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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Drawer sachet from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

mid 20th-late 20th century

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A drawer sachet from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The square shaped sachet is constructed from a light pink synthetic fabric with a rib weave. The fabric has a blue, purple, and green floral pattern. The sachet is stuffed to form a small…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.37
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Historical photographs & documents

Drawing, Canopy to Student Union Building at California State University, Los Angeles

undated

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Cataloged as “Drawing, Canopy to Student Union Building at California State University, Los Angeles” (Graphic Materials).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.23_ref22
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Historical photographs & visual records

Drawing, ink on paper, of two reclining women.

undated

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Cataloged as “Drawing, ink on paper, of two reclining women.”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 1315
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Historical photographs & documents

Drawing, Marva Collins Preparatory School, Compton, CA

1987

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Cataloged as “Drawing, Marva Collins Preparatory School, Compton, CA” (Graphic Materials).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.23_ref19
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Historical photographs & documents

Drawing, Multipurpose Building Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School Siegel Sklarek Diamond

undated

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Cataloged as “Drawing, Multipurpose Building Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School Siegel Sklarek Diamond” (Graphic Materials).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.23_ref20
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Drawing of a Deathlock comic book page owned by Dwayne McDuffie

1990; signed 1991

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A framed, colored drawing of a Deathlok comic book page owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The drawing has five panels. In the panels the comic book character named, Deathlok, is talking to a military officer holding a young girl. Deathlok has a partially metal…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.21
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Historical photographs & visual records

Drawing of an atsu design on paper, Ilewi, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Drawing of an atsu design on paper, Ilewi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5817
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Historical photographs & visual records

Drawing of an atsu design on paper, Ithurogbe, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Drawing of an atsu design on paper, Ithurogbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5815
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Drawing of an atsu design on paper, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Drawing of an atsu design on paper, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5812
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Historical photographs & visual records

Drawing of Ivory Bat with Human Head

1988

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Cataloged as “Drawing of Ivory Bat with Human Head” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0381
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Historical photographs & visual records

Drawing of Ivory Gong

circa 1981-1994

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Cataloged as “Drawing of Ivory Gong” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0327
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Historical photographs & visual records

Drawing of Pectoral with Striated Face

circa 1981-1994

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Cataloged as “Drawing of Pectoral with Striated Face” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0452
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Historical photographs & visual records

Drawing of "Shango and his wives"

2005-06-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Drawing of"Shango and his wives"by Muneer Bahauddeen".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1871
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Historical photographs & visual records

Drawing of "Shango and his wives", Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

2005-06-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Drawing of"Shango and his wives"by Muneer Bahauddeen".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1870
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Visual Arts

Drawing of the character, ICON, by John Paul Leon owned by Dwayne McDuffie

1996

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An ink drawing done by John Paul Leon owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The drawing features the comic book character, Icon. He is wearing a cape, mask and gloves. His cape is attached by a large ring on the character’s chest. He is flying downwards with his left…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.8
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Historical photographs & documents

Drawing, Student Union Building at California State University, Los Angeles

undated

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Cataloged as “Drawing, Student Union Building at California State University, Los Angeles” (Graphic Materials).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.23_ref23
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Historical photographs & visual records

Drawing water from a well at Kamasiri

1979

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Donor notes read: "Drawing water from a well at Kamasiri; the well top is an old tractor tree. Nov. - Dec. 1979. The date on the slide is FEB 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1686
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Historical photographs & visual records

Drawings displayed at the United States Information Services artists workshop, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “Drawings displayed at the United States Information Services artists workshop, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0600
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Drawings displayed at the United States Information Services Group Exhibition, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “Drawings displayed at the United States Information Services Group Exhibition, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0635
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Drawings displayed at the United States Information Services Group Exhibition, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “Drawings displayed at the United States Information Services Group Exhibition, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0572
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Historical photographs & documents

"Drawings, Lithographs, Etchings and Watercolors by Henry O., Tanner, N.A. (1859-1937)," Grand Central Art Galleries, Inc.

1968

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Cataloged as “"Drawings, Lithographs, Etchings and Watercolors by Henry O., Tanner, N.A. (1859-1937)," Grand Central Art Galleries, Inc.” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2014.63.32_ref14
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Drawstring evening bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

1940-2004

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This is a black and silver beaded drawstring bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It is a pouch shaped bag with the surface covered in small black beads with geometric designs formed out of small silver beads. The design across the middle of the bag is a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.77
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BIOGRAPHY
Arts

Draya Michele

1985–

Andraya Michele Howard (born January 23, 1985) is an American social media personality and actress.

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Dre Murray

1981–

Andre' Ledarryl Murray, better known by the stage name Dre Murray, (born September 14, 1981) is an American hip hop artist born and raised in Houston, Texas. He is a member of the rap collective We Live As Kings (W.L.A.K.).

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