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A priest holding a staff in the entryway of a rock-hewn church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A priest holding a staff in the entryway of a rock-hewn church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1367
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A priest holding a staff, standing in the entryway of Biete Amanuel church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1326
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A Priest holding an 18th century cross, Ethiopia

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “A Priest holding an 18th century cross, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0167
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A priest in front of church wall, Aromo, Eritrea

1973

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Cataloged as “A priest in front of church wall, Aromo, Eritrea” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0046
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A priest outside of Enda Mariam Cathedral, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A priest outside of Enda Mariam Cathedral, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0662
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A priest performing a religious ceremony outside of an academic building, Fugar, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A priest performing a religious ceremony outside of an academic building, Fugar, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5478
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A priest's house by Genata Maryam Church, Ethiopia

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “A priest's house by Genata Maryam Church, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0178
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A Priest speaking during a Maundy Thursday ceremony at Yohannes Church, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1974

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Cataloged as “A Priest speaking 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 2013-013-0172
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A Priest with acolytes during a Maundy Thursday ceremony at Yohannes Church, Ethiopia

1974

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Cataloged as “A Priest with acolytes during a Maundy Thursday ceremony at Yohannes Church, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0174
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A procession through the village during an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A procession through the village during an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5538
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Historical photographs & documents

A – Q

1867

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Cataloged as “A – Q”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 2.4.3.5
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Film & Television

A. Q. A.

1996–

Angela Quentina Arnold (born September 10, 1996), better known by the ring name A. Q. A., is an American professional wrestler. She began to work with Booker T's Reality of Wrestling promotion in 2018. She also worked for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2022…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Moving Images

A Question of Color

1993

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A documentary film with the title A Question of Color. It consists of a single reel of color 16mm polyester film with optical sound. The film explores feelings many African Americans harbor about themselves and their appearance. It opens with a quote by…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.55.16.1a
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A – R

1868

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Cataloged as “A – R”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, Item 3.20.4.2.1
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A&R Registry March/April 2003

2003

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Cataloged as “A&R Registry March/April 2003” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 4
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A Rabbit masquerade performer, Sanga, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “A Rabbit masquerade performer, Sanga, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2955
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A raffia Akpele Masquerade costume, Okpenada, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A raffia Akpele Masquerade costume, Okpenada, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4241
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A raffia detail of an Idu Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.39, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A raffia detail of an Idu Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.39, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3997
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A raging bush fire near Musaia

1980

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Donor notes read: "A raging bush fire near Musaia. Jan. - Feb. 1980. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1760
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A railroad trestle across the Mauwa River near Pendembu

1980

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Donor notes read: "A railroad trestle across the Mauwa River near Pendembu. Taken May-July 6, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1849
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A rainbow above of the gorges of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rainbow above of the gorges of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020306
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Music

A+ (rapper)

1981–

Andre Levins, also known as A+ (born August 29, 1981 ) is an American rapper. As a teenager he released albums in 1996 and in 1999.

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A receipt from Doubleday & Company, Inc., to Dorothea Scher dated 8/17/72 regarding a "jacket transparency" for Peoples and Cultures of Africa

1972

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Cataloged as “A receipt from Doubleday & Company, Inc., to Dorothea Scher dated 8/17/72 regarding a "jacket transparency" for Peoples and Cultures of Africa”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1973-001_ref41555
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A red flowering plant growing in Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A red flowering plant growing in Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020243
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