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An Owa-Atsogwa, Imiekuri, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Owa-Atsogwa, Imiekuri, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4836
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An owl in an enclosure in the MCC compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “An owl in an enclosure in the MCC compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6486
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An oyale motif painted on a wall of a title house during an Atsogwa Title ceremony in Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An oyale motif painted on a wall of a title house during an Atsogwa Title ceremony in Idogu's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5388
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An Oyepete Masquerade peformer dancing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Oyepete Masquerade peformer dancing in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5203
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An Oyepete Masquerade performer at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Oyepete Masquerade performer at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5209
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An Oyoyo Masquerader at an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4939
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An Oyoyo Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Oyoyo Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5676
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An Oyoyo Masquerader dancing at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Oyoyo Masquerader dancing at an Otsa festival, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5675
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An Oyoyo Masquerader standing with an Igini Masquerader during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Oyoyo Masquerader standing with an Igini Masquerader during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4936
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An Oyoyo Okakagbe Masquerade, Ogbido, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Oyoyo Okakagbe Masquerade, Ogbido, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4617
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An Oyoyo Okakagbe Masquerader and an Omidogu Okakage Masquerader during an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Oyoyo Okakagbe Masquerader and an Omidogu Okakage Masquerader during an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4907
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An Ozite Okakagbe Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ozite Okakagbe Masquerader, Jattu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5001
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An ugbielogbie bell, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “An ugbielogbie bell, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5946
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An Ugbogbomuduu Masquerade mask at a Forest Shrine (Ugbe Ebo), Ikao, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ugbogbomuduu Masquerade mask at a Forest Shrine (Ugbe Ebo), Ikao, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5458
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An Uguono Masquerade costume, Iviabua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Uguono Masquerade costume, Iviabua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4526
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An Uguono Masquerader dancing in front of a crowd, Edegbe, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4548
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An ukpeh for a second burial ceremony, Okpekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An ukpeh for a second burial ceremony, Okpekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4981
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An ukpi drum in front of a group of village elders and a chief, Iyora, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An ukpi drum in front of a group of village elders and a chief, Iyora, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5063
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An ukpi drum turned on its side, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An ukpi drum turned on its side, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4276
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An ukpi drum within a shrine, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An ukpi drum within a shrine, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4273
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An Ukpisa Shrine, Emokhueme, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ukpisa Shrine, Emokhueme, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4689
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An Ukpisa Shrine figure, Emokhueme, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ukpisa Shrine figure, Emokhueme, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4688
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An Ukpokolo Masquerade mask, Azukhala-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “An Ukpokolo Masquerade mask, Azukhala-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4482
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An Ukpokolo Masquerade mask, Osomegbe, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4636
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