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A photograph of a man with a mustache, Okpella, Nigeria

circa 1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a man with a mustache, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7156
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A photograph of a Masquerade costume, "Dancing second day", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerade costume, "Dancing second day", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7054
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A photograph of a Masquerade costume, "Ovia dress", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerade costume, "Ovia dress", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7053
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A photograph of a Masquerade headdress, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerade headdress, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7106
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A photograph of a Masquerade performer, "Masker at Soso", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerade performer, "Masker at Soso", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7055
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A photograph of a Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd 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 2016-007-3700
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A photograph of a Masquerader dancing in front of a group of musicians from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.C4.24, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerader dancing in front of a group of musicians from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.C4.24, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3775
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A photograph of a Masquerader dancing next to a group of supporters from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.C3.16, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerader dancing next to a group of supporters from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.C3.16, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3772
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A photograph of a Masquerader dancing with a group of supporters from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.C3.18, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerader dancing with a group of supporters from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.C3.18, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3773
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A photograph of a Masquerader holding a ceremonial knife and standing next to supporters from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.C4.23, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerader holding a ceremonial knife and standing next to supporters from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.C4.23, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3774
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A photograph of a Masquerader holding a whip from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.1.4, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerader holding a whip from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.1.4, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3747
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A photograph of a Masquerader performer wearing a mask, "Net mask", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerader performer wearing a mask, "Net mask", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7051
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A photograph of a Masquerader performing with a group of supporters from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.C3.15, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerader performing with a group of supporters from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.C3.15, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3770
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A photograph of a Masquerader with a carved wooden mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.11.11, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerader with a carved wooden mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.11.11, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3914
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A photograph of a Masquerader with a wooden mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.13.20, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerader with a wooden mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.13.20, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3920
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A photograph of a Masquerader with a wooden mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.7.30, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerader with a wooden mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.7.30, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3907
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A photograph of a Masquerader with a wooden mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.7.31, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerader with a wooden mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.7.31, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3905
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A photograph of a Masquerader with a wooden mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.8.34, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Masquerader with a wooden mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.8.34, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3906
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A photograph of a Maure man drawing water from a well reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Maure man drawing water from a well reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2504
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A photograph of a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph 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 2013-009-2526
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A photograph of a mother standing with her child from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a mother standing with her child 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 2016-007-3622
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A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring a Balumbo mask, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring a Balumbo mask, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7006
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A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring a Chokwe mask, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring a Chokwe mask, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7004
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A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring a decorated mirror, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring a decorated mirror, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7020
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