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An Idebua Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Idebua Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4931
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An Idu Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.39, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “An Idu Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.39, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3993
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An Idu Masquerade mask at an Ilo Masquerade festival, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Idu Masquerade mask at an Ilo Masquerade festival, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4349
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An Idu Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Idu Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4896
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An Idu Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5589
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An Idu Masquerader dancing at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Idu 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 2016-007-5590
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An Idu Masquerader, Iluoke, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Idu Masquerader, Iluoke, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4625
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An Idu Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Okakagbe performance, Jattu, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Idu Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Okakagbe performance, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5876
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An Idu Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4895
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An Idu Masquerader inside of a compound, Iyora, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Idu Masquerader inside of a compound, Iyora, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5047
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An Idu Masquerader, Iyora, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Idu Masquerader, Iyora, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5043
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An Idu Masquerader performing in front a group of men, Iyora, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Idu Masquerader performing in front a group of men, Iyora, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5041
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An Idu Masquerader walking down a road at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Idu Masquerader walking down a road at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5598
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An Igagba Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.36, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “An Igagba Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.36, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3942
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An Igala Igbobo Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3952
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An Igba'gun Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 50.1.30, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “An Igba'gun Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 50.1.30, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7079
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An Igbagu Masquerade mask, Azukhala-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Igbagu Masquerade mask, Azukhala-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4475
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An Igboagun Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.27, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “An Igboagun Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.27, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3956
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An Igini Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Igini Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4937
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An Igo Masquerade performer dancing in front of other dancers and Masquerade performers at a festival, Ikao, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Igo Masquerade performer dancing in front of other dancers and Masquerade performers at a festival, Ikao, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6181
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An Igo Masquerade performer dancing with supporters at a festival, Ikao, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Igo Masquerade performer dancing with supporters at a festival, Ikao, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6175
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An Ikasirlo group at a festival, Ikao, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Ikasirlo group at a festival, Ikao, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6171
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An Ikasirlo group standing with Igo Masquerade performers during a festival, Ikao, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Ikasirlo group standing with Igo Masquerade performers during a festival, Ikao, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6170
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An Ikegga figure from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.37, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “An Ikegga figure from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.37, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7084
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