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Akan chief wearing a crown and holding reins, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan chief wearing a crown and holding reins, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0325
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Akan chief wearing a crown, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan chief wearing a crown, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0160
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Akan chiefs wearing crowns, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan chiefs wearing crowns, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0157
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Akan chieftan, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan chieftan, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0304
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Akan children outside of the village, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan children outside of the village, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0267
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Akan children overlooking a local village, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan children overlooking a local village, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0265
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Akan children watching people at excavation site, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan children watching people at excavation site, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0281
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Akan man carrying wood on his head, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan man carrying wood on his head, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0338
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Akan man displaying sheep's wool and ritual objects, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan man displaying sheep's wool and ritual objects, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0101
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Akan man eating food at outdoor market, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan man eating food at outdoor market, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0296
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Akan man holding farming hoe, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan man holding farming hoe, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0349
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Akan man seated next to painted ceramic, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan man seated next to painted ceramic, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0302
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Akan man wearing broad-brimmed hat, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan man wearing broad-brimmed hat, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0332
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Akan man wearing hat, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan man wearing hat, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0313
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Akan man with bicycle, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan man with bicycle, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0305
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Akan man with ceremonial necklace and headdress, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan man with ceremonial necklace and headdress, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0185
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Akan man with turban, seated, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan man with turban, seated, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0107
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Akan man working making furrows with a hoe, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan man working making furrows with a hoe, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0350
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Akan man working with sheep's wool, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan man working with sheep's wool, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0104
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Akan men sitting outside, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan men sitting outside, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0292
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Akan men working in a field, creating mounds of dirt, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan men working in a field, creating mounds of dirt, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0347
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Akan men working in fields, creating mounds of dirt, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan men working in fields, creating mounds of dirt, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0339
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Akan musicians with drums, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan musicians with drums, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0175
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Akan village, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan village, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0266
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