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A photograph of men holding title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A5.28, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of men holding title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A5.28, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3806
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A photograph of men performing during a dance performance, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1967

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Cataloged as “A photograph of men performing 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 2013-009-2576
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A photograph of men playing a drum from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of men playing a drum 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 2016-007-3680
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A photograph of men playing towas during a Masquerade performance, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1967

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Cataloged as “A photograph of men playing towas during a Masquerade performance, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2572
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A photograph of men repairing the tower of a village mosque on the Route de Guinee reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of men repairing the tower of a village mosque on the Route de Guinee reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2543
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A photograph of men standing with Idu Masquerader during an Okakagbe performance, Jattu, Nigeria

circa 1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of men standing with Idu Masquerader during an Okakagbe performance, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7162
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A photograph of men with a "Helmet" Masquerader in Ogbodo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71. X.B.1.1-3, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of men with a "Helmet" Masquerader in Ogbodo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71. X.B.1.1-3, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3738
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A photograph of men with Olu and other Masquerade peformers from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of men with Olu and other Masquerade peformers 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 2016-007-3682
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A photograph of men with Olu Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of men with Olu Masqueraders 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 2016-007-3684
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A photograph of musical instruments from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of musical 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 2016-007-3677
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A photograph of musicians during a Masquerade performance, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1967

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2568
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A photograph of musicians playing flutes and drums during a celebration, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1967

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Cataloged as “A photograph of musicians playing flutes and drums during a celebration, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2563
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A photograph of musicians playing string instruments during a Masquerade performance, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1967

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Cataloged as “A photograph of musicians playing string instruments during a Masquerade performance, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2566
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A photograph of musicians with Olu Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of musicians with Olu Masqueraders 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 2016-007-3681
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A photograph of musicians with their instruments during a dance performance, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1967

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Cataloged as “A photograph of musicians with their instruments 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 2013-009-2577
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A photograph of Odogu Okakagbe Masqueraders dancing, Jattu, Nigeria

circa 1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Odogu Okakagbe Masqueraders dancing, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7158
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A photograph of Okakagbe Aimhi Masqueraders dancing at an Ubiaja Agricultural Show, Ubiaja, Nigeria

circa 1972

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Okakagbe Aimhi Masqueraders dancing at an Ubiaja Agricultural Show, Ubiaja, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7151
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A photograph of Orumu Masqueraders dancing from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.21.14, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Orumu Masqueraders dancing from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.21.14, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3879
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A photograph of Orumu Masqueraders dancing from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.21.15, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Orumu Masqueraders dancing from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.21.15, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3880
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A photograph of Orumu Masqueraders dancing from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.23.24, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Orumu Masqueraders dancing from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.23.24, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3889
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A photograph of Orumu Masqueraders dancing from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.24.25, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Orumu Masqueraders dancing from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.24.25, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3888
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A photograph of Osu staffs, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Osu staffs, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7119
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A photograph of page 12 of "Tribes and Forms in African Art" by William Fagg featuring a Dan mask, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of page 12 of "Tribes and Forms in African Art" by William Fagg featuring a Dan mask, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6999
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A photograph of page 17 of "Tribes and Forms in African Art" by William Fagg featuring a Baule mask, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of page 17 of "Tribes and Forms in African Art" by William Fagg featuring a Baule mask, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7000
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