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An Abetheme Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Abetheme Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5636
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An achikobo design on the interior of Imaku's Owa Atsogwa Title house, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An achikobo design on the interior of Imaku's Owa Atsogwa Title house, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5908
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An Acikobo motif on a wall of a title house in Idogu's compound for an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Acikobo motif on a wall of a title house in Idogu's compound for an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5410
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An Acrobatic Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd in Onogie's Compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Acrobatic Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd in Onogie's Compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4109
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An Acrobatic Masquerader flipping in front of a crowd in Onogie's Compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Acrobatic Masquerader flipping in front of a crowd in Onogie's Compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4115
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An Acrobatic Masquerader flipping in Onogie's Compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Acrobatic Masquerader flipping in Onogie's Compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4189
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An Acrobatic Masquerader in Onogie's Compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Acrobatic Masquerader in Onogie's Compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4188
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An Acrobatic Masquerader with a wooden mask in front of a crowd in Onogie's compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Acrobatic Masquerader with a wooden mask in front of a crowd in Onogie's compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4200
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An Acrobatic Masquerader with a wooden mask in Onogie's compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Acrobatic Masquerader with a wooden mask in Onogie's compound in honor of Sallah, Illeh, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4205
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An Adaki Oba Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.50, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “An Adaki Oba Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.50, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3954
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An adobe house on a street, Djenné, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “An adobe house on a street, Djenné, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1910
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An adobe house on a street in Djenné, Djenné, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “An adobe house on a street in Djenné, Djenné, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1883
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An adobe house, Sanga, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “An adobe house, Sanga, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2910
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An advertisement sign on a building in Goree, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “An advertisement sign on a building in Goree, Île de Gorée near Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060014
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An Adza Masquerader dancing at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Adza Masquerader dancing at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5215
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An Afulele Masquerade performance at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Afulele Masquerade performance at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5646
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An Afulele Masquerade performance at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Afulele Masquerade performance at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5195
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An Agabidu Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Agabidu Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5213
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An age group gathered at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An age group gathered at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5543
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An Agidigbo drum, Osomegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Agidigbo drum, Osomegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4646
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An Agulese Masquerader dancing at an Otsa festival , Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Agulese Masquerader dancing at an Otsa festival , Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5587
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An Aihmi Anugbeme Masquerader dancing with a musician, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Aihmi Anugbeme Masquerader dancing with a musician, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5084
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An Aihmi Anugbeme Masquerader, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Aihmi Anugbeme Masquerader, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5085
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An Aihmi Atekpa Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Aihmi Atekpa Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5105
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