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An Aja Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Aja Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6111
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An Aja Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Aja Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6283
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An Aja Masquerader performing on the ground at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Aja Masquerader performing on the ground at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6076
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An Aja Ogie Eoe Masquerader performing at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Aja Ogie Eoe Masquerader performing at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6116
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An Aja Olimi Masquerade costume at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Aja Olimi Masquerade costume at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4900
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An Ako Bakoba Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ako Bakoba Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4635
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An Akpatanudo Masquerade mask, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Akpatanudo Masquerade mask, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5019
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An Akpatanudo Masquerader with a group of young men at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Akpatanudo Masquerader with a group of young men at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5163
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An Akpele/Inewo Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Akpele/Inewo Masquerader performing 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 2016-007-5131
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An Akpele Masquerade costume in a bag, Okpenada, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Akpele Masquerade costume in a bag, Okpenada, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4242
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An Akpele Masquerader performing at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5564
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An Alo Ofomi Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Alo Ofomi Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4640
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An alphabet practice poster, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “An alphabet practice poster, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0462
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An Alukpekpe Masquerader with a supporter at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Alukpekpe Masquerader with a supporter at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6343
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An Alukpekpe Masquerader with a supporter at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Alukpekpe Masquerader with a supporter at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6393
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An alukwi motif painted on a wall of a title house during an Atsogwa Title ceremony in Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5393
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Record Albums

An American Classic: Eubie Blake

1981

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An LP recorded by the Amherst Saxophone Quartet and produced by The Musical Heritage Society in 1984. The record features the music created by Eubie Blake. The record cover features a black and white portrait of an older Eubie Blake, in profile.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.149.9ab
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An "Amikpago" necklace in Akemokue-Oshieku's compound, Ogute, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An "Amikpago" necklace in Akemokue-Oshieku's compound, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4754
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An Aminague Masquerader, Imiaguese, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Aminague Masquerader, Imiaguese, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4808
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An Aminague Masquerader standing in front of a painted title house, Imiekuri, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Aminague Masquerader standing in front of a painted title house, Imiekuri, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4852
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An Amugbeme Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Amugbeme Masquerader dancing 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 2016-007-5262
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An amulet on top of a ceremonial stool, Iddo, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An amulet on top of a ceremonial stool, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4597
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An Ancestral Shrine at the Oba's palace, Benin City, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Ancestral Shrine at the Oba's palace, Benin City, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6147
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An angel detail of a carved grave façade, Afashio, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An angel detail of a carved grave façade, Afashio, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6017
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