Skip to content
SERIES 1 · THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

Series 1 · Arts, Music & Culture

Discover artists, writers and performers alongside photographs, artworks and cultural objects.

Explore Series 1 categories · Artifact discovery board

54,097 matching cards · 24 cards per page

COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A museum gallery at the IFAN Museum, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A museum gallery at the IFAN Museum, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060084
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A musician at the "Belena" ceremony (Hunter's funeral) with a "cundena", Fulaba

1980

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Donor notes read: "A musician at the "Belena" ceremony (Hunter's funeral) with a "cundena", Fulaba. April 4, 1980. Taken on a trip to Falaba with Jens Hansen, April 3-4, 1980. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1774
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A musician holding a stringed instrument, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1966-1968

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A musician holding a stringed instrument, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2593
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A musician performing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A musician 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 2016-007-5287
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A musician playing a drum during an Age Grade celebration in an Oba's compound, South Ibie Age, Nigeria

1972

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A musician playing a drum during an Age Grade celebration in an Oba's compound, South Ibie Age, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4145
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A musician playing a drum, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A musician playing a drum, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4287
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A musician playing music next to an an Aminague Masquerader in front of a painted title house, Imiekuri, Nigeria

1972

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A musician playing music next to an an Aminague Masquerader in front of a painted title house, Imiekuri, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4853
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A musician standing next to a Wanyoke Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A musician standing next to a Wanyoke Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4543
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A musician standing next to an Ogabadi Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A musician standing next to an Ogabadi Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4565
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

A – N

Apr.–Oct. 1864

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A – N”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, Item 3.52.19.1
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A N'Tomo masquerade dance performance, Sirakoro, Mali

1966-1973

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A N'Tomo masquerade dance performance, Sirakoro, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2190
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A N'Tomo masquerade dancer standing in front of a house, Sirakoro, Mali

1966-1973

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A N'Tomo masquerade dancer standing in front of a house, Sirakoro, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2200
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A N'Tomo Society masquerade dance performance, Sirakoro, Mali

1966-1973

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A N'Tomo Society masquerade dance performance, Sirakoro, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2201
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A native Intombe

ca. 1970

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Original caption reads, "A Native Intombe.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-20-143
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A native war dance

ca. 1970

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Original caption reads, "A Native War Dance.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-08-01
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A native warrior

ca. 1970

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Original caption reads, "A Native Warrior.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-20-68
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A new born baby at Kalangba

1980

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Donor notes read: "A new born baby (only a few hours old) at Kalangba. It was born in the house where I stayed. Sept.- Oct., 1980. The date on the slide is JAN 81.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1935
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A new cement house on the South side of the main road, Ikenne, Nigeria

1973-10-20

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Original text on slide reads, "A new cement house on the South side of the main road. A shop and living quarters combination. Saturday 11 AM. Market Day".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1271
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A new Okakagbe Masquerade costume by Lawrence Ajanaku in his compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1979

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A new Okakagbe Masquerade costume by Lawrence Ajanaku in his compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6519
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A newborn baby sleeping, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A newborn baby sleeping, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2216
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A Nigerian man peering over the side of a dock into the water below

ca. 1923-1925

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A Nigerian man peering over the side of a dock into the water below” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1997-006, Item EEPA.1997-006-0189
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A north side house, Yagala

1979

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Donor notes read: "A north side house; notice the remains of the veranda; possibly a chief's house. A shrine was found in the area just to the left of this picture. First trips to the ruins at Yagala, Jan. 6, 1979. The date on the slide is MAR 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1454
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

A nun preparing holy bread, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1965-1996

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A nun preparing holy bread, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0175
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

A – O

1865

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “A – O”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M979, Item 2.4.1.1
Explore record →

Biographies, museum objects and archive records are distinct card types. Every card links to its historical source.