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An object displayed on a wall in an exhibition at the Livingstone Museum, Livingstone, Zambia

1995

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Cataloged as “An object displayed on a wall in an exhibition at the Livingstone Museum, Livingstone, Zambia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020334
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An ocean freighter in the Freetown harbor, trip to Bunce Island

1978

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Donor notes read: "An ocean freighter in the Freetown harbor. Trip to Bunce Island with Joe Opala and Vera Viditz-Ward, Dec. 7-10, 1978. The date on the slide is FEB 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1378
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An Odbonodike Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Odbonodike Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4545
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Visual Arts

An Ode to Yemaya

2019

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A pigment print photograph in a mirrored frame depicting the photographer's young daughter with an unidentified older woman in a home in Salvador, Brazil. The girl stands on a couch with a draped red cover. She wears an elaborate gold crown with a center…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.16
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An Odogo Okakagbe Masquerade mask, Ikhabigbo, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Odogo Okakagbe Masquerade mask, Ikhabigbo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5028
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An Odogu Okakagbe Masquerade mask, Afowa, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Odogu Okakagbe Masquerade mask, Afowa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4987
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An Odogu Okakagbe Masquerade mask in Akemokue-Oshieku's compound, Ogute, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Odogu Okakagbe Masquerade mask in Akemokue-Oshieku's compound, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4759
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An Odogu Okakagbe Masquerader and Child Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Odogu Okakagbe Masquerader and Child Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5878
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An Odogu Okakagbe Masquerader, Apana, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Odogu Okakagbe Masquerader, Apana, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5014
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An Odogu Okakagbe Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Odogu Okakagbe Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5000
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An Odogu Okakagbe Masquerader, Ogbido, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Odogu Okakagbe Masquerader, Ogbido, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4614
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An Odogu Okakgbe Masquerade mask, Ikhabigbo, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Odogu Okakgbe Masquerade mask, Ikhabigbo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5027
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Visual Arts

An Offering #1

2017

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A mixed media work comprised of a rectangular painted wooden panel with a quilted fabric panel suspended below. The quilted panel ends in a curved point, giving the overall work the shape of a ship with pointed bow. The painted panel depicts a portrait of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.25.1ab
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An Offering #2

2017

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A mixed media work comprised of a rectangular painted wooden panel with a quilted fabric panel suspended below. The quilted panel ends in a curved point, giving the overall work the shape of a ship with pointed bow. The painted panel depicts a portrait of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.25.2ab
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An Offering #3

2017

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A mixed media work comprised of a rectangular painted wooden panel with a quilted fabric panel suspended below. The quilted panel ends in a curved point, giving the overall work the shape of a ship with pointed bow. The painted panel depicts a portrait of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.25.3ab
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An Offering #4

2017

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A mixed media work comprised of a rectangular painted wooden panel with a quilted fabric panel suspended below. The quilted panel ends in a curved point, giving the overall work the shape of a ship with pointed bow. The painted panel depicts a portrait of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.25.4ab
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An Offering #5

2017

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This mixed media compilation is comprised of a painted work (a) above and a quilted work (b) suspended below. The quilted work is attached to the painted panel via a strip of Velcro along the panel's bottom margin. The painted panel depicts a human figure…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.25.5ab
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An Offering #6

2017

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A mixed media work comprised of a rectangular painted wooden panel with a quilted fabric panel suspended below. The quilted panel ends in a curved point, giving the overall work the shape of a ship with pointed bow. The painted panel depicts a portrait of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.25.6ab
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An Offering #7

2017

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A mixed media work comprised of a rectangular painted wooden panel with a quilted fabric panel suspended below. The quilted panel ends in a curved point, giving the overall work the shape of a ship with pointed bow. The painted panel depicts a portrait of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.25.7ab
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An Offering #8

2017

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A mixed media work comprised of a rectangular painted wooden panel with a quilted fabric panel suspended below. The quilted panel ends in a curved point, giving the overall work the shape of a ship with pointed bow. The painted panel depicts a portrait of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.25.8ab
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An Ogabadi Masquerader dancing, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ogabadi Masquerader dancing, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4567
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An Ogabadi Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ogabadi Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4561
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An Ogabadi Masquerader standing in front of a crowd, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ogabadi Masquerader standing in front of a crowd, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4560
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An Ogakpogu Masquerade mask in Chief Erikhumi's compound, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ogakpogu Masquerade mask in Chief Erikhumi's compound, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4316
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