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A group of siblings, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A group of siblings, outside of Nakfa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1846
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A group of spectators and musicians at an Oghalo Title ceremony, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A group of spectators and musicians at an Oghalo Title ceremony, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5986
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A group of spectators at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of spectators at an Olimi festival, Ogiriga, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4911
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A group of spectators with an Aiyegu Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of spectators with an Aiyegu Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5275
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A group of spectators with an Equitai Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of spectators with an Equitai Masquerader at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5282
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A group of supporters and Egbemamu Masqueraders at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters and Egbemamu Masqueraders at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5129
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A group of supporters gathered around a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.34, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters gathered around a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.34, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3766
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A group of supporters gathered around a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.36, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters gathered around a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.36, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3768
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A group of supporters gathered around Iyaban's hut during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters gathered around Iyaban's hut during an Olimi festival, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6054
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A group of supporters gathered around two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A5.30, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters gathered around two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A5.30, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3762
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A group of supporters gathered around two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.31, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters gathered around two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.31, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3763
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A group of supporters gathered around two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.35, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters gathered around two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.35, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3767
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A group of supporters gathered to watch a Masquerade performance at an Olimi festival in Otaru's compound, Ogute, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters gathered to watch a Masquerade performance at an Olimi festival in Otaru's compound, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6625
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A group of supporters of Masquerade performers at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters of Masquerade performers at an Olimi festival, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6590
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A group of supporters standing next to a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A5.29, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters standing next to a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A5.29, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3761
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A group of supporters standing next to two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.32, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters standing next to two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A6.32, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3764
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A group of supporters with an Anorgiri Ogugulegba Masquerader (left) and an Osinoye Masquerader (right) at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A group of supporters with an Anorgiri Ogugulegba Masquerader (left) and an Osinoye Masquerader (right) at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6603
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"A Group of Terrorists Attacked..."

1968 April 02

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Season 4, Episode 38 of the British television news program World in Action.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2012.79.av_ref202
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A group of titled men at an Olimi festival in Otaru's compound, Ogute, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A group of titled men at an Olimi festival in Otaru's compound, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6624
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A group of titled men at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A group of titled men at an Olimi festival, Ogute, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6385
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A group of titled men holding their staffs, Imiekuri, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of titled men holding their staffs, Imiekuri, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4857
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A group of titled men sitting and holding their title staffs, Illewi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of titled men sitting and holding their title staffs, Illewi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4840
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A group of titled men wearing ceremonial regalia and holding their title staffs, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of titled men wearing ceremonial regalia and holding their title staffs, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4794
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A group of titled women, Imiaguese, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A group of titled women, Imiaguese, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4825
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