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A carved sacrificial dish from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.5.21, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A carved sacrificial dish from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.5.21, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3931
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A carved sacrificial dish (weku) from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.5.10, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A carved sacrificial dish (weku) from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.5.10, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3990
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A carved title door in Akemokue-Oshieku's compound, Ogute, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A carved title door in Akemokue-Oshieku's compound, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4761
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A carved title door, Okhu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A carved title door, Okhu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4866
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A carved wall decoration in the ruins of an Atsogwa compound, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A carved wall decoration in the ruins of an Atsogwa compound, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6327
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A carved wooden staff, Auchi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A carved wooden staff, Auchi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4168
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A cat at the Peace Corps Resthouse, Kabala

1979

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Donor notes read: "A cat at the P.C. Resthouse, Kabala. 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.1993-028-1457
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A cattle park in a Tuareg village near Hombori, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A cattle park in a Tuareg village near Hombori, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1975
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A cattle park in the city of Sikasso, as seen from a nearby hill, Sikasso, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A cattle park in the city of Sikasso, as seen from a nearby hill, Sikasso, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2272
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A causeway in front of the Grand Mosque of Mopti, Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A causeway in front of the Grand Mosque of Mopti, Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2715
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A cemetery at a hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A cemetery at a hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3203
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A central angel detail of carved grave façade, Afashio, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A central angel detail of carved grave façade, Afashio, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6020
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A ceramic figurine from a Falasha village, Gondar, Ethiopia

1973-1974

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Cataloged as “A ceramic figurine from a Falasha village, Gondar, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0060
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A ceramic jar from a market, Bamako, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A ceramic jar from a market, Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2384
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A ceramic jar from Mopti, Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A ceramic jar from Mopti, Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2381
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A ceramic jug with dog figurines dispplayed at an exhibition at the Saint George Art Gallery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1997-1998

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Cataloged as “A ceramic jug with dog figurines dispplayed at an exhibition at the Saint George Art Gallery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0295
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A ceramic jug with figurines, Ethiopia

1997-1998

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Cataloged as “A ceramic jug with figurines, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0096
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A ceramic storage from Sofara, Sofara, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A ceramic storage from Sofara, Sofara, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2382
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A ceramic storage jar displayed at an exhibition at the Saint George Art Gallery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1997-1998

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Cataloged as “A ceramic storage jar displayed at an exhibition at the Saint George Art Gallery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0293
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A ceramic storage jar from Sofara, Sofara, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A ceramic storage jar from Sofara, Sofara, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2055
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A ceremonial bell (acaba), Iddo, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A ceremonial bell (acaba), Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4582
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A ceremonial bell against a wall, Ithurogbe, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4889
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A ceremonial drum, Itsukwi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A ceremonial drum, Itsukwi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4493
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A ceremonial iron lamp, Imiegiele, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A ceremonial iron lamp, Imiegiele, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4742
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