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Historical photographs & visual records

Collapsed woman taken to private area, Near Lome, Togo

2004 November 20

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Collapsed woman taken to private area. Original Carousel number, 6, slide number, 22.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0689
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Costume

Collar, breast covers, and codpiece from a costume worn by Nona Hendryx

1974

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These four (4) black leather covers are part of a costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle. The costume consists of a headdress (.1), a cape (.2), silver studded black leather collar, breast covers, and codpiece (.3a-d), wrist cuffs (.4ab), platform boots…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.246.2.3a-d
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Collar stay from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

mid 20th-late 20th century

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A metal collar stay from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The tan colored metal stay is a small, thin, flat piece of metal with a rounded edge on one side, and a pointed end with a rounded tip on the other that inserts into the shirt collar tab.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.11
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Collected New York City Maps — Personal Papers

1970s

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Cataloged as “Collected New York City Maps”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref131
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Historical photographs & visual records

[Collecting cotton outside of Swahili house], Tanzania

1966-06

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Cataloged as “[Collecting cotton outside of Swahili house], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0537
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[Collecting sisal, Tanzania's leading export], Tanzania

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[Collecting sisal, Tanzania's leading export], Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0538
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Collection of iron standards used in royal funerary ceremonies, Abomey, Dahomey Kingdom, Benin

1937

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Cataloged as “Collection of iron standards used in royal funerary ceremonies, Abomey, Dahomey Kingdom, Benin” (Negatives; Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0048
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Collections specialist with fish display, Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town (South Africa)

1947-1948

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Cataloged as “Collections specialist with fish display, Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063798
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Collections specialist with outdoor fox display, Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town (South Africa)

1947-1948

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Cataloged as “Collections specialist with outdoor fox display, Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063800
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Props and Set Design

College tweezers from Huck's red toolbox on Scandal

2012

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College tweezers from Huck's red toolbox used on the set of Scandal. The college tweezers, or cotton pliers, are made of a silver-colored metal. At one end is a flat handle with a rounded bottom edge. The handle splits apart into two prongs. Each prong has…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.90.10.31.6
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Historical photographs & visual records

Collonade, Western Cape (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Collonade, Western Cape (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065970
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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Colman Domingo

1969–

Colman Jason Domingo (born November 28, 1969) is an American actor, playwright and director. Prominent on both screen and stage since the 2010s, Domingo has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, and nominations for two Academy…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Colobus monkeys, Jozani Forest, Zanzibar

1994 August 7

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Cataloged as “Colobus monkeys, Jozani Forest, Zanzibar” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1994-008, Item EEPA 1994-008-0386
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Historical photographs & visual records

""COLON" Art Contemporain de Côte d'Ivoire" ["COLON" Comtemporary Art from Ivory Coast], Côte d'Ivoire

Date not recorded

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Maurice Ascani [printed signature]; 220 - "COLON"[,] Art Contemporain de Côte d'Ivoire; © photo Maurice ASCANI; M. Photographed by Ascani, Maurice. Published by EDICART. 01 - BP 1570 - ABIDJAN 01.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0629
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Historical photographs & documents

Colon Family Hi-8 tape #1

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Colon Family Hi-8 tape #1” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref686
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Historical photographs & documents

Colon Family VHS tape #1

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Colon Family VHS tape #1” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref687
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Historical photographs & documents

Colon Family VHS tape #2

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Colon Family VHS tape #2” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref688
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