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A photograph of a carved ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.17.35, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.17.35, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3865
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A photograph of a carved ceremonial stool in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.B3.14, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved ceremonial stool in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.B3.14, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3831
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A photograph of a carved door detail from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VII.C4.20, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved door detail from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VII.C4.20, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3733
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A photograph of a carved door detail from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.15.25, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved door detail from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.15.25, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3860
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A photograph of a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3630
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A photograph of a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VII.C4.19, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VII.C4.19, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3732
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A photograph of a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.B.5.32, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.B.5.32, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3746
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A photograph of a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B2.8, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B2.8, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3779
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A photograph of a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.14.24, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.14.24, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3859
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A photograph of a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.26.34, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved door from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.26.34, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3898
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A photograph of a carved door in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A2.11, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved door in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A2.11, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3841
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A photograph of a carved door, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved door, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7096
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A photograph of a carved esu figure on a door, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved esu figure on a door, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7093
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A photograph of a carved figure column outside of a shrine, "Nurie", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved figure column outside of a shrine, "Nurie", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7035
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A photograph of a carved figure detail of a staff, "Osewaiye", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved figure detail of a staff, "Osewaiye", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7034
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A photograph of a carved figure on a house post from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.13.17, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved figure on a house post from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.13.17, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3917
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A photograph of a carved figure on a house post from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.13.18, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved figure on a house post from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.13.18, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3916
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A photograph of a carved figure on a house post from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.13.19, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved figure on a house post from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.13.19, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3918
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A photograph of a carved figurine with cowrie shells from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B4.20, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved figurine with cowrie shells from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B4.20, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3782
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A photograph of a carved sacrificial dish (weku) from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.19.8, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved sacrificial dish (weku) from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.19.8, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3876
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A photograph of a carved sacrificial dish (weku) from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.25.32, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved sacrificial dish (weku) from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.25.32, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3896
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A photograph of a carved sculpture from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.3.16, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved sculpture from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.3.16, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3902
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A photograph of a carved shrine figure, "Akobia", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved shrine figure, "Akobia", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7030
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A photograph of a carved shrine figure smoking a pipe from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved shrine figure smoking a pipe from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3627
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