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An Olimi Iresokpe Masquerader performing in front of a crowd during an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1973

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6130
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An Olimi Itsefi Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Itsefi Masquerader 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 2016-007-6088
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An Olimi Madalena Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1979

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6578
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An Olimi Madalena Masquerader performing at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Madalena Masquerader performing at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6274
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An Olimi Mamuna Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Mamuna Masquerader 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 2016-007-6094
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An Olimi Mary Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd at an Olimi Festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Mary Masquerader dancing 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 2016-007-6066
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An Olimi Mary Masquerader left) and an Olimi Idebua Masquerader (right) at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Mary Masquerader left) and an Olimi Idebua Masquerader (right) 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 2016-007-6073
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An Olimi Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6263
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An Olimi Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Masquerader 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 2016-007-6262
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An Olimi Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi 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 2016-007-6352
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An Olimi Masquerader performing with an Anogiri Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Masquerader performing with an Anogiri Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6351
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An Olimi Obo Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6392
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An Olimi Obo Masquerades with two Egungun Masqueraders at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

2002-2003

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Obo Masquerades with two Egungun Masqueraders at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6634
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An Olimi Odode Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Odode Masquerader 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 2016-007-6074
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An Olimi Oghiegho Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6270
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An Olimi Oghiegho Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Oghiegho Masquerader 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 2016-007-6269
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An Olimi Okepeneke Masquerader seated at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Okepeneke Masquerader seated at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6582
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An Olimi Omonase Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Omonase Masquerader 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 2016-007-6080
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An Olimi Oriyekia Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6345
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An Olimi Oriyekia Masquerader with two supporters at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Oriyekia Masquerader with two supporters at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6344
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An Olimi Oshiga Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Oshiga Masquerader 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 2016-007-6091
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An Olimi Queen Masquerader seated next to a standing supporter at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Queen Masquerader seated next to a standing supporter at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6575
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An Olimi Udeji Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Udeji 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 2016-007-6133
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An Olu Masquerader dancing and using a whip at an Igugu festival, Otuo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olu Masquerader dancing and using a whip at an Igugu festival, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5760
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