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An Oyoyo Masquerader dancing at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Oyoyo 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 2016-007-5675
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An Oyoyo Masquerader standing with an Igini Masquerader during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Oyoyo Masquerader standing with an Igini Masquerader during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4936
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An Oyoyo Okakagbe Masquerade, Ogbido, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Oyoyo Okakagbe Masquerade, Ogbido, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4617
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An Oyoyo Okakagbe Masquerader and an Omidogu Okakage Masquerader during an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Oyoyo Okakagbe Masquerader and an Omidogu Okakage Masquerader during an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4907
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An Ozite Okakagbe Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5001
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An ugbielogbie bell, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An ugbielogbie bell, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5946
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An Ugbogbomuduu Masquerade mask at a Forest Shrine (Ugbe Ebo), Ikao, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ugbogbomuduu Masquerade mask at a Forest Shrine (Ugbe Ebo), Ikao, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5458
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An Uguono Masquerade costume, Iviabua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Uguono Masquerade costume, Iviabua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4526
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An Uguono Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4548
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An ukpeh for a second burial ceremony, Okpekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An ukpeh for a second burial ceremony, Okpekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4981
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An ukpi drum in front of a group of village elders and a chief, Iyora, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An ukpi drum in front of a group of village elders and a chief, Iyora, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5063
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An ukpi drum turned on its side, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An ukpi drum turned on its side, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4276
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An ukpi drum within a shrine, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An ukpi drum within a shrine, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4273
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An Ukpisa Shrine, Emokhueme, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ukpisa Shrine, Emokhueme, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4689
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An Ukpisa Shrine figure, Emokhueme, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ukpisa Shrine figure, Emokhueme, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4688
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An Ukpokolo Masquerade mask, Azukhala-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4482
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An Ukpokolo Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4636
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An Ulemule Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4632
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An umozo ceremonial knife, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An umozo ceremonial knife, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5950
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An undeveloped rice swamp near Mabonto, notice the noise makers for scaring birds

1978

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Donor notes read: "An undeveloped rcie swamp near Mabonto; notice the noise noise makers for scaring birds. Taken Oct. 1978 at P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is JAN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1294
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An undeveloped swamp near Bafodia

1980

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Donor notes read: "An undeveloped swamp near Bafodia. Taken on a trip to visit Simon Ottenberg in Bafodia. April 26-27, 1980. The date on the slide is JUL 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1805
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An undeveloped swamp near Mabonto

1979

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Donor notes read: "Picture of the country side near Foremoria. April-May, 1979. The date on the slide is AUG 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-2019
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An upland farm with rice, beans, and corn, on patrol to Kalifaiya

1978

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Donor notes read: "An upland farm with rice, beans, and corn; taken on patrol to Kalifaiya. Taken Oct. 1978 at P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is JAN 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1258
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An upland garden in Kabala showing the beds running down slope

1979

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Donor notes read: "An upland garden in Kabala showing the beds running down slope. Musaia area, Nov.-Dec., 1979. The date on the slide is FEB 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1667
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