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Chief Odoode dressed as Ikegbe Chief

1977-07-12

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Cataloged as “Chief Odoode dressed as Ikegbe Chief” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1472
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Chief Odoode (right)

1992

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Cataloged as “Chief Odoode (right)” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0394
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Chief Odoode's Ikegbe chief's sword

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Odoode's Ikegbe chief's sword” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0628
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Chief Odoode wearing asho alaaro, Ile Odoode

1982

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Cataloged as “Chief Odoode wearing asho alaaro, Ile Odoode” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3381
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Chief Odoode wearing toga consisting of two cloths, Ile Odoode

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Odoode wearing toga consisting of two cloths, Ile Odoode” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3377
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Chief of Dionjongjog village

2000-01-31

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Chief of Dionjongjog village. Original Carousel number, 11, slide number, 126.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1391
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Chief of Ikorodu and his officers Queens Julilee

1897

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Original caption reads: "Chief of Ikorodu and officers on a visit to Lagos for her Majesty the Queen's Jubilee, 1897.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-024, Item EEPA 1995-240008
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Chief of New Calabar

[between 1877-1895]

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Group portrait of New Calabar chief, sitting, and five young men, standing, between 1877-1895. Accompanying inscription reads, "Chief of New Calabar and Boys." Photographer unknown.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-017, Item EEPA 1995-170057
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Chief of the village of Boala

2000-01-24

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Chief of the village of Boala. Original Carousel number, 7, slide number, 73.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0806
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Chief of village at vodun ceremony, Near Lome, Togo

2004 November 20

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Chief of village at vodun ceremony. Original Carousel number, 6, slide number, 6.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0675
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Chief of village of Yougo-piri and his grandson

2000-01-28

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Chief of village of Yougo-piri and his grandson. Original Carousel number, 9, slide number, 88.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1099
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Chief of village of Yougo-piri, Bandiagara

2000-01-28

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Chief of village of Yougo-piri, Bandiagara. Original Carousel number, 9, slide number, 87.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1098
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Chief of Wa

2004 November 12

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Chief of Wa. Original Carousel number, 2, Slide number, 105.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0238
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Chief of Wa's Horse

2004 November 12

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Chief of Wa's Horse. Original Carousel number, 2, Slide number, 107.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0240
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Chief Ofeoshe's title door, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Ofeoshe's title door, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4952
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Chief Ofeoshe's Title Door, Title Paraphernalia, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Ofeoshe's Title Door, Title Paraphernalia, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0791
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Chief Ogbe Yonwuren, wives, and children, Warri

1896

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Original caption reads "Lady Egba and Chief [unintelligible] and attendants, Warri." Image appears in Helen Anderson's "Revealing Relationships: Colonial Photograph Albums of the Niger Delta at the British Museum: A Case Study" printed in African Arts,…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0053
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Chief Ohanmu, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981-1982

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Cataloged as “Chief Ohanmu, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1016
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Chief Oko Jumbo's tomb, Bonny

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "Chief Oko Jumbo's Tomb, Bonny.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0144
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Chief Okun's Door, Title Paraphernalia, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Okun's Door, Title Paraphernalia, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0781
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Chief Okun's title door, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Okun's title door, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4942
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Chief Okun standing in front of his title door, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Okun standing in front of his title door, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4944
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Chief Olawoye holds Oloponda's egungun staff

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olawoye holds Oloponda's egungun staff” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0674
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Chief Olawoye receives and conveys messages from Onise Oloponda

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olawoye receives and conveys messages from Onise Oloponda” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0676
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