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Carved and painted chairs displayed at an exhibition at the Saint George Art Gallery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1997-1998

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Cataloged as “Carved and painted chairs displayed at an exhibition at the Saint George Art Gallery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0297
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Carved and Painted Doorway

1985

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Carved and painted doorway from Siyu, Kenya, National Museum of Kenya, Nairobi.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-012, Item Nooter #005
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Carved Bent Legged Stool, Obado Omaze's Compound, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Carved Bent Legged Stool, Obado Omaze's Compound, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2785
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Carved Bone, Benin Museum Store

1979

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Cataloged as “Carved Bone, Benin Museum Store” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0412
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Carved chairs displayed at an exhibition at the Saint George Art Gallery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1997-1998

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Cataloged as “Carved chairs displayed at an exhibition at the Saint George Art Gallery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0292
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Carved crevices in rock-hewn Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

2010-09-27

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Original Carousel 22, slide 11.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2685
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Carved detail of a chief's door, Iddo, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carved detail of a chief's door, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4609
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Carved details of Chief Felix Sado's title door, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carved details of Chief Felix Sado's title door, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4954
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Carved details of Chief Iyama's title door, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carved details of Chief Iyama's title door, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4919
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Carved details of several Atsogwa title staffs, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carved details of several Atsogwa title staffs, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4799
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Carved details of two Atsogwa title staffs, Imiegiele, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carved details of two Atsogwa title staffs, Imiegiele, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4741
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Carved details of two Atsogwa title staffs, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carved details of two Atsogwa title staffs, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4916
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Carved details on a title staff from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 69.3.69, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “Carved details on a title staff from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 69.3.69, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3928
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Carved Dogon door lock

2000-01-31

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Carved Dogon door lock. Original Carousel number, 11, slide number, 131.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1396
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Carved Dogon door, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “Carved Dogon door, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1254
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Carved Dogon granary door, detail, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “Carved Dogon granary door, detail, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1267
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Carved Dogon granary door lock, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “Carved Dogon granary door lock, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1256
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Carved Dogon granary door, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “Carved Dogon granary door, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1263
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Carved Door

1985

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Carved door, Gujerat (Indian neo-classical) style, Fort Jesus, Mombasa.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-012, Item Nooter #078
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Carved Door, Atsogwa Title Ceremony, Idogu's Compound, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carved Door, Atsogwa Title Ceremony, Idogu's Compound, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1195
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Carved Door (Detail), Ikao, Owan, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carved Door (Detail), Ikao, Owan, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1159
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Carved Door, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carved Door, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1160
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Carved door, Lamu, Kenya

1994 August 2

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Cataloged as “Carved door, Lamu, Kenya” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1994-008, Item EEPA 1994-008-0086
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