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A photograph of figure details on two title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.20.12, 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 9.20.12, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3877
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A photograph of figure details on two title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos Collections, NML 9.22.20, 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 9.22.20, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3884
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A photograph of figure details on two title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos Collections, NML 9.23.21, 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 9.23.21, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3886
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A photograph of figure details on two wooden staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.25.29, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of figure details on two wooden staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.25.29, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3893
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A photograph of figure details on two wooden staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.25.30, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of figure details on two wooden staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.25.30, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3894
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A photograph of figure details on two wooden staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.25.31, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of figure details on two wooden staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.25.31, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3895
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A photograph of figured on a household shrine, "Nama", Nigeria

1971-1979

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7038
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A photograph of finial figure details from title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of finial figure details from 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 2016-007-3660
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A photograph of granaries from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of granaries 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 2016-007-3668
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A photograph of "Helmet" Masqueraders dancing in Ogbodo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.24.27, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of "Helmet" Masqueraders dancing in Ogbodo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.24.27, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3890
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A photograph of "Helmet" Masqueraders in Ogbodo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.24.28, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of "Helmet" Masqueraders in Ogbodo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.24.28, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3892
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A photograph of Igede-Oju Masqueraders, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Igede-Oju Masqueraders, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5679
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A photograph of iron lamps from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.C6.36, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of iron lamps from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.C6.36, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3855
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A photograph of "Kongo wives bathing at Ubiaja", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of "Kongo wives bathing at Ubiaja", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7130
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A photograph of Lawrence Ajanaku holding a piece of a new Okakagbe Masquerade costume set in his compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria

circa 1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Lawrence Ajanaku holding a piece of a new Okakagbe Masquerade costume set in his compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7152
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A photograph of Lawrence Ajanaku in his compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria

circa 1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Lawrence Ajanaku in his compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7155
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A photograph of leather and cowrie work in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C2.11, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of leather and cowrie work in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C2.11, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3832
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A photograph of leather and cowrie work in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C2.12, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of leather and cowrie work in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C2.12, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3833
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A photograph of masquerade costume accessories from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of masquerade costume accessories 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 2016-007-3705
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A photograph of Masqueraders and dancers preparing for a dance performance from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.C5.29, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Masqueraders and dancers preparing for a dance performance from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.C5.29, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3776
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A photograph of Masqueraders dancing with a group of supporters from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.5.26, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3758
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A photograph of Masqueraders with a group of musicians from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Masqueraders with a group of musicians 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 2016-007-3701
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A photograph of men and women holding ceremonial knives from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A5.29, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of men and women holding ceremonial knives from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A5.29, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3811
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A photograph of men holding title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of men holding 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 2016-007-3678
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