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A photograph of a "doorkeeper's captain" figure, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a "doorkeeper's captain" figure, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7124
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A photograph of a "drummer" figure, Nigeria

1971-1979

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7125
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A photograph of a drummer standing next to an Ilo Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.A.1, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a drummer standing next to an Ilo Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.A.1, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3822
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A photograph of a figure detail on a carved staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A3.19, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a figure detail on a carved staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A3.19, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3851
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A photograph of a figure detail on a title staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a figure detail on a title 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 2016-007-3657
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A photograph of a figure detail on a title staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VII.C5.29, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a figure detail on a title staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VII.C5.29, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3736
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A photograph of a figure detail on a title staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.C2.8, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a figure detail on a title staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.C2.8, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3791
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A photograph of a figure detail on a wooden staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.16.30, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a figure detail on a wooden staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.16.30, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3861
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A photograph of a figure detail on a wooden staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.23.21, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a figure detail on a wooden staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.23.21, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3887
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A photograph of a figure detail riding a bicycle on a wooden staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.19.6, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a figure detail riding a bicycle on a wooden staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.19.6, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3874
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A photograph of a figure on a title staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a figure on a title 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 2016-007-3687
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A photograph of a gallery of a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a gallery of a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2521
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A photograph of a gallery on the rooft of a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a gallery on the rooft of a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2517
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A photograph of a Goli Glen Masquerade performer, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1967

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Goli Glen Masquerade performer, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2567
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A photograph of a group of Bamugo Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.10.5, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a group of Bamugo Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.10.5, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3911
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A photograph of a group of Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.B.5.26, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a group of Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.B.5.26, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3743
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A photograph of a group of Masqueraders in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A1.15, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a group of Masqueraders in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A1.15, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3845
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A photograph of a group of Masqueraders in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A1.16, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a group of Masqueraders in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A1.16, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3846
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A photograph of a group of Masqueraders in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A1.17, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a group of Masqueraders in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A1.17, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3848
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A photograph of a group of Masqueraders in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A1.18, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a group of Masqueraders in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A1.18, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3849
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A photograph of a group of Orumu Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.21.13, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a group of Orumu Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.21.13, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3878
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A photograph of a group of Orumu Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos Collections, NML 9.22.19, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a group of Orumu Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos Collections, NML 9.22.19, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3883
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A photograph of a group of supporters with Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.B.5.27, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a group of supporters with Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.B.5.27, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3744
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A photograph of a "Helmet" Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.3.17, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a "Helmet" Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.3.17, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3903
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