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Achetu Imesagbo sitting in Okun's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Achetu Imesagbo sitting in Okun's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6544
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Achetu Imesagbo with her family in Okun's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Achetu Imesagbo with her family in Okun's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6546
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Achetu Obamina, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achetu Obamina, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6313
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Achetu Obamina, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achetu Obamina, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2301
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Achetu Obamina and her family listening to records, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achetu Obamina and her family listening to records, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5904
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Achetu Obamina Spinning Cotton, Imiomoka Quarter, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “Achetu Obamina Spinning Cotton, Imiomoka Quarter, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2733
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Achetu Obamina spinning cotton thread onto a drop spindle in the Imiomoka Quarter, Imiomoka, Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “Achetu Obamina spinning cotton thread onto a drop spindle in the Imiomoka Quarter, Imiomoka, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6427
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Achetu Okojie weaving cloth on a loom, Ilewi, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achetu Okojie weaving cloth on a loom, Ilewi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5850
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Achetu Saladi at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achetu Saladi at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6082
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Achetu Saladi Dancing, Olimi Festival, Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achetu Saladi Dancing, Olimi Festival, Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1985
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Achetu Saladi with an Olimi Idebua Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achetu Saladi with an Olimi Idebua Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6081
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Achifi Imochi during the final day of an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achifi Imochi during the final day of an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5886
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Achikobo design on the interior of Imaku's Owa Atsogwa, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achikobo design on the interior of Imaku's Owa Atsogwa, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1744
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Music

Achilla Orru

1959–2013

King Achilla Rufino Orru Apaa-idomo (August 17, 1959 – February 4, 2013) was a Uganda-born blind musician whose primary instrument was the lukembé. His ethnic background was Karamojong.

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Acolytes holding lit candles during a Maundy Thursday ceremony at Yohannes Church, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1974

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Cataloged as “Acolytes holding lit candles during a Maundy Thursday ceremony at Yohannes Church, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0170
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Film & Television

Acquanetta

1921–2004

Acquanetta (born July 17, 1921 – August 16, 2004), nicknamed "The Venezuelan Volcano", was an American B-movie actress during the 1940s and 1950s. Acquanetta was most known for her "exotic" beauty.

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Acre – Owens

1868

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Cataloged as “Acre – Owens”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1869, Item 1.4.4.1
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Acrobat Flip Sequence, Ilo Masquerade, Emokhueme, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Acrobat Flip Sequence, Ilo Masquerade, Emokhueme, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0537
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"Acrobat," One of Three Legs of Quartz Vessel

circa 1981-1994

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Cataloged as “"Acrobat," One of Three Legs of Quartz Vessel” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0272
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Acrobatic Masquerade performer dancing, Illeh, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Acrobatic Masquerade performer dancing, Illeh, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0216
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Acrobatic Masquerade performer dancing in front of a crowd, Illeh, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Acrobatic Masquerade performer dancing in front of a crowd, Illeh, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0223
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Acrobatic Masquerade performer flipping, Illeh, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Acrobatic Masquerade performer flipping, Illeh, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0222
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Acrobatic Masquerade performer, Illeh, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Acrobatic Masquerade performer, Illeh, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0217
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Acrobatic Masquerade performer with a wooden mask, Illeh, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Acrobatic Masquerade performer with a wooden mask, Illeh, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0233
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