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A man rowing a pirogue boat away from a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man rowing a pirogue boat away from a Bozo village, near Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2836
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A man's painted title house, Illewi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man's painted title house, Illewi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4841
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A man sawing wood with a powertool at a garage, Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A man sawing wood with a powertool at a garage, Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1839
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A man sculpting a storage jar at a clayworks in Yelwa, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man sculpting a storage jar at a clayworks in Yelwa, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2028
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A man sculpting storage jars at a clayworks, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man sculpting storage jars at a clayworks, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2045
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A man selling agbadas at the market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man selling agbadas at the market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0984
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A man selling beads at a market, Katiola, Cote d'Ivoire

1967

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Cataloged as “A man selling beads at a market, Katiola, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2584
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A man selling fabric in front of a market stall, Kati, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A man selling fabric in front of a market stall, Kati, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2354
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A man selling food at a market, Agordat, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man selling food at a market, Agordat, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1530
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A man selling grains and spices at a market, Agordat, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man selling grains and spices at a market, Agordat, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1525
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A man selling nuts at a market, Agordat, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man selling nuts at a market, Agordat, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1528
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A man selling nuts at a stall in a market, Agordat, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A man selling nuts at a stall in a market, Agordat, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1536
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A man selling textiles and beaded and embroidered hats at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man selling textiles and beaded and embroidered hats at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1330
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A man setting up prayer niche (mihrab) in a courtyard below a gallery in the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A man setting up prayer niche (mihrab) in a courtyard below a gallery in the Grand Mosque of San, San, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1853
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A man shaping a piece of leather for sale at a market, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man shaping a piece of leather for sale at a market, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2249
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A man shouting and riding a horse outside of his village, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man shouting and riding a horse outside of his village, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1571
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A man showing Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, and a young boy how to make ritual washing pots, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man showing Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, and a young boy how to make ritual washing pots, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1602
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A man sitting in front of artwork in his home, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A man sitting in front of artwork in his home, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0315
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A man sitting in the archway of a church outside of Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1424
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A man sitting next to a stool with a leopard-shaped support base, Awuyemi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A man sitting next to a stool with a leopard-shaped support base, Awuyemi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4776
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A man sitting on a wall outside of Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A man sitting on a wall outside of Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0530
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A man sitting outside of Djinguereber Mosque , Tombouctou, Mali

1967-1970

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Cataloged as “A man sitting outside of Djinguereber Mosque , Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3004
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A man sitting outside of the Djinguereber Mosque, Tombouctou, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A man sitting outside of the Djinguereber Mosque, Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2342
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A man sitting with his son in front of a woven mat, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A man sitting with his son in front of a woven mat, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1647
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