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Visual Arts

An Offering #8

2017

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A mixed media work comprised of a rectangular painted wooden panel with a quilted fabric panel suspended below. The quilted panel ends in a curved point, giving the overall work the shape of a ship with pointed bow. The painted panel depicts a portrait of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.25.8ab
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An Ogabadi Masquerader dancing, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ogabadi Masquerader dancing, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4567
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An Ogabadi Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ogabadi Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4561
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An Ogabadi Masquerader standing in front of a crowd, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ogabadi Masquerader standing in front of a crowd, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4560
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An Ogakpogu Masquerade mask in Chief Erikhumi's compound, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ogakpogu Masquerade mask in Chief Erikhumi's compound, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4316
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An Ogbemdudia Masquerader performing with another Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ogbemdudia Masquerader performing with another Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4576
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An Ogbemudia Masquerader in front of a crowd, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ogbemudia Masquerader in front of a crowd, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4574
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An Ogbemudia Masquerader standing next to another Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ogbemudia Masquerader standing next to another Masquerader, Edegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4575
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An Ogbogbomudu Masquerader and Olu Masqueraders at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Ogbogbomudu Masquerader and Olu Masqueraders at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5740
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An Ogbogbomudu Masquerader at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Ogbogbomudu Masquerader at an Igugu festival display for Ogbemudia, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5752
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An Ogiagbe Ogbeumeme Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ogiagbe Ogbeumeme Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4642
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An Ojieka Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ojieka Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5152
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An Okailopokai Shrine, Okpenada, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Okailopokai Shrine, Okpenada, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4218
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An Okakagbe Aihme Masquerade mask detail, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Okakagbe Aihme Masquerade mask detail, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4354
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An Okakagbe Aihme Masquerade mask, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Okakagbe Aihme Masquerade mask, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4353
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An Okakagbe Aihmi Masquerade costume detail, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Okakagbe Aihmi Masquerade costume detail, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4357
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An Okakagbe Aihmi Masquerader at an Ubiaja Agricultural Show, Ubiaja, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Okakagbe Aihmi Masquerader at an Ubiaja Agricultural Show, Ubiaja, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4300
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An Okakagbe Aihmi Masquerader standing in front of a crowd at an Ubiaja Agricultural Show, Ubiaja, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Okakagbe Aihmi Masquerader standing in front of a crowd at an Ubiaja Agricultural Show, Ubiaja, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4284
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An Okakagbe Masquerade mask in Chief Erikhumi's compound, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Okakagbe Masquerade mask in Chief Erikhumi's compound, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4314
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An Okakagbe Masquerader in Mathew Ikhanoba's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “An Okakagbe Masquerader in Mathew Ikhanoba's compound, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6502
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An Okakagbe Masquerader with a crowd of supporters at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Okakagbe Masquerader with a crowd of supporters at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6404
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An Okega Shrine, Okpenada, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Okega Shrine, Okpenada, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4213
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An Okhai Okpotso Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Okhai Okpotso Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4637
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An Okojomo dancing with a group of supporters and musicians at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Okojomo dancing with a group of supporters and musicians at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6250
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