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A man pointing to large dugout canoes on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man pointing to large dugout canoes on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2036
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A man poling a boat along the Niger River by the Kainji Dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man poling a boat along the Niger River by the Kainji Dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0495
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A man poling a boat by the Kainji dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man poling a boat by the Kainji dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0494
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A man poling a dugout canoe on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man poling 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 2015-019-2016
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A man pouring rooster blood over an Ikpiema drum in Idogu's compound during an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man pouring rooster blood over an Ikpiema drum in Idogu's compound during an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5443
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A man preparing a mask for a dance performance, Sirakoro, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A man preparing a mask for a dance performance, Sirakoro, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2187
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A man preparing to teach boys a dance, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man preparing to teach boys a dance, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1423
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A man printing book pages in Arabic, Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A man printing book pages in Arabic, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060206
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A man reading in the landscape near Biete Gabriel Raphael church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A man reading in the landscape near Biete Gabriel Raphael church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1333
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A man refugee standing in a campsite near United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) tents , Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man refugee standing in a campsite near United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) tents , Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1726
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A man relaxing in his home, Senafe, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man relaxing in his home, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1600
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A man repairing a dugout canoe, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man repairing a dugout canoe, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0861
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A man repairing a dugout canoe on the shore of Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man repairing a dugout canoe 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 2015-019-2024
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A man repairing a fishing net, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man repairing a fishing net, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0957
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A man repairing a fishing net, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man repairing a fishing net, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1539
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A man repairing a leather bag in a market stall in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man repairing a leather bag in a market stall in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1816
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A man riding a donkey outside of Tacoumbia (Tokombiya), Tacoumbia (Tokombiya), Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A man riding a donkey outside of Tacoumbia (Tokombiya), Tacoumbia (Tokombiya), Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0880
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A man riding a horse down a road, Tserona region, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man riding a horse down a road, Tserona region, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1605
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A man riding a horse in between Douentza and Hombori, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A man riding a horse in between Douentza and Hombori, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1960
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A man riding a horse with ornamental tassels outside of house, Sofara, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man riding a horse with ornamental tassels outside of house, Sofara, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2388
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A man riding a horse with ornamental tassels, Sofara, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man riding a horse with ornamental tassels, Sofara, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2389
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A man rigging an animal trap, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man rigging an animal trap, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1290
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A man rowing a dugout canoe during a fishing trip on the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1692
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A man rowing a dugout canoe past an abandoned village on the flooded Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man rowing a dugout canoe past an abandoned village on the flooded Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2059
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