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An older man and a young boy during an Oghalo ceremony in Jack Oba's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “An older man and a young boy during an Oghalo ceremony in Jack Oba's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6536
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An older man smiling, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “An older man smiling, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1909
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An older woman sitting with her children, styling her daughter's hair, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “An older woman sitting with her children, styling her daughter's hair, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1947
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An Olelume Masquerader during an Olimi Masquerade festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Olelume Masquerader during an Olimi Masquerade festival, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4803
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An Olimi Aghuegieokhai Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Aghuegieokhai Masquerader in front of a crowd 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 2016-007-6083
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An Olimi Ainegbe Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Ainegbe Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6348
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An Olimi Akwete Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Akwete Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4903
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An Olimi Ayakaya Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Ayakaya Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6268
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An Olimi Ayakaya Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Ayakaya Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4905
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An Olimi Ayakaya Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Ayakaya Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4960
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An Olimi Ayakaya Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Ayakaya Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6266
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An Olimi Ayakaya Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Ayakaya Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6398
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An Olimi Bebe Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Bebe Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4977
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An Olimi Bebe Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Bebe Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6390
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An Olimi Bebe Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Bebe Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6388
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An Olimi Efofe Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Efofe Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6138
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An Olimi Efofe Masquerader performing at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Efofe Masquerader performing 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 2016-007-6095
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An Olimi Ekwo Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Ekwo 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 2016-007-6071
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An Olimi Enigie Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Enigie 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 2016-007-6102
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An Olimi Guinea Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Guinea Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6347
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An Olimi Guinea Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Guinea Masquerader in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6354
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An Olimi Guinea Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Guinea Masquerader performing in front of a crowd at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6353
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An Olimi Guinea Masquerader with a supporter at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An Olimi Guinea Masquerader with a supporter at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6346
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An Olimi Idebua Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “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 2016-007-6069
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