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A doorway in the IFAN Historical Museum, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A doorway in the IFAN Historical Museum, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060043
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A Dorze textile, Ethiopia

1973

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Cataloged as “A Dorze textile, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0062
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A dorze weaver working at a loom, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1973

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Cataloged as “A dorze weaver working at a loom, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0039
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A double-bowled brass pipe, Ikao, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A double-bowled brass pipe, Ikao, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5355
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A drawing at the United States Information Services artists workshop, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A drawing 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 2007-003-0595
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A drawing at the United States Information Services Group Exhibition, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A drawing 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 2007-003-0585
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A drawing by a student at a school, Emebet, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “A drawing by a student at a school, Emebet, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1122
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A drawing by Jacob Abraha, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A drawing by Jacob Abraha, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0785
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A drawing by Terhas Iyassu, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A drawing by Terhas Iyassu, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0837
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A drawing displayed at a United States Information Services Group Exhibition, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A drawing displayed at a 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 2007-003-0710
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A drawing of a decoration on paper, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A drawing of a decoration on paper, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7133
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A drawing of a Masquerade mask on paper, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A drawing of a Masquerade mask on paper, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7131
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A drawing of a person in front of a camel displayed at a United States Information Services Group Exhibition, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A drawing of a person in front of a camel displayed at a 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 2007-003-0709
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A drawing of an airplane by Abu Kamara (Class II) on the veranda of his house

1979

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Donor notes read: "A drawing of an airplane by Abu Kamara (Class II) on the veranda of his house; Abu's sister Konco looks at the drawing; Musaia. Dec. 30, 1979 - Jan. 6, 1980. The date on the slide is FEB 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1694
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A drawing of an Eritrean fighter by Terhas Iyassu, Massawa, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A drawing of an Eritrean fighter by Terhas Iyassu, Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0128
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A drinking vessel displayed at the IES Museum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1973/74

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Cataloged as “A drinking vessel displayed at the IES Museum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0065
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A drummer and other people gathering for a celebration in a village, Eritrea

2002

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Cataloged as “A drummer and other people gathering for a celebration in a village, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1994
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A drummer, Kalangba

1980

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Donor notes read: "A drummer. Kalangba, Sept. 30, 1980. Pictures taken at the 1980 Peace Corps Agricultural Training Program held at Kalangba (A Loko chiefdom capital about 15 miles north of Makeni on the Kamakwie road). The date on the slide is JAN 81.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1919
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A drummer performing during a dance performance, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A drummer performing during a dance performance, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1508
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A drummer performing during a Kamberi dance performance, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A drummer performing during a Kamberi dance performance, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0879
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A drummer performing in a crowd of people, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A drummer performing in a crowd of people, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1910
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A drummer performing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A drummer performing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5233
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A drummer playing during the entry dance performance of the masks of Sanga, Sanga,

1967

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Cataloged as “A drummer playing during the entry dance performance of the masks of Sanga, Sanga,” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2945
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A drummer playing during the entry dance performance of the masks of Sanga, Sanga, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “A drummer playing during the entry dance performance of the masks of Sanga, Sanga, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2946
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