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Series 1 · Arts, Music & Culture

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Chief Zibiri, Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Chief Zibiri, Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3244
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Chief Zigiri Oknaku, Iddo, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chief Zigiri Oknaku, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4606
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Chiefs Alasan and Obasolo

1981

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Cataloged as “Chiefs Alasan and Obasolo” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0630
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Chiefs and egungun at Obale's veranda

1981

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Cataloged as “Chiefs and egungun at Obale's veranda” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1003
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Chiefs and elders gathered at a Masquerade performance, Iviukhua, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Chiefs and elders gathered at a Masquerade performance, Iviukhua, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4677
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Chiefs and elewe dancers at Chiefs Assembly Hall

1981

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Cataloged as “Chiefs and elewe dancers at Chiefs Assembly Hall” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0927
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Chiefs and townspeople leaving Ojubara quickly

1981

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Cataloged as “Chiefs and townspeople leaving Ojubara quickly” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0888
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Chiefs Arriving at Igue Festival, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981-1982

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Cataloged as “Chiefs Arriving at Igue Festival, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0964
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Chiefs assemble in palace courtyard

1981

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Cataloged as “Chiefs assemble in palace courtyard” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0985
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Chiefs at Ile Obale for meeting regarding Odun Egungun

1981

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Cataloged as “Chiefs at Ile Obale for meeting regarding Odun Egungun” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1175
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Chiefs at Otue, Otue Ceremony, Nigeria

1982

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Cataloged as “Chiefs at Otue, Otue Ceremony, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0989
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Chiefs Dancing, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981-1982

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Cataloged as “Chiefs Dancing, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1033
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Chiefs Dancing, Raising the Bar, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981-1982

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Cataloged as “Chiefs Dancing, Raising the Bar, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1040
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Chiefs Dancng, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981-1982

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Cataloged as “Chiefs Dancng, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1042
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Chiefs, Emobo Ceremony, Nigeria

1981

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Cataloged as “Chiefs, Emobo Ceremony, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1104
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Chiefs, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981-1982

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0967
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Chiefs in Egungun Society line up across road

1981

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Cataloged as “Chiefs in Egungun Society line up across road” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0934
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Chiefs in Front of the Oba's Pavilion, Otue Ceremony, Nigeria

1982

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Cataloged as “Chiefs in Front of the Oba's Pavilion, Otue Ceremony, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0973
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Chiefs in Igue Cloth at Otue, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981-1982

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Cataloged as “Chiefs in Igue Cloth at Otue, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0954
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Chiefs in turn dance before the Oba William Adetona Ayeni

1977-07-08

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Cataloged as “Chiefs in turn dance before the Oba William Adetona Ayeni” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1339
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Chiefs individually salute and dance before the Oba William Adetona Ayeni

1977-07-12

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Cataloged as “Chiefs individually salute and dance before the Oba William Adetona Ayeni” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1446
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Chiefs leaving Ile Alapinni

1981

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Cataloged as “Chiefs leaving Ile Alapinni” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0850
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Chiefs Line Sides of Court at Otue, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1982

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Cataloged as “Chiefs Line Sides of Court at Otue, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0955
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Chiefs move from Oba William Adetona Ayenile's veranda to center of road facing Oba William Adetona Ayeni

1977-07-12

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Cataloged as “Chiefs move from Oba William Adetona Ayenile's veranda to center of road facing Oba William Adetona Ayeni” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1415
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