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A rock outcrop near the stone circles at Wassu

1980

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Donor notes read: "A rock outcrop near the stone circles at Wassu; outcrop is the same material as the stones in the stone circles. Trip with Dale Williams, July, 1980. The date on the slide is SEP 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1435
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A rock painting in the Chinamore District, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rock painting in the Chinamore District, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020077
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A rock painting of animals in the Chinamora District, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rock painting of animals in the Chinamora District, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020069
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A rock painting of elephants in the Chinamora District, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rock painting of elephants in the Chinamora District, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020072
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A rock shelter formation, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rock shelter formation, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020101
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A rock shelter formation, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rock shelter formation, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020194
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A rock shelter formation near Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rock shelter formation near Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020450
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A rock shelter in the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A rock shelter in the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020416
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A rock shrine at the boundary of the village Kyyase (Limba), Matapi

1978

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Donor notes read: "A rock shrine at the boundary of the village Kyyase (Limba); 2nd trip to Matapi. Taken Nov. 1978 during P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is FEB 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1359
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A rock tomb above Ireli, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “A rock tomb above Ireli, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2900
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A rock tomb, Diamina, Mali

1970

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Cataloged as “A rock tomb, Diamina, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2937
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A rocky beach at Cap-Vert near the Phare de Mamelies Lighthouse, near Dakar, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A rocky beach at Cap-Vert near the Phare de Mamelies Lighthouse, near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020072
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A roof as seen from the inside of a house, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A roof as seen from the inside of a house, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0898
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A room containing exhibition artifacts relating to Islam in Senegal at the IFAN Historical Museum, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A room containing exhibition artifacts relating to Islam in Senegal at the IFAN Historical Museum, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020106
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A room containing exhibition artifacts relating to the slave trade at the IFAN Historical Museum, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A room containing exhibition artifacts relating to the slave trade at the IFAN Historical Museum, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020105
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A room with molded decoration, Eritrea

1994-1995

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Cataloged as “A room with molded decoration, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0246
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A rope tied to a log on a beach, Libreville, Gabon

1972

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Cataloged as “A rope tied to a log on a beach, Libreville, Gabon” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3103
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A Russia Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Russia Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5617
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A rusted military tank, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A rusted military tank, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1820
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A – S

1867

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Cataloged as “A – S”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.17.4.4
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A sacred object meant for agricultural success, Kori Kori, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A sacred object meant for agricultural success, Kori Kori, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2292
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A sacrificial dish (weku) from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.5.20, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A sacrificial dish (weku) from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.5.20, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3978
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A sacrificial dish (weku) from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.5.27, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A sacrificial dish (weku) from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 47.5.27, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3979
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A Saho basket weaver sewing beads on to a piece of leather, Senafe, Eritrea

1997

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Cataloged as “A Saho basket weaver sewing beads on to a piece of leather, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1067
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