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A tree with flowering buds at the Jenness residence in Kainji, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A tree with flowering buds at the Jenness residence in Kainji, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0443
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A trench in the port of Massawa by the Red Sea, Massawa, Eritrea

2002

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Cataloged as “A trench in the port of Massawa by the Red Sea, Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1958
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A triptych in a carved wooden frame, Ethiopia

1997-1998

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Cataloged as “A triptych in a carved wooden frame, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0094
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A truck passing sheep and cattle on a road near the Kainji Dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A truck passing sheep and cattle on a road near the Kainji Dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2311
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A True Likeness: The Black South of Richard Samuel Roberts 1920-1936

1926

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Cataloged as “A True Likeness: The Black South of Richard Samuel Roberts 1920-1936” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2019.109_ref21
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A Tuareg boy with a partially shaved hairsyle, Hombori, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A Tuareg boy with a partially shaved hairsyle, Hombori, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1977
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A Tuareg man and girl in an encampment, Ber, Mali

1970

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Cataloged as “A Tuareg man and girl in an encampment, Ber, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3064
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A Tuareg man riding a camel in an encampment, Ber, Mali

1970

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Cataloged as “A Tuareg man riding a camel in an encampment, Ber, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3055
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A Tuareg man riding a camel in front of a crowd in an encampment, Ber, Mali

1970

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Cataloged as “A Tuareg man riding a camel in front of a crowd in an encampment, Ber, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3048
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A Tuareg man standing next to camels in an encampment, Ber, Mali

1970

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Cataloged as “A Tuareg man standing next to camels in an encampment, Ber, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3053
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A Tuareg man talking with two other men on a Hotel patio, Tombouctou, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “A Tuareg man talking with two other men on a Hotel patio, Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3014
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A Tuareg man with a camel outside of Gao, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “A Tuareg man with a camel outside of Gao, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2030
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A Tuareg man with a pipe, Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A Tuareg man with a pipe, Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2735
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A Tuareg man with an ornate dagger, Tombouctou, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “A Tuareg man with an ornate dagger, Tombouctou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2987
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A Tuareg man with two girls in an encampment, Ber, Mali

1970

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Cataloged as “A Tuareg man with two girls in an encampment, Ber, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-3065
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A Tuareg village near Hombori, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A Tuareg village near Hombori, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1973
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A turtle swimming in the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A turtle swimming in the Kainji Reservoir, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1886
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A Tyi-Wara masquerade dance performance, Sirakoro, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A Tyi-Wara masquerade dance performance, Sirakoro, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2189
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A Tyi-Wara masquerade dancer in front of a house, Sirakoro, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A Tyi-Wara masquerade dancer in front of a house, Sirakoro, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2191
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A Tyi-Wara masquerade dancer sitting on the ground before a performance, Sirakoro, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A Tyi-Wara masquerade dancer sitting on the ground before a performance, Sirakoro, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2192
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A typical ricksha boy

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "A typical Ricksha boy.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-24-14
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A typical Zulu

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "A TYPICAL ZULU.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-20-82
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A – V

1867

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Cataloged as “A – V”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, Item 5.19.4.1
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BIOGRAPHY
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A. V. Rockwell

Biography

A. V. Rockwell (born Alina Victoria Rockwell) is an American film director. In 2023, she made her directorial feature film debut with the film A Thousand and One, which gave her a Gotham Award, a Black Reel Award, an Independent Spirit Award, a Director's…

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