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A ceremonial oil lamp, Okpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A ceremonial oil lamp, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4436
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A ceremonial pot, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A ceremonial pot, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5965
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A ceremonial stool with bowed leg supports and carved geometric motifs in Sado's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A ceremonial stool with bowed leg supports and carved geometric motifs in Sado's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4806
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A chair with an ornately carved back, Ethiopia

1997-1998

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Cataloged as “A chair with an ornately carved back, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0093
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A chalk menu outside of a restaurant in Saint-Louis, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A chalk menu outside of a restaurant in Saint-Louis, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060142
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A chicken coop, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A chicken coop, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0015
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A chicken in a casava garden, Mabonto

1978

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Donor notes read: "A chicken in a casava garden, Mabonto. Taken Oct. 1978 at P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is JAN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1282
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A chicken next to piles of Hausa clay pots at a clayworks in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A chicken next to piles of Hausa clay pots at a clayworks in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0755
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A chicken on my veranda Mabonto

1978

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Donor notes read: "A chicken on my veranda Mabonto; note the mortar. Taken Oct. 1978 at P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is JAN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1283
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A chief holding a title staff, Imiaguese, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A chief holding a title staff, Imiaguese, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4827
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A Chief of the Okpella clan, Imiegiele, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Chief of the Okpella clan, Imiegiele, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4714
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A Chief Okuokpe (Ilogbe) Aiyeramike Ezekiel Group with Masqueraders at an Olimi festival in Otaru's compound, Ogute, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A Chief Okuokpe (Ilogbe) Aiyeramike Ezekiel Group with Masqueraders at an Olimi festival in Otaru's compound, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6642
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A chief's bethrothed

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "A Chief's Bethrothed.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-20-40
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A Chief sitting in a compound, Iluoke, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Chief sitting in a compound, Iluoke, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4630
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A child Aihmi Masquerader performing in front of a crowd, Iyora, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A child Aihmi Masquerader performing in front of a crowd, Iyora, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5049
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A child Aihmi Masquerader standing in front of a crowd, Iyora, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A child Aihmi Masquerader standing in front of a crowd, Iyora, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5052
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A child carrying a basket in a village along a road between Libreville and Lambaréné, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A child carrying a basket in a village along a road between Libreville and Lambaréné, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3185
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A child carrying a basket of produce, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “A child carrying a basket of produce, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1054
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A child carrying a bucket of water with a donkey, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “A child carrying a bucket of water with a donkey, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1053
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A child carrying a water storage jar outside of a tent full of produce in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, Eritrea

2002

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Cataloged as “A child carrying a water storage jar outside of a tent full of produce in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1950
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A child carrying buckets of water, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “A child carrying buckets of water, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1050
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A child dancing at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A child dancing at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5212
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A child Idu Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A child Idu Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5009
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A child in a village on the shore of Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A child in a village on the shore of Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1185
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