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Extent:

1 Engraving (14 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (36.8 x 23.5 cm.))

Container:

Map-case 1, Folder 20

Type:

Archival materials

Engravings

Date:

undated

General note:

Publisher/Engraver: Page Sculp

Citation: Engraved for Middleton's Complete System of Geography

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Collection Citation:

Historic Engravings Collection, EEPA 2010-003, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

EEPA.2010-003, File EEPA.2010.003.0098

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Historic Engravings collection

Historic Engravings collection / Series 3: Expedition Leaders, Bankes to Smith / Middleton, Charles Theodore

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7ccbee6c3-9f4c-4acf-ac9e-8c93998542c0

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-2010-003-ref301

Donor Name:

George R. Gliddon  Search this

Culture:

Ancient Egyptian  Search this

Object Type:

Animal Mummy

Place:

Egypt, Africa

Accession Date:

1866

Topic:

Archaeology  Search this

Accession Number:

66A00078

USNM Number:

A1564-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/324f88e60-dcef-47ad-af07-4c18b163259b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8028154

Donor Name:

George R. Gliddon  Search this

Culture:

Ancient Egyptian  Search this

Object Type:

Animal Mummy

Place:

Egypt, Africa

Accession Date:

1866

Topic:

Archaeology  Search this

Accession Number:

66A00078

USNM Number:

A1566-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a5643ba7-052d-406e-be04-b4a968ac2221

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8028377

Donor Name:

George R. Gliddon  Search this

Culture:

Ancient Egyptian  Search this

Object Type:

Animal Mummy

Place:

Egypt, Africa

Accession Date:

1866

Topic:

Archaeology  Search this

Accession Number:

66A00078

USNM Number:

A1565-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3fed5a54b-8d00-4d59-9b89-ee1d9142b42c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8028272

Publisher:

Boydell, John  Search this

Engraver:

Browne, John  Search this

Delineator:

Farington, Joseph  Search this

Artist attribution:

Bril, Paul  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 31.9 cm x 40.9 cm; 12 9/16 in x 16 3/32 in

plate: 28.9 cm x 37.8 cm; 11 3/8 in x 14 7/8 in

Object Name:

print

line engraving

Object Type:

Engraving

Place made:

United Kingdom: England, London

Date made:

1775

Subject:

Landscape  Search this

Animals  Search this

Credit Line:

Marsh Collection

ID Number:

1978.0534.02.42

Accession number:

1978.0534

Catalog number:

1978.0534.02.42

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Communications

Marsh Collection

Art

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-f41c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1452672

Associated Name:

Stack's  Search this

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

cast (overall production method/technique)

Measurements:

overall: 5.28 cm x 1.73 cm x 1.66 cm; 2 3/32 in x 11/16 in x 21/32 in

Object Name:

Amulet

alternative currency

Other Terms:

Amulet?; Africa; West, Ashanti (Benin and Bamoun)

Place used:

Ghana

Associated place:

Ghana

Date made:

n.d.

Credit Line:

Benjamin Stack, Harvey G. Stack, and Norman Stack

ID Number:

NU.77.38.010

Catalog number:

77.38.010

Accession number:

1977.1211

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

West African Currency

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6e5d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_910818

Photographer:

Larrabee, Constance Stuart  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Larrabee, Constance Stuart  Search this

Extent:

1 Color transparency (120mm)

Type:

Archival materials

Color transparencies

Place:

Cape Town (South Africa)

South Africa

Date:

1940s

General:

Strip number: 6762; Larrabee's description on negative sleeve: Cape Color (no numbers)

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Collection Citation:

Constance Stuart Larrabee Collection, EEPA 1998-006, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

The cataloging of the Constance Stuart Larrabee Collection was supported by a grant from The Smithsonian Women's Committee.

Identifier:

EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066762

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Constance Stuart Larrabee Collection

Constance Stuart Larrabee Collection / Series 1: Photographs / Photographs / Schoolhouse, Cape Town, South Africa

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo71e717153-70fe-42d8-aaee-8d1cd45d8bd6

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1998-006-ref5016

Artist:

Anna Hyatt Huntington, born Cambridge, MA 1876-died Redding Ridge, CT 1973  Search this

Founder:

Medallic Art Company  Search this

Commissioner:

Society of Medallic Arts  Search this

Medium:

bronze

Dimensions:

1/8 x 2 7/8 in. (0.3 x 7.3 cm) diam.

Type:

Sculpture-Medal

Date:

1943

Topic:

Animal\cattle  Search this

Animal\elephant  Search this

Animal\zebra  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle

Object number:

1972.167.1

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

On View:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 46A, Drawer 5

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7f9bb3664-4719-45f3-937e-3883530a9ca3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1972.167.1

Physical Description:

bronze (overall material)

cast (overall production method/technique)

bronze/gray (overall color)

blue corrosion (overall color)

Measurements:

overall: 6.28 cm x 3 cm x 2.74 cm; 2 15/32 in x 1 3/16 in x 1 3/32 in

Object Name:

Figure

alternative currency

Other Terms:

Figure; Africa; British West Africa, Ashanti

Place used:

Ghana

Associated place:

British West Africa

Date made:

n.d.

Credit Line:

Benjamin Stack, Harvey G. Stack, and Norman Stack

ID Number:

NU.77.38.063

Accession number:

1977.1211

Catalog number:

77.38.063

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

West African Currency

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-20b0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_910807

Physical Description:

bronze (overall material)

cast (overall production method/technique)

blue corrosion (overall color)

bronze/gray (overall color)

Measurements:

overall: 6.67 cm x 3.57 cm x 3.28 cm; 2 5/8 in x 1 13/32 in x 1 9/32 in

Object Name:

Figure

alternative currency

Other Terms:

Figure; Africa; British West Africa, Ashanti

Place used:

Ghana

Associated place:

British West Africa

Date made:

n.d.

Credit Line:

Benjamin Stack, Harvey G. Stack, and Norman Stack

ID Number:

NU.77.38.060

Catalog number:

77.38.060

Accession number:

1977.1211

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

West African Currency

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6e5a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_910802

Physical Description:

bronze (overall material)

cast (overall production method/technique)

blue corrosion (overall color)

bronze/gray (overall color)

Measurements:

overall: 6.51 cm x 3.59 cm x 2.75 cm; 2 9/16 in x 1 13/32 in x 1 3/32 in

Object Name:

Figure

alternative currency

Other Terms:

Figure; Africa; British West Africa, Ashanti

Place used:

Ghana

Associated place:

British West Africa

Date made:

n.d.

Credit Line:

Benjamin Stack, Harvey G. Stack, and Norman Stack

ID Number:

NU.77.38.061

Catalog number:

77.38.061

Accession number:

1977.1211

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

West African Currency

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-26f9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_910805

Physical Description:

cast (overall production method/technique)

bronze/gray (overall color)

blue corrosion (overall color)

bronze (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6.61 cm x 2.86 cm x 2.55 cm; 2 19/32 in x 1 1/8 in x 1 in

Object Name:

Figure

alternative currency

Other Terms:

Figure; Africa; British West Africa, Ashanti

Place used:

Ghana

Associated place:

British West Africa

Date made:

n.d.

Credit Line:

Benjamin Stack, Harvey G. Stack, and Norman Stack

ID Number:

NU.77.38.062

Catalog number:

77.38.062

Accession number:

1977.1211

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

West African Currency

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-26fa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_910806

Collection Photographer:

Heldman, Marilyn  Search this

Extent:

1 Slide (color, 35 mm)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides

Date:

1973-1974

General:

Original description on slide mount: Shepherds near Azbi, rural childhood

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Ethiopia  Search this

Collection Citation:

Marilyn Heldman photographs, EEPA 2013-013, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0025

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Marilyn Heldman photographs

Marilyn Heldman photographs / Series 3: Ethiopia / Abzi, Ethiopia

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo75c56c2b9-83f6-4a71-bb9d-79743fad7d96

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-2013-013-ref223

Collection Photographer:

Heldman, Marilyn  Search this

Extent:

1 Slide (color, 35 mm)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides

Date:

1973-1974

General:

Original description on slide mount: Shepherds near Azbi, rural childhood

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Ethiopia  Search this

Collection Citation:

Marilyn Heldman photographs, EEPA 2013-013, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0026

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Marilyn Heldman photographs

Marilyn Heldman photographs / Series 3: Ethiopia / Abzi, Ethiopia

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo730186e48-77d5-43fd-9f9f-8079de6aff36

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-2013-013-ref224

Photographer:

Larrabee, Constance Stuart  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Larrabee, Constance Stuart  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (black and white, 120mm)

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Date:

1947

General:

Strip number: 7889, 7890; Larrabee's description on negative sleeve: Bushmen of the Kalahari; Original negative number: 1/181

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Kalahari Desert, Botswana  Search this

San (African people)  Search this

Collection Citation:

Constance Stuart Larrabee Collection, EEPA 1998-006, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

The cataloging of the Constance Stuart Larrabee Collection was supported by a grant from The Smithsonian Women's Committee.

Identifier:

EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067889

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Constance Stuart Larrabee Collection

Constance Stuart Larrabee Collection / Series 1: Photographs / Photographs / San Peoples, Kalahari Desert, Botswana

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo72a8d0048-99e2-4f6a-be88-025492ecaaa6

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1998-006-ref10605

Creator:

Smithsonian Institution  Search this

Type:

Conversations and talks

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2010-09-24T21:31:32.000Z

YouTube Category:

Education  Search this

See more by:

SmithsonianVideos

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution

YouTube Channel:

SmithsonianVideos

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_G89kO0DQpt0

Maker:

Djilatendo, 1890 - ca. 1957-1959, born Democratic Republic of the Congo  Search this

Medium:

Watercolor on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 32.3 x 50.4 cm (12 11/16 x 19 13/16 in.)

Type:

Painting

Geography:

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date:

ca. 1930

Topic:

Animal  Search this

leopard  Search this

foreigner  Search this

snake  Search this

weapon  Search this

Plant  Search this

pith helmet  Search this

Credit Line:

Museum purchase

Object number:

92-15-2

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Museum of African Art Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of African Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7e468048a-73d6-4b8b-842e-4803008179ca

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmafa_92-15-2

Artist:

William Zorach, born Eurburg, Lithuania 1889-died Bath, ME 1966  Search this

Medium:

plaster and burlap

Dimensions:

9 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (24.2 x 27.3 x 19.7 cm.)

Type:

Sculpture

Date:

1930

Topic:

Animal\guinea pig  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Zorach family

Object number:

1987.18.4

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7c77c221a-cdf7-4cea-967f-a9de306b6927

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1987.18.4

Artist:

Bessie Stough Callender, born Wichita, KS 1889-died New York City 1951  Search this

Medium:

limestone

Dimensions:

17 x 8 7/8 x 11 1/4 in. (43.2 x 22.5 x 28.5 cm.)

Type:

Sculpture

Date:

ca. 1929

Topic:

Animal\bird\guinea fowl  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Harold Callender

Object number:

1960.8.4

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

On View:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, W330

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk718f0ab89-6376-4ea4-9dd6-cc4dfca57ac0

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1960.8.4

Creator:

S. Skulina, Pegas Studio (Nairobi)  Search this

Extent:

1 Postcard (photograph., b&w, 14 x 9 cm.)

Container:

Volume 1

Culture:

Elgeyo (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Place:

Africa

Kenya

Date:

c. 1950

Scope and Contents:

Text on recto reads: "East Africa Kenya - Elgeyo Warriors. 961."

Additional text on verso reads: "Edition "Africa in Pictures." Copyright by S. Skulina PEGAS STUDIO - Nairobi."

Local Numbers:

EEPA KE-20-39

General:

Title source: Postcard caption.

Image indexed by catalogue number or subjects.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Portrait photography -- Africa  Search this

Costume -- Africa  Search this

Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this

Headdresses -- headgear -- Africa  Search this

Animals in art -- Feathers, furs and skins  Search this

Body arts  Search this

Beadwork  Search this

Genre/Form:

Postcards

Collection Citation:

African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA KE 1996-005-018

See more items in:

African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 23: Kenya (KE)

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo74a870d48-3712-44ed-a272-061c815e6fbc

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref5221