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A potter making a ceramic dish, Itsukwi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A potter making a ceramic dish, Itsukwi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4498
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A potter's compound at a small village near Lunsar

1980

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Donor notes read: "A potter's compound at a small village near Lunsar; Pottery making. Jan.- Feb. 1980. [see also SL-21-34]. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1746
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A pottery bowl with a lid, Jattu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A pottery bowl with a lid, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5004
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A pottery vessel on a beaded stand by an National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) artist, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A pottery vessel on a beaded stand by an National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) artist, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0182
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A prehistoric painting in a cave near Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A prehistoric painting in a cave near Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020447
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A prehistoric painting of a deer in a cave near Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A prehistoric painting of a deer in a cave near Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020442
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A prehistoric painting of animals in a cave near Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A prehistoric painting of animals in a cave near Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020448
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A prehistoric painting of animals on a rock shelter, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A prehistoric painting of animals on a rock shelter, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020098
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A prehistoric painting of animals on a rock shelter, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A prehistoric painting of animals on a rock shelter, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020211
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A prehistoric painting of giraffes on a rock shelter, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A prehistoric painting of giraffes on a rock shelter, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020219
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A prehistoric painting of people hunting on a rock shelter, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A prehistoric painting of people hunting on a rock shelter, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020214
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A prehistoric painting of people hunting on a rock shelter near Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A prehistoric painting of people hunting on a rock shelter near Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020440
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A prehistoric painting of people in a cave near Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A prehistoric painting of people in a cave near Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020443
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A prehistoric painting of people on a rock shelter, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A prehistoric painting of people on a rock shelter, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020226
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A prehistoric painting of people running on a rock shelter, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A prehistoric painting of people running on a rock shelter, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020191
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A prehistoric painting on a rock shelter, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A prehistoric painting on a rock shelter, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020099
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A prehistoric painting on a rock shelter, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A prehistoric painting on a rock shelter, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020187
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A Priest holding a cross and icons while standing in the entryway of the Church of the Covenant of Mercy, Ethiopia

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “A Priest holding a cross and icons while standing in the entryway of the Church of the Covenant of Mercy, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0165
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A Priest holding a cross, Aromo, Eritrea

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “A Priest holding a cross, Aromo, Eritrea” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0164
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A priest holding a flywhisk and a handcross, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1967

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Cataloged as “A priest holding a flywhisk and a handcross, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0010
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A Priest holding a lit candle and reading from the Bible during a Maundy Thursday ceremony at Yohannes Church, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1974

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Cataloged as “A Priest holding a lit candle and reading from the Bible during a Maundy Thursday ceremony at Yohannes Church, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0171
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A priest holding a staff and standing in the entryway of Biete Ghiorgis church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A priest holding a staff and standing in the entryway of Biete Ghiorgis church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1381
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A priest holding a staff at a Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A priest holding a staff at a Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1304
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A priest holding a staff at Biete Gabriel Raphael church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A priest holding a staff at Biete Gabriel Raphael church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1324
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