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Dance Theatre of Harlem #768

1983

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A color digital image of a photograph by Anthony Barboza depicting two dancers from Dance Theatre of Harlem performing in 1983. In the foreground is a male dancer dressed in a silver costume and top hat, with his face painted silver and wearing a bright…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.96.2
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Dance Theatre of Harlem #89

1983

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A color digital image of a photograph by Anthony Barboza of a performance of Fall River Legend by Dance Theatre of Harlem in 1983. Several couples of dancers dressed in late nineteenth century style costumes dance together on the stage. Behind them is a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.96.10
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Dance Theatre of Harlem #91

1983

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A color digital image of a photograph by Anthony Barboza of a performance of Fall River Legend by Dance Theatre of Harlem in 1983. A group of dancers on a dimly lit stage are dressed in late nineteenth century style costumes. In the far-left foreground is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.96.11
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Dancehall Queens

ca. 2002

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A color photograph of two unidentified women dancing. There is a woman facing the proper right side of the image. Her legs are bent, her body is leaning back, and her arms are bent and out to the sides with her fingers spread out. She is wearing a low-cut…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.162.1-.2
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Dancer

1938-1940

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An abstract varnished terracotta sculpture, made of deep red-brown terracotta clay with occasional black and brown flecks from inclusions within the clay. Rising from a curvilinear dark wood base, the sculpture incorporates a rounded, twisting form that…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.164
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Dancer and crowds, Ogabadi Masquerade, Edegbe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Dancer and crowds, Ogabadi Masquerade, Edegbe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0409
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Dancer at Ilo Masquerade, Afashio, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Dancer at Ilo Masquerade, Afashio, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0194
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Dancer during an Afenmai-Ekperi Ogumogu performance at a National Museum of Lagos Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “Dancer during an Afenmai-Ekperi Ogumogu performance at a National Museum of Lagos Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0014
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Dancer for Ile Alapinni

1981

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Cataloged as “Dancer for Ile Alapinni” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0919
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Dancer for Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, 'Run's House' tour, Virginia, summer of '88

1988; printed 2003

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A color photographic print of an unidentified dancer on the "Run's House" tour of Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince in the summer of 1988. The dancer is pictured center frame, her face partially obscured by hair, which is in twist braids. She is wearing a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.384
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Dancer in sirige mask

2000-01-29

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Dancer in sirige mask. Original Carousel number, 11, slide number, 5.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1281
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Dancer of Bomoda at palace

1981

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Cataloged as “Dancer of Bomoda at palace” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0797
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Dancer putting on Egungun Okinoloro costume

1981

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Cataloged as “Dancer putting on Egungun Okinoloro costume” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0715
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Dancer/Tumbler, Kalangba

1980

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Donor notes read: "Dancer/Tumbler. Kalangba, Sept. 30, 1980. Pictures taken at the 1980 Peace Corps Agricultural Training Program held at Kalangba (A Loko chiefdom capital about 15 miles north of Makeni on the Kamakwie road). The date on the slide is JAN 81.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1921
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Dancer who carries Alapinni's Egungun Logodu

1981

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Cataloged as “Dancer who carries Alapinni's Egungun Logodu” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1070
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Dancers, Aihmi Okakagbe, Edegbe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Dancers, Aihmi Okakagbe, Edegbe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0402
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Dancers and Crowd, Ogbemudia Masquerade, Edegbe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Dancers and Crowd, Ogbemudia Masquerade, Edegbe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0420
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Dancers and Masqueraders performing at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Dancers and Masqueraders performing at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6265
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Visual Arts

Dancers & Demons

1979

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A black and white lithograph with hand-coloring in red. The print depicts two, solid black silhouette figures dancing around a central pole, surrounded by abstract, geometric faces. The faces have sinister, exaggerated features with round, white eyes and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.58.1
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Dancers gathered around Acrobatic Masqueraders in Onogie's compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Dancers gathered around Acrobatic Masqueraders in Onogie's compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4201
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Dancers gathering around a group of drummers in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Dancers gathering around a group of drummers in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2135
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Dancers gathering prior to a dance performance outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Dancers gathering prior to a dance performance outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1279
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Dancers holding headress for Obala's Egungun Olobaloro

1981

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Cataloged as “Dancers holding headress for Obala's Egungun Olobaloro” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1038
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Dancers, Kalangba

1980

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Donor notes read: "Dancers. Kalangba, Sept. 30, 1980. Pictures taken at the 1980 Peace Corps Agricultural Training Program held at Kalangba (A Loko chiefdom capital about 15 miles north of Makeni on the Kamakwie road). The date on the slide is JAN 81.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1920
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