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Chief Oko Jumbo's tomb, Bonny

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "Chief Oko Jumbo's Tomb, Bonny.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0144
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Chief Okun's Door, Title Paraphernalia, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Okun's Door, Title Paraphernalia, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0781
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Chief Okun's title door, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Okun's title door, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4942
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Chief Okun standing in front of his title door, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Okun standing in front of his title door, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4944
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Chief Olawoye holds Oloponda's egungun staff

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olawoye holds Oloponda's egungun staff” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0674
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Chief Olawoye receives and conveys messages from Onise Oloponda

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olawoye receives and conveys messages from Onise Oloponda” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0676
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Chief Olooko-Ila and Chief OmIle at Obale's veranda

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olooko-Ila and Chief OmIle at Obale's veranda” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1000
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Chief Olooko-Ila and others turn and look up the road as Onise Ijimogodo arrives

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olooko-Ila and others turn and look up the road as Onise Ijimogodo arrives” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0951
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Chief Olooko-Ila enters palace

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olooko-Ila enters palace” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0894
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Chief Olooko-Ila holding his egungun staff

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olooko-Ila holding his egungun staff” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1072
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Chief Olooko-Ila leads chiefs to the center of the road

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olooko-Ila leads chiefs to the center of the road” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0958
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Chief Olopona dances around Odu Oloponda

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Olopona dances around Odu Oloponda” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0682
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Chief Oloponda appears from woods carrying his Egungun staff

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Oloponda appears from woods carrying his Egungun staff” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0660
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Chief Oloponda leaving for Igbo Egungun Oloponda

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Oloponda leaving for Igbo Egungun Oloponda” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0704
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Chief Oloponda posing with neighboring chief

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Oloponda posing with neighboring chief” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0693
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Chief Oloponda posing with Oba Erinmope

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Oloponda posing with Oba Erinmope” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0690
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Chief Oloponda posing with Onise Oloponda

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Oloponda posing with Onise Oloponda” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0691
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Chief Oloponda stands at the door to his house

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Oloponda stands at the door to his house” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0665
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Chief Olowo Afegbua, Chief Olowo Afegbua, Awuyemi, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Olowo Afegbua, Chief Olowo Afegbua, Awuyemi, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0647
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Chief Olowo Afegbua sitting next to two men, Awuyemi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Olowo Afegbua sitting next to two men, Awuyemi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4778
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Chief Oloyin, wife and child on baptism day, Iperin Quarter

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Oloyin, wife and child on baptism day, Iperin Quarter” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0339
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Chief Osuan, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981-1982

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Cataloged as “Chief Osuan, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1092
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Chief Osuma Dancing, Ewere Festival, Nigeria

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Osuma Dancing, Ewere Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1229
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Chief Osuma, Ewere Festival, Nigeria

1981

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Cataloged as “Chief Osuma, Ewere Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1152
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