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A house on the north side of Yagala Old Town

1979

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Donor notes read: "A house on the north side of Yagala Old Town. The date on the slide is MAR 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1479
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A house on the shore, seen from the IFAN Historical Museum fortress, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A house on the shore, seen from the IFAN Historical Museum fortress, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060054
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A house on the southeast side, built on bedrock, Yagala

1980

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Donor notes read: "A house on the southeast side, built on bedrock; Yagala. Pictures of the ruins at the old town of Yagala; some taken on a day trip with Dick Meyers, April 13, 1980. Others taken on trip with Simon Ottenberg, April 20, 1980. The date on…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1797
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A house resting on bedrock in the southeast section of Yagala

1979

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Donor notes read: "A house resting on bedrock in the southeast section of Yagala. Trip to old town of Yagala, April 5-6, 1979. The date on the slide is JUN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1535
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A house ruin at the bottom of the Kamara section (the down slope side)

1979

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Donor notes read: "A house ruin at the bottom of the Kamara section (the down slope side). Trip to Bafodia (Kakoya), April 7-8, 1979. The date on the slide is JUN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1568
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A house ruin in the Kamara section showing an example of a kitchen

1979

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Donor notes read: "A house ruin in the Kamara section showing an example of a kitchen; cooking terrace. Trip to Bafodia (Kakoya), April 7-8, 1979. The date on the slide is JUN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1569
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A house ruin on the north/northwest side, Yagala

1980

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Donor notes read: "A house ruin on the north/northwest side; Yagala. Pictures of the ruins at the old town of Yagala; some taken on a day trip with Dick Meyers, April 13, 1980. Others taken on trip with Simon Ottenberg, April 20, 1980. The date on the…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1792
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A house under construction at Mamudia

1979

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Donor notes read: "A house under construction at Mamudia. First trip to Kamba, March, 1979; second trip to see "belena". The date on the slide is JUN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1506
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A house under construction, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A house under construction, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1296
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A house used by an age group during an Ukpe-Ekpahe festival, Ikao, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A house used by an age group during an Ukpe-Ekpahe festival, Ikao, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5331
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A house with a boulder included in the wall, southeast section, Yagala

1980

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Donor notes read: "A house with a boulder included in the wall; southeast section;Yagala. Pictures of the ruins at the old town of Yagala; some taken on a day trip with Dick Meyers, April 13, 1980. Others taken on trip with Simon Ottenberg, April 20, 1980.…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1789
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A house with a decorative façade, Zaria, Nigeria

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “A house with a decorative façade, Zaria, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0094
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A house with a thatched roof, Barentu, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A house with a thatched roof, Barentu, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1645
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A house with blue shutters in Goree, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A house with blue shutters in Goree, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060058
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A house with boy on the north side, Yagala

1979

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Donor notes read: "A house with boy on the north side. First trips to the ruins at Yagala, Jan. 6, 1979. The date on the slide is MAR 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1453
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A house with decoration, Pendembu

1980

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Donor notes read: "A house with decoration, Pendembu. Taken May-July 6, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 8 .".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1853
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A household shrine for Eshu, Ikao, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A household shrine for Eshu, Ikao, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5348
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A hunter at Kamba

1979

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Donor notes read: "A hunter at Kamba; nice hat. Hunter's Belena ceremony at Kamba, March-April, 1979. The date on the slide is JUN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1518
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A hunter holding a wart hog's head

1979

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Donor notes read: "A hunter holding a wart hog's head; Belena shrine is in the background; note animal tails. The date on the slide is JUN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1523
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A hunter, Momadu Jawara, holding an exploded gun at Kamba

1979

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Donor notes read: "A hunter (Momadu Jawara) holding an exploded gun at Kamba; he received only a small cut above his eye. The date on the slide is JUN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1522
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A hunter performer dancing with an Omese Masquerader, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A hunter performer dancing with an Omese Masquerader, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4663
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A hunter pretending to shoot an Idu Masquerader during an Okakagbe performance, Jattu, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A hunter pretending to shoot an Idu Masquerader during an Okakagbe performance, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5872
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A Hunter's group during an Atsogwa Title ceremony in Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Hunter's group during an Atsogwa Title ceremony in Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5430
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A hunter seated next to his son

2000-01-29

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A hunter seated next to his son. Original Carousel number, 9, slide number, 139.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1145
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