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Historical photographs & visual records

Cocoa-nut-tree, Gold Coast, W.-A., Coffee tree in blossoms

[ca. 1910]

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Orginal caption reads, "Cocoa-nut-tree, Gold Coast, W.-A., Coffee tree in blossoms." Accompanying text on recto reads, "Dear E., Cannot write this week, will write long letter next week." Printed caption on verso reads, "Union Postale Universelle. Gold…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1992-004, Item EEPA 1992-004-022
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Cocoa Tree

[ca. 1924]

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Image of a cocoa tree. Text on front reads: "Roca 'Ajuda e Amparo.' Um bom exemplar de cacau com 3 anos. 1924." Gold border on front.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA AO 1985-142239
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Cocoanut seller

c. 1920

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Text on recto reads: "Cocoanut Seller." Additional text on verso reads: "Post Card. Printed in Germany.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA TZ 1996-005-104
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Coded Language

2004

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A long piece of scrolled white paper containing a handwritten copy of Saul Williams' poem "Coded Language." The top half of the poem is written in both black and brown ink; the lower half just uses black ink. The handwriting is in all capital letters and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.188.1
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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Cody Chesnutt

1968–

Antonious Thomas, better known by his stage name Cody Chesnutt (stylized as Cody ChesnuTT; born October 21, 1968) is an American R&B and neo soul musician from Atlanta, Georgia.

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"Coffee" by Elsa Jacobs, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “"Coffee" by Elsa Jacobs, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0944
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"Coffee" drawing by Elsa Jacob at the United States Information Services Group Exhibition, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “"Coffee" drawing by Elsa Jacob at the United States Information Services Group Exhibition, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0586
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Coffee plantation, Kwa Ibo

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "Coffee plantation. Qua Eboe".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0046
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Coffee Tree

[ca. 1924]

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Image of a coffee tree. Text on front reads: "Roca 'Africana.' Um lindo exemplar de cafe. 1924." Gold border on front.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA AO 1985-142238
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Coffey Anderson

1978–

Coffey Anderson (born December 15, 1978) (sometimes using just his mononym Cofféy or Coffey) is an American country singer-songwriter, originally from Bangs, Texas.

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Coffin figure, Artist shops, Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Coffin figure; Artist shops. The date on the slide is AUG 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0511
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Coffin figure, Teshie, Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Coffin figure; Teshie. The date on the slide is AUG 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0521
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Coffin maker and his albino twins, Ikenne, Nigeria

1973-09-27

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Original text on slide reads, "Coffin maker and his albino twins. On left- Taiwo (Tallest) and Kehinde. Father- Akunwumi Awoyomi. Carpenter born in Itola quarter. First day of Badufon?. #1 Moko street- Main road".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0932
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Coffin of deceased

2004 November 6

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Coffin of deceased, with sign reading "OP Kwabena Manu, Aged 80, died on 30th Aug 2004." Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 79.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0075
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Coffins Made by Ga People, Ghana

circa 1969-circa 1992

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Cataloged as “Coffins Made by Ga People, Ghana” (Slides [32056000030530]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref333
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Historical photographs & documents

Cohort Media

8-11-2002

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Cataloged as “Cohort Media” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref989
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Coi Leray

1997–

Coi Leray Collins (born May 11, 1997) is an American rapper and singer. The daughter of rapper and media executive Benzino, she began her musical career in 2018 with the release of her debut mixtape, Everythingcoz. She signed with Republic Records to…

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"Coiffure Africaine" [African Hairstyle], Côte d'Ivoire

c. 1981

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IRIS [logo]; 7366 AFRIQUE EN COULEURS[,] Coiffure Africaine[,] AFRICA IN COLOUR[,] African coiffure; Printed in France. Photographed by Renaudeau, M.. Published by IRIS.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0530
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"Coiffure en Côte d'Ivoire." [Hairdressing in Ivory Coast.], Côte d'Ivoire

Date not recorded

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Vincent [logo]; A. O. F. - Coiffure en Côte d'Ivoire.; G-14; Véritable photo au bromure - Reprod. Interdite.. Published by Editions Vincent, B.P. 1376 Dakar.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0558
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"Coiffure Mandingue" [Mandingo Hairstyle], Guinée

Date not recorded

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REGION DE KANKAN - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Coiffure Mandingue; EXA [logo]; Lyna [logo]; 596/66. Published by Production "PHOTOS CISSE" - Paris, 10[,] rue Lécuyer - 93300 AUBEVILLIERS - Té. 48 33 59 59.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1206
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"Coiffure Peul" [Peul hairstyle], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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CONAKRY - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Coiffure Peul; EXA [logo]; Lyna [logo]; Reproduction interdite; 543/35. Photographed by Cisse, Diango, photographer (Bamako, Mali). Published by ABEILLE-CARTES - Editions "LYNA-PARIS"[,] 8. rue du Caire - 75002 PARIS - Tél. (1)…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1193
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"Coiffure traditionnelle." [Traditional hairstyle.], Guinée

Date not recorded

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République de GUINEE[,] Coiffure traditionnelle. Photographed by ONACIG - Corporate Entity. Published by.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1195
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Coiled sweetgrass basket sewn by Sue Middleton

early 1980s

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A round sweetgrass basket (a) with lid (b) sewn by Sue Middleton. The basket is made of coils of dried sweetgrass bound with strips of dried palmetto, with pine needles sewn in for color. The base of the basket has a flat bottom, with pine needles creating…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.5.1ab
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