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A photograph of page 52 of "Tribes and Forms in African Art" by William Fagg featuring an Igbo Helmet mask, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of page 52 of "Tribes and Forms in African Art" by William Fagg featuring an Igbo Helmet mask, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7001
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A photograph of page 99 of "Tribes and Forms in African Art" by William Fagg featuring a Balwalwa mask, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of page 99 of "Tribes and Forms in African Art" by William Fagg featuring a Balwalwa mask, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7002
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A photograph of painted and carved shrine figures, "Ake", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of painted and carved shrine figures, "Ake", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7108
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A photograph of painted Olokun shrine figures, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of painted Olokun shrine figures, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7112
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A photograph of painted statues within a shrine from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of painted statues within a shrine 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 2016-007-3628
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A photograph of people along a riverbank reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of people along a riverbank reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2501
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A photograph of people in the entryway of an adobe house reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of people in the entryway 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 2013-009-2510
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A photograph of people outside of a decorated Title House from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.C1.6, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of people outside of a decorated Title House from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.C1.6, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3769
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A photograph of people sitting a tree reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of people sitting a tree reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2499
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A photograph of pirogue boats docked at a market port reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of pirogue boats docked at a market port reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2539
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A photograph of pottery stacked on a pile of sticks in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C6.33, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of pottery stacked on a pile of sticks in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C6.33, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3843
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A photograph of ritual objects, "Aurana of Ovo", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of ritual objects, "Aurana of Ovo", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7104
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A photograph of ritual objects for a Title Ceremony from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of ritual objects for a Title Ceremony 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 2016-007-3656
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A photograph of ritual objects on woven mat for a Title Ceremony from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of ritual objects on woven mat for a Title Ceremony 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 2016-007-3654
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A photograph of ritual objects within a shrine from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of ritual objects within a shrine 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 2016-007-3632
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A photograph of ritual title staff and stool for a Title Ceremony from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of ritual title staff and stool for a Title Ceremony 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 2016-007-3655
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A photograph of supporters gathered around a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.2.11, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of supporters gathered around a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.2.11, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3748
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A photograph of supporters gathered around a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.2.12, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of supporters gathered around a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.2.12, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3749
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A photograph of supporters standing near a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.2.16, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of supporters standing near a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.2.16, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3753
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A photograph of supporters standing near a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.3.18, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of supporters standing near a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.3.18, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3754
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A photograph of supporters standing next to a pair of Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A5.28, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of supporters standing next to a pair of Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A5.28, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3760
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A photograph of supporters standing next to a pair of Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.33, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of supporters standing next to a pair of Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.33, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3765
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A photograph of supporters standing next to Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.4.19, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of supporters standing next to Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.4.19, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3755
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A photograph of supporters standing next to Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.4.22, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of supporters standing next to Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.4.22, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3756
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