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[Elderly Bira woman with lip plate]

ca. 1910

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Cataloged as “[Elderly Bira woman with lip plate]” (Postcards [32056000021927]; Postcards).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1999-140016
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Elderly individual holding two babies, Lesotho

1970-1975

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Cataloged as “Elderly individual holding two babies, Lesotho” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0625
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Elderly individual smoking a pipe, probably near Ha Lepatoa (Butha Buthae) district, Lesotho, Lesotho

1970-1975

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Cataloged as “Elderly individual smoking a pipe, probably near Ha Lepatoa (Butha Buthae) district, Lesotho, Lesotho” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0589
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Elderly Ndebele man by a fence, South Africa

1970-1999

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Cataloged as “Elderly Ndebele man by a fence, South Africa” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2012-010, Item EEPA 2012-010-1564
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Elderly Ndebele man in front of village, South Africa

1970-1999

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Cataloged as “Elderly Ndebele man in front of village, South Africa” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2012-010, Item EEPA 2012-010-1560
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Elderly Ndebele man sitting by a wall, South Africa

1970-1999

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Cataloged as “Elderly Ndebele man sitting by a wall, South Africa” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2012-010, Item EEPA 2012-010-1563
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Elderly Ndebele man, South Africa

1970-1999

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Cataloged as “Elderly Ndebele man, South Africa” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2012-010, Item EEPA 2012-010-1555
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Elderly Ndebele woman, South Africa

1970-1999

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Cataloged as “Elderly Ndebele woman, South Africa” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2012-010, Item EEPA 2012-010-1392
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Elderly potter rolling prepared clay mix into a ball, which will then be beaten out into a batt, or patty, Ile Malubi, Ilorin

1988

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Cataloged as “Elderly potter rolling prepared clay mix into a ball, which will then be beaten out into a batt, or patty, Ile Malubi, Ilorin” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-004, Item EEPA 2016-004-0030
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Elderly woman, Ha Lepatoa (Butha Buthae) district, Lesotho

1970-1975

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Cataloged as “Elderly woman, Ha Lepatoa (Butha Buthae) district, Lesotho” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0548
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Elderly woman with tatoos

1981

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Cataloged as “Elderly woman with tatoos” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0237
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Elders and villagers gathered outside of an Ukpisa Shrine, Emokhueme, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Elders and villagers gathered outside of an Ukpisa Shrine, Emokhueme, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4696
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Elders at funeral

2004 November 6

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Elders at funeral. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 78.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0074
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Elders Dancing, Opha Ceremony, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Elders Dancing, Opha Ceremony, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0555
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Elders gathered to watch a Masquerade performance at an Olimi festival in Otaru's compound, Ogute, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Elders gathered to watch a Masquerade performance at an Olimi festival in Otaru's compound, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6636
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Elders holding their staffs outside of a compound, Imiegiele, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Elders holding their staffs outside of a compound, Imiegiele, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4718
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Elders lined up For Parading (Ukpe Elu), Age Group Festival, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria

2002-2003

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Cataloged as “Elders lined up For Parading (Ukpe Elu), Age Group Festival, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3409
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Elders of Otuo and other Age Groups gathered at an Igugu festival, Otuo, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Elders of Otuo and other Age Groups gathered at an Igugu festival, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5725
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Elders of Otuo at an Igugu festival, Otuo, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Elders of Otuo at an Igugu festival, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5720
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Elders Of Otuo, Igugu Festival, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Elders Of Otuo, Igugu Festival, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1559
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Elders' staffs at an Igugu festival, Otuo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Elders' staffs at an Igugu festival, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5710
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Elders' Staffs, Igugu Festival, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Elders' Staffs, Igugu Festival, Owan, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1545
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Elders with fly whisks and sculptures at Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti

1977-06-07

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Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti, June 7, 1977; three of the four Epas performed, although persons from the four compounds having Epa sculptures participated.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3912
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Elders with fly whisks at Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti

1977-06-07

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Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti, June 7, 1977; three of the four Epas performed, although persons from the four compounds having Epa sculptures participated.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3911
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