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A young boy standing near grain and baskets outside of a house, Sanga, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “A young boy standing near grain and baskets outside of a house, Sanga, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2917
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A young boy standing next to a pile of kindling and a cooking fire in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young boy standing next to a pile of kindling and a cooking fire in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2221
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A young boy standing next to dried fish in a pirogue boat, outside of Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A young boy standing next to dried fish in a pirogue boat, outside of Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2791
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A young boy standing outside of his house in a village, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young boy standing outside of his house in a village, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0856
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A young boy with an Anogiri Doctor Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A young boy with an Anogiri Doctor Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6560
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A young boy with an candidate wearing the regalia for an Oghalo ceremony in Jack Oba's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A young boy with an candidate wearing the regalia for an Oghalo ceremony in Jack Oba's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6541
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A young boy with an Okakagbe Masquerader during an executioner demonstration, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A young boy with an Okakagbe Masquerader during an executioner demonstration, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4669
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A young boys group playing instruments on the second day of an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A young boys group playing instruments on the second day of an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5145
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A young child sitting with goats in a camp, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A young child sitting with goats in a camp, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1848
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A young child walking with an Aminague Masquerader, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A young child walking with an Aminague Masquerader, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6338
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A young child with a painted "Atsu" design on his body, Okhu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A young child with a painted "Atsu" design on his body, Okhu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4865
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A young child with an Aminague Masquerader, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A young child with an Aminague Masquerader, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6337
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A young dancer laughing after a dance performance outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young dancer laughing after a dance performance outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1091
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A young dancer sweating after a dance performance outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young dancer sweating after a dance performance outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1090
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A young Ebamamu Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A young Ebamamu Masquerader performing 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 2016-007-5558
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A young Ebamamu Masquerader performing with a group of men at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A young Ebamamu Masquerader performing with a group of men at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5557
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A young Ebamamu Masquerader surrounded by spectators at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A young Ebamamu Masquerader surrounded by spectators at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5556
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A young Fulani herder, Agwana, Nigeria

1968 December

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Cataloged as “A young Fulani herder, Agwana, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0055
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A young Fulani woman at a market, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Fulani woman at a market, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2255
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A young Fulani woman with a beaded braid, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Fulani woman with a beaded braid, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2251
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A young Fulani woman with beaded braid and headscarf, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Fulani woman with beaded braid and headscarf, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2252
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A young girl carrying a basket of produce, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “A young girl carrying a basket of produce, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1055
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A young girl carrying a bowl covered in a cloth at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young girl carrying a bowl covered in a cloth at a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1835
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A young girl carrying a water jug on her back in a camp, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A young girl carrying a water jug on her back in a camp, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1882
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