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A photograph of ceremonial iron lamps from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of ceremonial iron lamps 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 2016-007-3645
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A photograph of ceremonial objects and instruments from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of ceremonial objects and instruments 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 2016-007-3662
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A photograph of ceremonial objects from National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of ceremonial objects from National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3653
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A photograph of ceremonial objects on a shrine table from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of ceremonial objects on a shrine table 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 2016-007-3633
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A photograph of ceremonial pottery for a sacrificial ritual from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of ceremonial pottery 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 2016-007-3714
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A photograph of ceremonial staffs against a wall from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of ceremonial staffs against a 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 2016-007-3637
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A photograph of ceremonial stools from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of ceremonial stools 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 2016-007-3697
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A photograph of children 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 children 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 2016-007-3624
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A photograph of children standing in front of a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of children standing in front 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 2013-009-2538
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A photograph of children with body paint from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of children with body paint 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 2016-007-3719
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A photograph of dance performers carrying an Ogumogu dancer during an Afenmai-Ekperi Ogumogu performance at a National Museum of Lagos Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of dance performers carrying an Ogumogu dancer during an Afenmai-Ekperi Ogumogu 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 2016-007-3690
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A photograph of dancers with Ikpokwu Masqueraders, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A photograph of dancers with Ikpokwu Masqueraders, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5678
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A photograph of decorated calabashes and instruments in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.B1.2, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of decorated calabashes and instruments in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.B1.2, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3830
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A photograph of decorated calabashes in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.A6.36, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of decorated calabashes in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.A6.36, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3829
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A photograph of decorated calabashes in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.B6.36, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of decorated calabashes in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.B6.36, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3836
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A photograph of drummers and a Masquerade performer during a dance performance, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1967

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Cataloged as “A photograph of drummers and a Masquerade performer during a dance performance, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2578
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A photograph of drums and ceremonial stools from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.18.38, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of drums and ceremonial stools from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.18.38, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3869
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A photograph of drums and musical instruments 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 drums and musical instruments 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 2016-007-3828
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A photograph of Eliminya Maasquerade costumes photographed by Northcote Thomas, from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Eliminya Maasquerade costumes photographed by Northcote Thomas, 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 2016-007-3620
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A photograph of Eliminya Masquerade costumes from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Eliminya Masquerade costumes 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 2016-007-3619
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A photograph of female dancers in costume from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.8.35, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of female dancers in costume from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.8.35, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3908
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A photograph of figure details on three title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.19.5, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of figure details on three title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.19.5, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3872
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A photograph of figure details on title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of figure details on title staffs 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 2016-007-3661
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A photograph of figure details on two title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.19.7, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of figure details on two title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.19.7, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3875
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