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A photograph of a "Helmet" Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.4.18, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a "Helmet" Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.4.18, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3904
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A photograph of a hotel with a wooden window reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a hotel with a wooden window reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2509
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A photograph of a household shrine, "Nama", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a household shrine, "Nama", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7037
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A photograph of a Kple Kple Masquerade performer dancing with musicians, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1967

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Kple Kple Masquerade performer dancing with musicians, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2571
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A photograph of a Kple Kple Masquerade performer, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1967

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2564
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A photograph of a letter to Jean Borgatti from the Federal Department of Antiquities , Afokpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a letter to Jean Borgatti from the Federal Department of Antiquities , Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6645
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A photograph of a man displaying woven hats from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.C2.14, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man displaying woven hats from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.C2.14, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3793
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A photograph of a man holding a bronze face mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A2.9, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man holding a bronze face mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A2.9, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3825
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A photograph of a man holding a carved staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.C5.29, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man holding a carved staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.C5.29, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3854
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A photograph of a man holding a carved staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.C6.33, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man holding a carved staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.C6.33, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3857
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A photograph of a man holding a ceremonial staff, from the National Museum of Lagos Collections, NML 71.VII.C3.13, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man holding a ceremonial staff, from the National Museum of Lagos Collections, NML 71.VII.C3.13, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3730
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A photograph of a man holding a masquerade mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B6.33, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man holding a masquerade mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B6.33, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3788
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A photograph of a man holding a staff with a cross detail from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.B5.26, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man holding a staff with a cross detail from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.B5.26, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3818
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A photograph of a man holding a title staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C3.16, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man holding a title staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C3.16, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3812
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A photograph of a man holding a title staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B6.31, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man holding a title staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B6.31, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3787
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A photograph of a man holding a title staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.C1.5, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man holding a title staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.C1.5, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3790
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A photograph of a man holding a title staff in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A2.2, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man holding a title staff in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A2.2, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3840
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A photograph of a man holding a title staff in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C6.35, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man holding a title staff in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C6.35, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3844
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A photograph of a man holding a title staff in front of a title stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C4.20, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man holding a title staff in front of a title stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C4.20, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3804
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A photograph of a man holding an iron Osu staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man holding an iron Osu 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 2016-007-3710
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A photograph of a man leading an Olu Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man leading an Olu Masquerader 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 2016-007-3685
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A photograph of a man making a masquerade mask reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man making a masquerade mask reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2500
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A photograph of a man praying in a courtyard reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2541
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A photograph of a man standing near ceramic rain pipes reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man standing near ceramic rain pipes reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2544
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