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Chief Olooko-Ila and Chief OmIle at Obale's veranda

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olooko-Ila and Chief OmIle at Obale's veranda” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1000
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Chief Olooko-Ila and others turn and look up the road as Onise Ijimogodo arrives

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olooko-Ila and others turn and look up the road as Onise Ijimogodo arrives” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0951
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Chief Olooko-Ila enters palace

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olooko-Ila enters palace” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0894
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Chief Olooko-Ila holding his egungun staff

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olooko-Ila holding his egungun staff” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1072
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Chief Olooko-Ila leads chiefs to the center of the road

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olooko-Ila leads chiefs to the center of the road” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0958
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Chief Olopona dances around Odu Oloponda

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olopona dances around Odu Oloponda” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0682
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Chief Oloponda appears from woods carrying his Egungun staff

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Oloponda appears from woods carrying his Egungun staff” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0660
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Chief Oloponda leaving for Igbo Egungun Oloponda

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Oloponda leaving for Igbo Egungun Oloponda” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0704
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Chief Oloponda posing with neighboring chief

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Oloponda posing with neighboring chief” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0693
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Chief Oloponda posing with Oba Erinmope

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Oloponda posing with Oba Erinmope” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0690
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Chief Oloponda posing with Onise Oloponda

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Oloponda posing with Onise Oloponda” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0691
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Chief Oloponda stands at the door to his house

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Oloponda stands at the door to his house” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0665
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Chief Olowo Afegbua, Chief Olowo Afegbua, Awuyemi, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Olowo Afegbua, Chief Olowo Afegbua, Awuyemi, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0647
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Chief Olowo Afegbua sitting next to two men, Awuyemi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Olowo Afegbua sitting next to two men, Awuyemi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4778
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Chief Oloyin, wife and child on baptism day, Iperin Quarter

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Oloyin, wife and child on baptism day, Iperin Quarter” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0339
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Chief Osuan, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981-1982

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1092
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Chief Osuma Dancing, Ewere Festival, Nigeria

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Osuma Dancing, Ewere Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1229
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Chief Osuma, Ewere Festival, Nigeria

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Osuma, Ewere Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1152
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Chief Osuma Leaving his Home, Ewere Festival, Nigeria

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Osuma Leaving his Home, Ewere Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1127
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Chief Osuma's Hat

circa 1981-1994

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Cataloged as “Chief Osuma's Hat” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0565
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Chief Osuma's Regalia

circa 1981-1994

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Cataloged as “Chief Osuma's Regalia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0554
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Chief Otitoola, the Obala, holding Eshu sculpture from Osi Opin (northern Ekiti), "100 years old,", Ile Obala

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Otitoola, the Obala, holding Eshu sculpture from Osi Opin (northern Ekiti), "100 years old,", Ile Obala” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2829
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Chief Otitoola, the Obala, holding pairs of Eshu carvings, Ile Obala

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Otitoola, the Obala, holding pairs of Eshu carvings, Ile Obala” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2830
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Chief Oyasor standing next to an Omese Masquerade costume, Aigyere, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Oyasor standing next to an Omese Masquerade costume, Aigyere, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4524
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