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A young girl with face paint and a heart necklace, Okpella, Nigeria

circa 1973

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Cataloged as “A young girl with face paint and a heart necklace, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7163
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A young girl with headscarf waiting to be seen by Dr. B.B. Waddy, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young girl with headscarf waiting to be seen by Dr. B.B. Waddy, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1246
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A young girl with her birthday candles during a celebration, Keren, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “A young girl with her birthday candles during a celebration, Keren, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1210
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A young girl with lambs outside of her house, Keren or Massawa, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A young girl with lambs outside of her house, Keren or Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0887
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A young Hausa child playing with dirt, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Hausa child playing with dirt, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1049
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A young Hausa girl at a harvest celebration, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Hausa girl at a harvest celebration, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0307
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A young Hausa girl holding a fish and carrying straw on her head standing next to a young boy, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Hausa girl holding a fish and carrying straw on her head standing next to a young boy, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1591
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A young Hausa girl holding a fish and carrying straw on her head, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Hausa girl holding a fish and carrying straw on her head, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1589
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A young Hausa girl walking through a village, Yauri, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Hausa girl walking through a village, Yauri, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0406
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A young Hausa man carrying clay pots outside of a clayworks in Yelwa, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Hausa man carrying clay pots outside of a clayworks in Yelwa, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2189
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A young Hausa man crafting a rim on a storage jar, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Hausa man crafting a rim on a storage jar, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0844
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A young Hausa man feeding a fire in an open kiln with guinea corn stalks, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Hausa man feeding a fire in an open kiln with guinea corn stalks, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0798
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A young Hausa man proudly showing his finished storage jar, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Hausa man proudly showing his finished storage jar, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0850
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A young Hausa man teaching boys how to make small paddle and anvil water jars , Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Hausa man teaching boys how to make small paddle and anvil water jars , Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0777
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A young Hausa woman at harvest celebration, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Hausa woman at harvest celebration, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0294
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A young Hausa woman talking at harvest celebration, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Hausa woman talking at harvest celebration, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0295
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A young Kamberi boy dancing, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Kamberi boy dancing, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0333
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A young Kamberi boy holding a plumed staff, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Kamberi boy holding a plumed staff, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1653
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A young Kamberi dancer wearing ankle rattles, Agwana, Nigeria

1968 December

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Cataloged as “A young Kamberi dancer wearing ankle rattles, Agwana, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0073
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A young Kamberi man dancing to drum music during a performance, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Kamberi man dancing to drum music during a performance, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1028
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A young Kamberi man herding goats, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Kamberi man herding goats, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0719
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A young Kamberi man making balls of clay, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A young Kamberi man making balls of clay, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0277
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A young Kunama girl playing a flute in a field, Barentu, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A young Kunama girl playing a flute in a field, Barentu, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1640
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A young Kunama girl with a headscarf, Agordat, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A young Kunama girl with a headscarf, Agordat, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1614
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