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A group of supporters gathered around a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.34, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters gathered around a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.34, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3766
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A group of supporters gathered around a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.36, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters gathered around a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.36, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3768
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A group of supporters gathered around Iyaban's hut during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters gathered around Iyaban's hut during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6054
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A group of supporters gathered around two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A5.30, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters gathered around two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A5.30, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3762
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A group of supporters gathered around two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.31, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters gathered around two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.31, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3763
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A group of supporters gathered around two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.35, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters gathered around two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.35, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3767
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A group of supporters gathered to watch a Masquerade performance at an Olimi festival in Otaru's compound, Ogute, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters gathered to watch a Masquerade performance 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 2016-007-6625
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A group of supporters of Masquerade performers at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A group of 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 2016-007-6590
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A group of supporters standing next to a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A5.29, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters standing next to a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A5.29, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3761
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A group of supporters standing next to two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.32, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters standing next to two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.32, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3764
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A group of supporters with an Anorgiri Ogugulegba Masquerader (left) and an Osinoye Masquerader (right) at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters with an Anorgiri Ogugulegba Masquerader (left) and an Osinoye Masquerader (right) at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6603
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"A Group of Terrorists Attacked..."

1968 April 02

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Season 4, Episode 38 of the British television news program World in Action.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2012.79.av_ref202
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A group of titled men at an Olimi festival in Otaru's compound, Ogute, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A group of titled men 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 2016-007-6624
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A group of titled men at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6385
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A group of titled men holding their staffs, Imiekuri, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of titled men holding their staffs, Imiekuri, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4857
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A group of titled men sitting and holding their title staffs, Illewi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of titled men sitting and holding their title staffs, Illewi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4840
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A group of titled men wearing ceremonial regalia and holding their title staffs, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of titled men wearing ceremonial regalia and holding their title staffs, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4794
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A group of titled women, Imiaguese, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of titled women, Imiaguese, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4825
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A group of village elders and a Chief, Ikhabigbo, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of village elders and a Chief, Ikhabigbo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5033
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A group of village elders and a Chief, Iyora, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of village elders and a Chief, Iyora, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5057
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A group of village elders outside of a compound, Apana, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of village elders outside of a compound, Apana, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5017
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A group of visitors with local villagers, Auchi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of visitors with local villagers, Auchi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4514
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A group of women and girls singing praises during an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of women and girls singing praises during an Otsa festival, Udaba-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5487
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A group of women, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A group of women, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0799
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