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African Postcard Collection

Collector:
National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this
Extent:
61 Volumes
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Volumes
Postcards
Place:
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Mozambique
Morocco
Mali
Namibia
Rwanda
Niger
Nigeria
Somalia
South Africa
Sierra Leone
Sudan
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Uganda
Senegal
Kenya
Liberia
Ghana
Guinea
Mauritania
Madagascar
Malawi
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Gabon
Egypt
Eritrea
Africa
Date:
1898-[ongoing]
Summary:
This collection includes postcards from 45 African countries. Subjects include agriculture; animals; artists; body arts; cityscapes; cultural landscapes; dance; education; expeditions; flora; industry; leaders; marketplaces; medicine; military; missionaries; music; portraits; recreation; rites and ceremonies; and transportation, among many other topics.
Arrangement note:
Arranged by country and topic
Provenance:
NMAfA: National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, 950 Independence Ave. S.W. 20560-0708;, Transfer;, 1985-ongoing;, 1985-0014
Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Genre/Form:
Postcards
Citation:
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
EEPA.1985-014
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African Postcard Collection
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7db935b22-d87f-4afd-95bb-b2f1180fcf9d
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-eepa-1985-014
Online Media:

Agojie Warriors Inspired the Dora Milaje ⚔️ Warrior Women With Lupita Nyong’o | Smithsonian Channel

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2022-10-10T16:00:00.000Z
YouTube Category:
Entertainment  Search this
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Channel
YouTube Channel:
smithsonianchannel
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_-fM0QjYMRhU

The John Santos Sextet - "Descargarará" [Official Audio]

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2020-07-15T15:29:03.000Z
YouTube Category:
Music  Search this
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
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smithsonianfolkways
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
YouTube Channel:
smithsonianfolkways
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_6pzmOW1378E

Ewuakpe I

Creator:
National Museum of African Art  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2019-11-27T17:39:06.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Art, African  Search this
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SmithsonianAfricanAr
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianAfricanAr
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt__uhbSqQBYb0

War Flute; "Ezie"

Collector:
Dr. Walter Hough  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Walter Hough  Search this
Culture:
Dahomean  Search this
Object Type:
War Flute
Place:
Benin, Africa
Accession Date:
21 Dec 1904
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
043653
USNM Number:
E233184-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33a2fe889-da25-42a1-b85a-b68872846681
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8367253
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War Flute; "Ezie"

Collector:
Dr. Walter Hough  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Walter Hough  Search this
Culture:
Egba  Search this
Object Type:
War Flute
Place:
Benin, Africa
Accession Date:
21 Dec 1904
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
043653
USNM Number:
E233185-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/36475c8dd-3ff6-42bd-a5e3-905a514e141c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8367254
Online Media:

"Recade", Messenger-Axe

Donor Name:
Leipzig Museum Of Ethnology  Search this
Culture:
Fon (?)  Search this
Object Type:
Axe
Place:
Benin, Africa
Accession Date:
17 Apr 1908
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
048585
USNM Number:
E249738-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/365ca2010-ad71-41a4-9a20-c805bc168f5d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8374113
Online Media:

"Recade", Messenger-Axe

Donor Name:
Leipzig Museum Of Ethnology  Search this
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Axe
Place:
Benin, Africa
Accession Date:
17 Apr 1908
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
048585
USNM Number:
E249739-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f67fdbc6-808b-4c7a-9b74-7c3ad4ee62ac
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8374114
Online Media:

Pipe-Case

Donor Name:
Leipzig Museum Of Ethnology  Search this
Culture:
Not Given  Search this
Object Type:
Pipe Case
Place:
Benin, Africa
Accession Date:
17 Apr 1908
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
048585
USNM Number:
E249740-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35e055c24-467a-4721-8f22-968fe435957e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8374115
Online Media:

Man's Garment

Donor Name:
Charles C. Roberts  Search this
Culture:
Ewe (?)  Search this
Object Type:
Garment
Place:
Benin (not certain) / Ghana (not certain), Africa
Accession Date:
17 Dec 1928
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
098913
USNM Number:
E341643-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/320912359-26d8-428e-9f06-ca0d11f62f2a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8401699
Online Media:

Brass Bird

Donor Name:
Charles C. Roberts  Search this
Culture:
Dahomean  Search this
Object Type:
Bird
Place:
Benin, Africa
Accession Date:
17 Dec 1928
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
098913
USNM Number:
E341731-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34b9ecb47-0cdd-4943-b042-30eb9d1e5629
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8401730
Online Media:

Brass Turtle

Donor Name:
Charles C. Roberts  Search this
Object Type:
Figure
Place:
Benin, Africa
Accession Date:
17 Dec 1928
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
098913
USNM Number:
E341732-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/332696b66-2911-4b0b-8dec-2b207aaa28a3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8401731
Online Media:

Brass Figure

Donor Name:
Charles C. Roberts  Search this
Culture:
Dahomean  Search this
Object Type:
Figure
Place:
Benin, Africa
Accession Date:
17 Dec 1928
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
098913
USNM Number:
E341741-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c42d711b-f37e-40c8-8cc8-30c0c07ff707
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8401740
Online Media:

Brass Bell

Donor Name:
Charles C. Roberts  Search this
Object Type:
Bell
Place:
Benin, Africa
Accession Date:
21 Jun 1930
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
110352
USNM Number:
E349073-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34b670339-eed0-478f-b410-0d4d1c24486e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8402986

Brass Figurine

Donor Name:
Charles C. Roberts  Search this
Object Type:
Figure
Place:
Benin, Africa
Accession Date:
21 Jun 1930
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
110352
USNM Number:
E349140-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3dbb55624-6f53-400d-96be-16989c57d526
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8403056
Online Media:

Brass Figurine Of Lion And Victim

Donor Name:
Charles C. Roberts  Search this
Object Type:
Figure
Place:
Benin, Africa
Accession Date:
21 Jun 1930
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
110352
USNM Number:
E349144-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/36044781c-97e2-4d72-9b36-863baf0dd02e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8403060
Online Media:

Brass Replica Of Hunter And Dog

Donor Name:
Charles C. Roberts  Search this
Object Type:
Figure
Place:
Benin, Africa
Accession Date:
21 Jun 1930
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
110352
USNM Number:
E349145-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/32854d5f7-0fb9-457b-bd22-6d1bbe873ed5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8403061
Online Media:

Bird Figurine In Brass

Donor Name:
Charles C. Roberts  Search this
Culture:
Dahomean  Search this
Object Type:
Bird Figure
Place:
Benin, Africa
Accession Date:
21 Jun 1930
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
110352
USNM Number:
E349148-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34e3e277b-9c13-43fb-b38b-e2a7a4a6715d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8403064
Online Media:

Divination Bowl

Donor Name:
Charles C. Roberts  Search this
Culture:
Yoruba  Search this
Object Type:
Bowl
Place:
Abeokuta, Nigeria / Benin, Africa
Accession Date:
21 Jun 1930
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
110352
USNM Number:
E349152-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34ef95586-a122-48e8-8e03-f34f80e57349
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8403068
Online Media:

Messenger's Axe

Donor Name:
Victor J. Evans  Search this
Culture:
Dahomean  Search this
Object Type:
Axe
Place:
Benin, Africa
Accession Date:
20 Mar 1931
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
113605
USNM Number:
E360032A-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31489d186-5776-471a-bf28-b38c0c31be9b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8406800
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