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A group of men posing with an Aye Omosi Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of men posing with an Aye Omosi Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5237
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A group of men smelting iron

ca. 1897

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Cataloged as “A group of men smelting iron” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0016
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A group of men smoking and holding ceremonial objects, Jattu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of men smoking and holding ceremonial objects, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4995
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A group of musicians and supporters with an Ojieka Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of musicians and supporters with an Ojieka Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5148
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A group of musicians at an Okakagbe performance, Jattu, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A group of musicians at an Okakagbe performance, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5879
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A group of musicians at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of musicians at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4913
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A group of musicians drumming at an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of musicians drumming at an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5500
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A group of musicians playing their instruments, Iyora, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of musicians playing their instruments, Iyora, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5065
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A group of musicians with drums, Sirakoro, Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A group of musicians with drums, Sirakoro, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2188
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A group of Okakagbe Masqueraders with supporters and an Ilo Masquerade in Aigbona's Compound in the Ivhia Iyokhile Quarter , Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of Okakagbe Masqueraders with supporters and an Ilo Masquerade in Aigbona's Compound in the Ivhia Iyokhile Quarter , Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4347
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A group of Okojomo and Anogiri Masqueraders at an Olimi festival in Otaru's compound, Ogute, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A group of Okojomo and Anogiri Masqueraders at an Olimi festival in Otaru's compound, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6616
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A group of people gathered around an Ojieka Masquerader during an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of people gathered around an Ojieka Masquerader during an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5141
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A group of people gathered on a street, Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A group of people gathered on a street, Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1833
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A group of people gathered on the balcony of Abba Jiffar Palace, Jimma, Ethiopia

1967

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Cataloged as “A group of people gathered on the balcony of Abba Jiffar Palace, Jimma, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0008
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A group of people gathered outside of a building in a war zone, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea

1998

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Cataloged as “A group of people gathered outside of a building in a war zone, Geleba or Senafe, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1494
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A group of people studying, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A group of people studying, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6670
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A group of seated elders at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A group of seated elders at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6406
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A group of seated supporters of Masquerade performers at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A group of seated supporters of Masquerade performers at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6592
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A group of siblings, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A group of siblings, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1846
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A group of spectators and musicians at an Oghalo Title ceremony, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A group of spectators and musicians at an Oghalo Title ceremony, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5986
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A group of spectators at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of spectators at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4911
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A group of spectators with an Aiyegu Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of spectators with an Aiyegu Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5275
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A group of spectators with an Equitai Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of spectators with an Equitai Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5282
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A group of supporters and Egbemamu Masqueraders at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters and Egbemamu Masqueraders at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5129
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