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A man embroidering a piece of cloth, Bamako, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man embroidering a piece of cloth, Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2400
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A man embroidering a piece of cloth, Djenné, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man embroidering a piece of cloth, Djenné, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2401
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A man embroidering a piece of cloth, Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man embroidering a piece of cloth, Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2402
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A man feeding cattle in a field, Tserona region, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man feeding cattle in a field, Tserona region, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1708
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A man filling the radiator of a ferry boat on the Niger River, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man filling the radiator of a ferry boat on the Niger River, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1946
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A man fishing from a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man fishing from a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1685
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A man fishing near the ruins of a small historic settlement, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A man fishing near the ruins of a small historic settlement, near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020173
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A man floating a calabash to catch fish in a gill net on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man floating a calabash to catch fish in a gill net on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2158
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A man gathering clay to make bricks, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man gathering clay to make bricks, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2080
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A man gathering fish from a net in a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man gathering fish from a net in a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1845
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A man gathering fish from fishing net in a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man gathering fish from fishing net in a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2020
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A man giving directions in front of a field, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man giving directions in front of a field, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1409
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A man grinding groundnuts at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man grinding groundnuts at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1806
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A man helping cattle cross the Niger River, outside of Diafarabé, Mali

1970

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Cataloged as “A man helping cattle cross the Niger River, outside of Diafarabé, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1988
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A man holding a ceremonial sword at an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man holding a ceremonial sword at an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4377
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A man holding a piece of dyed fabric over pots of indigo dye, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man holding a piece of dyed fabric over pots of indigo dye, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1587
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A man holding a title staff, Edo State, Nigeria

circa 1973

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Cataloged as “A man holding a title staff, Edo State, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6456
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A man holding an oar while standing in a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man holding an oar while standing in a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1874
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A man holding an Ukpi drum for an age group ceremony, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man holding an Ukpi drum for an age group ceremony, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4676
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A man holding up fabric dyed with indigo, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man holding up fabric dyed with indigo, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1580
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A Man in a Bowler Hat

1976; printed 2005

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This image depicts a man in a formal black coat, black bowler hat, and white bowtie standing in front of a worn brick building. His right elbow is casually draped over a metal railing next to him. He is gazing directly at the camera, head cocked slightly…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.197.3
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A man in front of his market stall, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A man in front of his market stall, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0394
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A man in the entryway of a church outside of Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A man in the entryway of a church outside of Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1417
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A man inspecting a founder's shrine, Ekpoma, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man inspecting a founder's shrine, Ekpoma, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4414
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