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A photo reproduction of a Bokolanfini fabric, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photo reproduction of a Bokolanfini fabric, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2455
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A photo reproduction of a page describing the batique fabric making process, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photo reproduction of a page describing the batique fabric making process, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2412
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A photo reproduction of a woman preparing a batique fabric, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photo reproduction of a woman preparing a batique fabric, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2414
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A photo reproduction of batique fabrics, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photo reproduction of batique fabrics, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2407
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A photo reproduction of Bokolanfini fabric designs, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photo reproduction of Bokolanfini fabric designs, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2452
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A photo reproduction of hunters wearing Bokolanfini garments, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photo reproduction of hunters wearing Bokolanfini garments, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2451
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A photo reproduction of men dyeing batique fabrics, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photo reproduction of men dyeing batique fabrics, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2406
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A photo reproduction of the preparation of a batique fabric, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photo reproduction of the preparation of a batique fabric, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2415
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A photograph of a Bamugo Masquerader dancing from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.9.41, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Bamugo Masquerader dancing from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.9.41, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3910
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A photograph of a bent-legged stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a bent-legged stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3672
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A photograph of a bird detail on a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B2.10, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a bird detail on a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B2.10, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3781
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A photograph of a bird detail on a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B2.9, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a bird detail on a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B2.9, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3780
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A photograph of a book page containing pictures of Mosques in Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a book page containing pictures of Mosques in Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2345
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A photograph of a calabash gourd on a carved ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a calabash gourd on a carved ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3674
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A photograph of a carved Akoko-Edo shrine form the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C6.35, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved Akoko-Edo shrine form the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C6.35, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3800
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A photograph of a carved and painted shrine figure, "Ojimo of Ake", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved and painted shrine figure, "Ojimo of Ake", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7110
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A photograph of a carved and painted shrine, "Olokun image at Idumowina", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved and painted shrine, "Olokun image at Idumowina", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7111
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A photograph of a carved blacksmith figure, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved blacksmith figure, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7123
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A photograph of a carved ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C3.19, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C3.19, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3803
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A photograph of a carved ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B5.28, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B5.28, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3786
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A photograph of a carved ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.17.35, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.17.35, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3865
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A photograph of a carved ceremonial stool in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.B3.14, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved ceremonial stool in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.B3.14, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3831
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A photograph of a carved door detail from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VII.C4.20, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved door detail from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VII.C4.20, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3733
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A photograph of a carved door detail from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.15.25, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved door detail from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.15.25, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3860
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