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A Saho family, Senafe, Eritrea

1997

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Cataloged as “A Saho family, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1103
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A Saho man, woman, and children outside of a house, Eritrea

1990s

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Cataloged as “A Saho man, woman, and children outside of a house, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0959
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A Saho mother holding her child, Senafe, Eritrea

1997

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Cataloged as “A Saho mother holding her child, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1099
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A Saho woman, Senafe, Eritrea

1997

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Cataloged as “A Saho woman, Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1101
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A Saho woman sitting outside of a house, Eritrea

1990s

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Cataloged as “A Saho woman sitting outside of a house, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0962
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A salvage yard with an abandoned military tank, Eritrea

1990s

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Cataloged as “A salvage yard with an abandoned military tank, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0982
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A sandpainting depicting the curator of the museum at the House of Slaves Museum, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A sandpainting depicting the curator of the museum at the House of Slaves Museum, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020133
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A scarecrow at a potato farm near Sinkunia

1980

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Donor notes read: "A scarecrow at a potato farm near Sinkunia. Jan.- Feb. 1980. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1751
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A scenic view along the Makeni/Kabala Road, near Fadugu

1979

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Donor notes read: "The mosque at Kamba. Taken during a trip to Kamba, June 1979. The date on the slide is AUG 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-2022
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A school decorated with murals, Asmara, Eritrea

2000

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Cataloged as “A school decorated with murals, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1137
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A school, Emebet, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “A school, Emebet, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1112
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A school teacher standing in the doorway of her classroom, Keren, Eritrea

1995-1997

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Cataloged as “A school teacher standing in the doorway of her classroom, Keren, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1238
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A school with painted decorations, Barentu region, Eritrea

1996

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Cataloged as “A school with painted decorations, Barentu region, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1462
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A scribe preparing his writing implement at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A scribe preparing his writing implement at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1837
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A scribe working at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A scribe working at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1836
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A sculpture by Elsa Jacob, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A sculpture by Elsa Jacob, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0408
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A sculpture displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A sculpture displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020048
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A sculpture displayed on top of a rock formation in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A sculpture displayed on top of a rock formation in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020057
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A sculpture of a bird displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A sculpture of a bird displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020037
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A sculpture of a bird hovering over the water in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A sculpture of a bird hovering over the water in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020054
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A sculpture of a family in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A sculpture of a family in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020055
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A sculpture of a monkey displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A sculpture of a monkey displayed in Chapungu Sculpture Park, Harare, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020040
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A sculpture of a plant by an National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) artist, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A sculpture of a plant by an National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) artist, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0215
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A sculpture of a saint, carved by Senegalese artist in 19th century, displayed at the IFAN Historical Museum, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “A sculpture of a saint, carved by Senegalese artist in 19th century, displayed at the IFAN Historical Museum, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020100
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