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A boy testing drying mud bricks in the sun, Bamako, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “A boy testing drying mud bricks in the sun, Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2185
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A boy walking down a street, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A boy walking down a street, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020122
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A boy walking down a street in Goree, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A boy walking down a street 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 1993-060063
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A boy walking past an Ogbedughulu Shrine, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A boy walking past an Ogbedughulu Shrine, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6113
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A boy who is going to assist with an Oghalo ceremony in Jack Oba's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A boy who is going to assist with 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 2016-007-6540
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A boy with a burro, Wassu

1980

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Donor notes read: "A boy with a burro, Wassu. Trip with Dale Williams, July, 1980. The date on the slide is SEP 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1432
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A boy with a donkey cart, Georgetown

1980

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Donor notes read: "A boy with a donkey cart, Georgetown. Trip with Dale Williams, July, 1980. The date on the slide is SEP 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1448
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A boy with oranges in a banana plantation on Yagala

1979

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Donor notes read: "A boy with oranges in a banana plantation on Yagala Hill just below the old town. Trip to Yagala Hill with Lillian Sessey, Jan. 11, 1979. The date on the slide is MAR 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1466
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A Bozo fisherman holding nets by the Senegal River, near Kayes, Mali

1969-1970

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Cataloged as “A Bozo fisherman holding nets by the Senegal River, near Kayes, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2281
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A Bozo fisherman repairing a fishing net in a village in the Massala Region, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Bozo fisherman repairing a fishing net in a village in the Massala Region, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2302
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A Bozo fisherman throwing a net on a river in the Massala Region, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Bozo fisherman throwing a net on a river in the Massala Region, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2298
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A Bozo man crossing a bridge over the Senegal River, Kayes, Mali

1970

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Cataloged as “A Bozo man crossing a bridge over the Senegal River, Kayes, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2280
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A Bozo man in a village, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Bozo man in a village, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2834
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A Bozo Mosque, Tene, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A Bozo Mosque, Tene, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2213
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A Bozo woman breastfeeding her child at a port, Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Bozo woman breastfeeding her child at a port, Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2798
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A Bozo woman carrying a Dogon ceramic, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Bozo woman carrying a Dogon ceramic, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2815
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A Bozo woman cooking outside of a village in the Massala Region, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Bozo woman cooking outside of a village in the Massala Region, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2300
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A Bozo woman cooking outside of her house in a village, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Bozo woman cooking outside of her house in a village, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2809
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A Bozo woman preparing food in a village, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Bozo woman preparing food in a village, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2812
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A Bozo woman sorting dried fish in baskets in a village, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Bozo woman sorting dried fish in baskets in a village, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2820
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A Bozo woman washing clothes on the banks of the Bani River, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Bozo woman washing clothes on the banks of the Bani River, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2816
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A Bozo woman with her child on a bridge over the Senegal River, Kayes, Mali

1970

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Cataloged as “A Bozo woman with her child on a bridge over the Senegal River, Kayes, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2279
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A brass amulet, Illewi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A brass amulet, Illewi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4845
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A brass bell against a wall, Okhu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A brass bell against a wall, Okhu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4862
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