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Consulate garden, Opobo

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "Consulate garden, Opobo.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0133
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Consulate houses, Old Calabar

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "Consulate houses. O. Calabar.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0147
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Consultation using kolanuts and ebi

1982-08-08

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Igbefa (Ifa Adagba), six Ifa priests cast Ifa at Palace for Oba; Consultation using kolanuts and ebi; Chief Odoode; Babalawo.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2707
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Consultation using kolanuts and ebi, palace of Orangun of Ila

1982-08-08

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Igbefa (Ifa Adagba), six Ifa priests cast Ifa at Palace for Oba; Consultation using kolanuts and ebi; Chief Odoode; Babalawo. "Ifa divination rite at the palace of Orangun of Ila. The priest hols the sixteen sacred palm nuts of Ifa in his left hand as he…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2711b
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Time-based Media - Audio

Contact

1985

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An audio cassette of Pointer Sisters "Contact" (1985). 2015.263.3a: An audio cassette tape. The cassette is white plastic with black type on each side. Both sides have headers reading: [Pointer Sisters – Contact / twist My Arm • Hey You • Pound, Pound, /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.263.3abc
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Historical photographs & documents

Contact Information

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Contact Information” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 4
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Photographs and Still Images

Contact print of Dick Howard wearing New Mexico Track sweatshirt

ca. 1959; printed September 14, 1988

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A black and white contact print of an image of Richard W. Howard wearing a New Mexico Track sweatshirt and running shorts. He stands with his arms akimbo and smiles, looking to the right. His middle and ring fingers of his right hand are wrapped in tape.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.140.6.2
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contact sheets

Contact sheet-17448 1 featuring images of Eubie Blake

ca. 1981

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Contact sheet containing images of Eubie Blake taken by the artist, Bobbiegita Walker, in preparation for the creation of a bronze bust. The sheet shows numerous angles of Blake.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.149.4.1
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contact sheets

Contact sheet 17448 2 featuring images of Eubie Blake

ca. 1981

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Contact sheet containing images of Eubie Blake taken by the artist, Bobbiegita Walker, in preparation for the creation of a bronze bust. The sheet shows numerous angles of Blake.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.149.4.2
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contact sheets

Contact sheet 17448 3 featuring images of Eubie Blake

ca. 1981

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Contact sheet containing images of Eubie Blake taken by the artist, Bobbiegita Walker, in preparation for the creation of a bronze bust. The sheet shows numerous angles of Blake.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.149.4.3
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contact sheets

Contact sheet 17448 4 featuring images of Eubie Blake

ca. 1981

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Contact sheet containing images of Eubie Blake taken by the artist, Bobbiegita Walker, in preparation for the creation of a bronze bust. The sheet shows numerous angles of Blake.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.149.4.4
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[Contact Sheet -- Art Objects, Government House in Lagos, Canoes] (I.B. #268)

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[Contact Sheet -- Art Objects, Government House in Lagos, Canoes] (I.B. #268)” (Photographs [32056000110175]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0350
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[Contact Sheet -- Benin Museum; Beading; Art Studio] (I.B. #238)

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Cataloged as “[Contact Sheet -- Benin Museum; Beading; Art Studio] (I.B. #238)” (Photographs [32056000110175]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0634
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[Contact Sheet -- British Museum; Yoruba Masks; Benin Queen] (I.B. #269)

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[Contact Sheet -- British Museum; Yoruba Masks; Benin Queen] (I.B. #269)” (Photographs [32056000110175]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0633
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[Contact Sheet -- Crowning of Yoruba Chief] (I.B. #150)

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[Contact Sheet -- Crowning of Yoruba Chief] (I.B. #150)” (Photographs [32056000110167]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0221
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[Contact Sheet -- Dahomey -- Glele's Palace and High Reliefs] (I.B. #215)

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[Contact Sheet -- Dahomey -- Glele's Palace and High Reliefs] (I.B. #215)” (Photographs [32056000110175]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0286
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[Contact Sheet -- Dahomey, Huts with Small Hole Entrances] (I.B. #228)

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[Contact Sheet -- Dahomey, Huts with Small Hole Entrances] (I.B. #228)” (Photographs [32056000110175]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0298
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[Contact Sheet -- Dahomey -- Men with Penal Ornaments] (I.B. #230)

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Cataloged as “[Contact Sheet -- Dahomey -- Men with Penal Ornaments] (I.B. #230)” (Photographs [32056000110175]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0300
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[Contact Sheet -- Dahomey -- Touring Van, Body Ornaments and Piercing] (I.B. #231)

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Cataloged as “[Contact Sheet -- Dahomey -- Touring Van, Body Ornaments and Piercing] (I.B. #231)” (Photographs [32056000110175]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0301
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[Contact Sheet -- Dahomey -- Various Peoples, Ian's Van] (I.B. #210)

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Cataloged as “[Contact Sheet -- Dahomey -- Various Peoples, Ian's Van] (I.B. #210)” (Photographs [32056000110175]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0282
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[Contact Sheet -- Eastern Nigeria -- Cave] (I.B. #211)

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Cataloged as “[Contact Sheet -- Eastern Nigeria -- Cave] (I.B. #211)” (Photographs [32056000110175]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0283
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[Contact Sheet -- Eastern Nigeria, Textile Stand] (I.B. #235)

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Cataloged as “[Contact Sheet -- Eastern Nigeria, Textile Stand] (I.B. #235)” (Photographs [32056000110175]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0304
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[Contact Sheet -- Eastern Nigeria, Tombs] (I.B. #232)

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[Contact Sheet -- Eastern Nigeria, Tombs] (I.B. #232)” (Photographs [32056000110175]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0302
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