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Afrikaner mother and daughter outside Dutch Reformed Church after Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Afrikaner mother and daughter outside Dutch Reformed Church after Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063600
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Afrikaner woman cleaning in front of Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Afrikaner woman cleaning in front of Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063688
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Afrikaner woman folding laundry outside of Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Afrikaner woman folding laundry outside of Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063637
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Afrikaner woman in front of wagon, dressed for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Afrikaner woman in front of wagon, dressed for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063646
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Afrikaner woman with dogs, returning home after Nagmaal (Holy Communion) in wagon, Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Afrikaner woman with dogs, returning home after Nagmaal (Holy Communion) in wagon, Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063738
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Afrikaner women and babies in Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Afrikaner women and babies in Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063760
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Afrikaner women and children seating along the wall of the Dutch Reformed Church before Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Afrikaner women and children seating along the wall of the Dutch Reformed Church before Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063565
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Afrikaner women and children walking in front of Dutch Reformed Church , Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Afrikaner women and children walking in front of Dutch Reformed Church , Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063784
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Afrikaner women cleaning in front of Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Afrikaner women cleaning in front of Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063693
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Afrikaner women talking in Dutch Reformed Church before Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Afrikaner women talking in Dutch Reformed Church before Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063567
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Afrikaners gathered outside of Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Afrikaners gathered outside of Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063635
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Afrikaners seated in Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion) , Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Afrikaners seated in Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion) , Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063508
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Afrikaners talking outside Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Afrikaners talking outside Dutch Reformed Church for Nagmaal (Holy Communion), Bronkhorstspruit (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063520
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Afrique Occidentale Cavalier du Cayor

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "Afrique Occidentale. Cavalier du Cayor." Translated postcard caption reads, "West Africa. Horseman from Cayor.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-39
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Afrique Occidentale Jeune Sénégalaise

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "Afrique Occidentale. Jeune Sénégalaise." Translated postcard caption reads, "West Africa. Young senegalese woman.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-36
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Afrique Orientale Femmes Massai

c. 1910

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Text on recto reads: "207. Femmes Massai (Afrique Orientale)." Translated postcard caption reads, "207. Massai Women (East Africa)." Additional text on verso reads: "Messageries Maritimes.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA KE 2009-010-109
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Accessories and Personal Effects

Afro hair comb with black fist design

2002-2014

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This is an afro-pick manufactured by Eden Enterprise, Inc. The pick has a black molded plastic handle shaped like a raised fist. The teeth of the pick are metal. In relief on the front of the plastic handle is text that reads "Eden/ Christina MJ/ MADE IN…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.125.1
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Afro hair comb with black fist design

2002-2014

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Plastic and metal afro-pick manufactured by Eden Enterprise, Inc. Afro-hair pick has black plastic handle shaped like a raised hand in fist. In relief on plastic handle, reads [Eden/Christina MJ/MADE IN CHINA]. Teeth of pick are metal. Packaging is still…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.125.2
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Photographs and Still Images

After church service gathering

1979; printed 2007

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of people gathering after church. There are two children standing on the left side of the church's porch while three women converse in the center. A woman wearing a hat and dress is standing on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.310.48
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After preaching, Bishop John Richard Bryant greeting worshippers at his former church, Bethel AME Church, Hyattsville, Maryland, 2004

2004; printed 2012

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A black-and-white photograph of Bishop John Richard Bryant shaking the hand of a sitting woman. Both are smiling. He is wearing a dark colored jacket and is bent at the waist and leaning on his left hand. Additional people watch in the background. No…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.141.40
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After service Sunday Catholic Church Lagos

[ca. 1910]

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Orginal caption reads, "After service Sunday Catholic Church Lagos. "Photoholm" - Lagos." Printed caption on verso reads, " Pictorial Post Card Lagos.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1992-004, Item EEPA 1992-004-025
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

"Agate'"

1950s-1960s

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Sterling silver pair of dangle "Agate" earrings with agate stones by Art Smith; designed circa 1940s-1950s and made between 1950s and 1960s. The body of each earring is made from a single piece of sterling silver, shaped and folded to create a modernistic…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.108.3ab
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Age Grade celebrants and their families in an Oba's compound for an intiation ceremony, South Ibie Age, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Age Grade celebrants and their families in an Oba's compound for an intiation ceremony, South Ibie Age, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4131
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Age Grade celebrants and their families watching a musical performance during an intiation ceremony, South Ibie Age, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Age Grade celebrants and their families watching a musical performance during an intiation ceremony, South Ibie Age, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4137
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