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A camel outside of a shelter in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A camel outside of a shelter in a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2805
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A camel resting outside of a livestock market, Agordat, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A camel resting outside of a livestock market, Agordat, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1516
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A camel resting outside of Keren, Eritrea

1995-1997

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Cataloged as “A camel resting outside of Keren, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1239
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A camel seated outside of a dwelling in a Kamberi village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A camel seated outside of a dwelling in a Kamberi village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2341
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A camel seating on the beach near Massawa, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A camel seating on the beach near Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0155
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A camel standing outside of a house, Senafe, Eritrea

1996-1997

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Cataloged as “A camel standing outside of a house, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1263
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A camel standing outside of a Kamberi village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A camel standing outside of a Kamberi village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2340
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A camp, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A camp, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1862
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A candidate wearing the regalia for an Oghalo ceremony in Jack Oba's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A candidate wearing the regalia for an Oghalo ceremony in Jack Oba's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6539
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A cannon at the top of the IFAN Historical Museum fortress, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A cannon at the top of the IFAN Historical Museum fortress, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020097
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A cannon at the top of the IFAN Historical Museum fortress, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A cannon at the top of 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 1993-060052
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A captive audience of children for a puppet show, Cape Town (South Africa)

1941-1942

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Cataloged as “A captive audience of children for a puppet show, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063334
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A car in front of a storefront, Keren, Eritrea

1996

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Cataloged as “A car in front of a storefront, Keren, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1428
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A car in the brush along the Route de Guinée, near Bamako, Mali

1967-1968

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Cataloged as “A car in the brush along the Route de Guinée, near Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2129
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A car parked in a street in Saint-Louis, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A car parked in a street in Saint-Louis, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060141
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A car parked in a street, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A car parked in a street, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060146
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A car parked near mountains containing caves and rock shelters, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A car parked near mountains containing caves and rock shelters, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020117
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A car passing sheep and cattle on a road near the Kainji Dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A car passing sheep and cattle on a road near the Kainji Dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2313
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A car that has been raised using a stool, Okpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A car that has been raised using a stool, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4425
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A card catalogue on a table in the IFAN Museum Photo Archives, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A card catalogue on a table in the IFAN Museum Photo Archives, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060095
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A carved Aadza mask on the right and an Akpagogo mask on the left, Okpenada, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A carved Aadza mask on the right and an Akpagogo mask on the left, Okpenada, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4232
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A carved Akpagogo mask on the right and an Aadza mask on the left, Okpenada, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A carved Akpagogo mask on the right and an Aadza mask on the left, Okpenada, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4231
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A carved and painted Aadza mask, Okpenada, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A carved and painted Aadza mask, Okpenada, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4233
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A carved and painted Abadulifo mask, Okpenada, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A carved and painted Abadulifo mask, Okpenada, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4240
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