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Historical photographs & visual records

Carved Stone Figures, Oshun Shrine, Osogbo, Western State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carved Stone Figures, Oshun Shrine, Osogbo, Western State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0902
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Carved Stone Male Figure, Oshun Shrine, Osogbo, Western State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carved Stone Male Figure, Oshun Shrine, Osogbo, Western State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0906
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Carved Tusk Depicting the Foreign Rider Figure, Benin

circa 1981-1994

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Cataloged as “Carved Tusk Depicting the Foreign Rider Figure, Benin” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0604
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Carved Wall Decoration, Ruins Of Atsogwa Compound, Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Carved Wall Decoration, Ruins Of Atsogwa Compound, Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2307
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Carved wooden cane owned by Carl Brashear

after 1966

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A cane, or walking stick, used by Carl Brashear. The body of the cane is alternating black and brown in color, with a shiny surface. The middle portion of the cane is twisted, creating a twirling appearance. The handle of the cane is white, and resembles a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.66.6
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Carved wooden doorway on Mrs. Bairnsfather-Cloete estate, Alphen, Cape Town (South Africa)

1960

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Cataloged as “Carved wooden doorway on Mrs. Bairnsfather-Cloete estate, Alphen, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-065338
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Carved wooden figurines, Ethiopia

1997-1998

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Cataloged as “Carved wooden figurines, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0091
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Carved wooden shoes, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Carved wooden shoes".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0387
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Carved wooden staffs, Auchi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carved wooden staffs, Auchi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4165
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Carved wooden typewriter, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Carved wooden typewriter".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0388
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Carved wooden walking cane owned by Sen. W. Nash

late 19th century

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A carved wooden walking cane owned by Sen. W.B. Nash. The length of the cane is cylindrical at the bottom but squared off about halfway up. The cane has been incised over much of its surface with geometric and animal decorations, including diamonds, fish,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.168.2
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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Carvell Wallace

1974–

Carvell Wallace (born October 20, 1974, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania) is a New York Times bestselling author, writer, and podcaster. He is a regular contributor to Pitchfork, MTV News, the Huffington Post, and Slate, and has written for The New York Times,…

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Carver Ikpaikpa, Osomegbe, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carver Ikpaikpa, Osomegbe, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0505
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Carver in his Workshop: Cameroon

1969

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Carver in his workshop, carving a small drum, Bafu, Cameroon. Photograph by Christraud M. Geary, 1969.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1993-001_ref541
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Carver James John With Staff He Is Making For His Father, Mathew Ikhanoba's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Carver James John With Staff He Is Making For His Father, Mathew Ikhanoba's Compound, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2826
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Tools and Equipment

Carver preamplifier for DJ setup

ca. 1970

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A Carver front plate on a Pioneer preamplifier (preamp). The metal preamp is black and silver in color. The front of the preamp has a plate, silver in color, which has two handles on either side. White text to the proper left of the front panel reads:…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.9.2
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Carver Runshewe's sign, Ishara, Nigeria

1982-03-11

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Original text on slide reads, "Carver Runshewe's sign".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0878
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Carver Yesufu Ejigboye and his Artwork, Ikenne

circa 1973-circa 1981

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Cataloged as “Carver Yesufu Ejigboye and his Artwork, Ikenne” (Slides [32056000030506]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref151
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Carver Yesufu Ejigboye, Ikenne

circa 1973-circa 1982

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Cataloged as “Carver Yesufu Ejigboye, Ikenne” (Slides [32056000030555]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref390
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Carvers and Carved Objects, Ilishan and Ife

circa 1972-circa 1988

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Includes photos of Lamidi Fakeye and Osukoya's grandson. Several of the images were taken by Justine Cordwell.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref189
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Carvers in their Workshop: Cameroon

1969

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Carvers in their workshop, carving a drum and a slit drum, Bafu, Cameroon. Photograph by Christraud M. Geary, 1969.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1993-001_ref572
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"Carving an Ashanti Stool", Ghana

Date not recorded

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Carving an Ashanti Stool; 004; A. C. P.. Published by C.B.C. Box 3285, Accre - Ghana.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0480
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Carving tools, Auchi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Carving tools, Auchi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4172
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