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A photograph of a woman standing next to a carved figure, "Uriemi", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a woman standing next to a carved figure, "Uriemi", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7039
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A photograph of a woman standing next to a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B5.26, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a woman standing next to a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B5.26, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3785
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A photograph of a wood carving, "Usaire of Ovia", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a wood carving, "Usaire of Ovia", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7029
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A photograph of a wooden figure detail from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.16.32, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a wooden figure detail from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.16.32, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3863
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A photograph of a wooden stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C1.5, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a wooden stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C1.5, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3826
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A photograph of a woven cage from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a woven cage 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 2016-007-3663
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A photograph of a young man tying an ankle bracelet on a Masquerader at a festival from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.C5.30, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a young man tying an ankle bracelet on a Masquerader at a festival from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.C5.30, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3798
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A photograph of Ake pots placed in the wall of a house, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Ake pots placed in the wall of a house, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7107
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A photograph of Alekwu Masqueraders, Benue State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Alekwu Masqueraders, Benue State, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5683
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A photograph of an adobe house in Djenné reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an adobe house in Djenné reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2494
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A photograph of an adobe house reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an adobe house reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2511
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A photograph of an Afenmai-Ekperi Ogumogu dance performance at a National Museum of Lagos Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Afenmai-Ekperi Ogumogu dance performance at a National Museum of Lagos Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3689
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A photograph of an Aimhi Okakgbe Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria

circa 1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Aimhi Okakgbe Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7144
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A photograph of an Alekwu Masquerader with supporters, Benue State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Alekwu Masquerader with supporters, Benue State, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5688
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A photograph of an Aminague Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.II.A4.20, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Aminague Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.II.A4.20, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3802
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A photograph of an Aminague Masquerader in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C4.22, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Aminague Masquerader in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C4.22, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3837
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A photograph of an Aminague Masquerader 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 an Aminague Masquerader 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 2016-007-3838
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A photograph of an Anorigi Odumi Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.18.39, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Anorigi Odumi Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.18.39, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3870
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A photograph of an Ekwaja Masquerader with supporters, Benue State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Ekwaja Masquerader with supporters, Benue State, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5684
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A photograph of an Ekwibo Masquerader in front of a crowd, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Ekwibo Masquerader in front of a crowd, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5680
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A photograph of an Enkpe Masquerader in front of a crowd, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Enkpe Masquerader in front of a crowd, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5681
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A photograph of an Erimi Oluru Masquerade costume, "Eliminia dress", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an Erimi Oluru Masquerade costume, "Eliminia dress", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7044
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A photograph of an eshu shrine, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an eshu shrine, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7114
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A photograph of an esu figure, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of an esu figure, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7118
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