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A photograph of a carved shrine figure, "Ugwanabo", Nigeria

1971-1979

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7032
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A photograph of a carved staff, "Obeuu\oli", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved staff, "Obeuu\oli", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7031
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A photograph of a carved standing figure in front of a carved wall from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved standing figure in front of a carved wall 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 2016-007-3625
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A photograph of a carved stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.17.36, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.17.36, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3867
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A photograph of a carved stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.25.33, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.25.33, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3897
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A photograph of a carved stool in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.A5.27, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved stool in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.A5.27, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3835
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A photograph of a carved stool in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C6.36, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved stool in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C6.36, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3842
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A photograph of a carved title stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved title stool 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 2016-007-3635
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A photograph of a carved veranda post from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.2.12, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved veranda post from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.2.12, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3900
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A photograph of a carved wooden staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C2.11, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved wooden staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C2.11, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3816
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A photograph of a ceramic pot from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.B4.21, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceramic pot from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.B4.21, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3813
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A photograph of a ceramic storage vessel from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceramic storage vessel 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 2016-007-3621
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A photograph of a ceremonial iron bowl from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial iron bowl 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 2016-007-3671
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A photograph of a ceremonial object for a sacrificial ritual from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial object for a sacrificial ritual 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 2016-007-3716
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A photograph of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial stool 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 2016-007-3650
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A photograph of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C2.14, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C2.14, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3808
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A photograph of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VII.C3.15, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VII.C3.15, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3731
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A photograph of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B6.37, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B6.37, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3789
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A photograph of a ceremonial stool surrounded by drums from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial stool surrounded by drums 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 2016-007-3708
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A photograph of a ceremonial sword next to a staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial sword next to a staff 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 2016-007-3641
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A photograph of a Chief in war dress, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Chief in war dress, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7058
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A photograph of a child in front of a bread oven reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a child in front of a bread oven reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2495
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A photograph of a child wearing a bronze pendant face mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.A2.11, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a child wearing a bronze pendant face mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.A2.11, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3824
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A photograph of a child wearing a bronze pendant mask in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C4.24, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a child wearing a bronze pendant mask in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C4.24, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3839
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