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Arugba Shango and priest, Ile Aremo

1972

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Cataloged as “Arugba Shango and priest, Ile Aremo” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2596
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Arugba Shango as shrine, Ile Odoode

1972

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Cataloged as “Arugba Shango as shrine, Ile Odoode” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2622
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Arugba Shango at the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Insitution, Washington D.C.

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Arugba Shango, Artist unknown, at the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Insitution, Washington D.C., object number 2005-6-173.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2650
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Arugba Shango carved by Adeosun in the National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria

1982

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Arugba Shango (no Natl. Mus. Number) carved by Adeosun, the artist and son of Fakeye, of Ile Obajisun. At the National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3290
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Arugba Shango carved by Adeosun (son of Fakeye)

1982

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Cataloged as “Arugba Shango carved by Adeosun (son of Fakeye)” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2647
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Arugba Shango carved by Baba Fakeye, Ile Odoode

1972

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Cataloged as “Arugba Shango carved by Baba Fakeye, Ile Odoode” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2626
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Arugba Shango, Ile Aren

1974

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Cataloged as “Arugba Shango, Ile Aren” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2599
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Arugba Shango, Ile Obajoko

1981

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Cataloged as “Arugba Shango, Ile Obajoko” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2635
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Arugba Shango, Ile Obaro

1981

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Cataloged as “Arugba Shango, Ile Obaro” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2629
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arugba Shango in National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria

1981

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arugba Shango (no number) in National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria; Akobi Ogun Fakeye (1878-1946).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3166
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Arugba Shango (possibly carved by Adeosun)

1982

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Cataloged as “Arugba Shango (possibly carved by Adeosun)” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2649
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Aruna, Imionoh, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Aruna, Imionoh, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3347
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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Arvell Jones

Biography

Arvell Jones (whose earliest work is billed Arvell Malcolm Jones) is an American comics artist best known for his work for Marvel Comics and for DC Comics and its imprint Milestone Media.

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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

Arvie Lowe Jr.

1978–

Arvie Lowe Jr. (born February 3, 1978) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Boots in the 1992 film Newsies.

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Music

Arz (rapper)

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Rome Myers, known professionally as Arz, is a British rapper and songwriter hailing from North-East London. His single, "Alone With You", reached number 25 in the UK Singles Chart. It was certified platinum in the UK by BPI.

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Written Music

As Long as I Live

1934

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Sheet music for the song "As Long as I Live" from the production of the 24th Edition of the Cotton Club Parade. The cover is orange with a large graphic of a woman's head. Her features are simplified with only her eyes, lips, and PL ear are seen. Her face…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.223.11
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Asa fried whole, Nechisar National Park, Ārba Minch', Ethiopia

2010-10-12

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Asa fish fried and served whole Original Carousel 27, slide 125.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-3443
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Asafo group, Ekumfi Atwa Festival

1986

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Donor notes read: "Ekumfi Atwa Festival; Asafo Co. Flag; Sept. 20, 1986. The date on the slide is DEC 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0815
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Asafo group with flag, dancer, Ekumfi Atwa Festival

1986

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Donor notes read: "Ekumfi Atwa Festival; Asafo Co. Flag, dancer. Sept. 20, 1986. The date on the slide is DEC 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0830
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Asafo group with flag, Ekumfi Atwa Festival

1986

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Donor notes read: "Ekumfi Atwa Festival; Asafo Co. Flag. Sept. 20, 1986. The date on the slide is DEC 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0827
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Asafo groups gathered, Oguaa Fetu Afahye Festival, Cape Coast

1986

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Donor notes read: "Oguaa Fetu Afahye Festival, Cape Coast, Sept. 6, 1986; groups which circled the area before the chief arrived; most are Asafo Co. The date on the slide is DEC 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0754
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Asafo shrine at the Amoku shrine, Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Asafo shrine at the Amoku shrine. The date on the slide is MAR 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0337
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Asafo Shrine III, Elmina

1986

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Donor notes read: "Elmina Boat, Asafo Shrine III. Sept., 1986. The date on the slide is DEC 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0785
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Asana, Afokha, Okhu, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Asana, Afokha, Okhu, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3365
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