces on display outside of a shop, Emebet, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0120
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Beady

ca. 1971

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This pair of Beady cufflinks is designed and created by Art Smith. Each cufflink has a cufflink face of a rounded and polished pink rhodochrosite, a post made of 14k gold, and a movable toggle of a rounded and polished lapis lazuli with a 14k wire wrapped…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.12.17ab
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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

Beah Richards

1920–2000

Beulah Elizabeth Richardson (July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000), known professionally as Beah Richards and Bea Richards, was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. She was also a poet, playwright, author and activist. Richards was nominated…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Beale Street

1940s

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A black and white photograph of an unidentified group of performers by Arthur Leipzig. There are six (6) individuals in the image and another figure wearing a hat partially visible on the right. At the left there is a woman in a dark top tucked into a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.60.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Toys and Games

Bean bag toss board depicting a caricature of a clown

1930-1950

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A wooden board for bean bag toss game depicting a caricature of a clown. The front board is rectangular in shape and is raised and is held in place by triangular side boards. The front and sides are painted maroon. A clown's face has been painted on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.7.264
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Bean cakes frying in Babile market

1987

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Donor notes read: "Bean cakes frying; Babile market. The date on the slide is JUL 87.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0945
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Beanie Sigel

1974–

Dwight Equan Grant (born March 6, 1974), better known by his stage name Beanie Sigel, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his association with Jay-Z and his label Roc-A-Fella Records, to which he signed in 1998. His…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Beans growing on an upland farm

1978

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Donor notes read: "Beans growing on an upland farm. Taken Oct.- Nov. 1978 during P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is FEB 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1320
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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

Bearcat Brown

1935–1996

Matt Jewel (August 31, 1935 – April 7, 1996) was an American professional wrestler who became popular in the 1960s. Despite racial tension in the United States, he became wildly popular as a babyface in Alabama. During his career he teamed with Len Rossi…

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