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A carved chair displayed at an exhibition at the Saint George Art Gallery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1997-1998

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Cataloged as “A carved chair displayed at an exhibition at the Saint George Art Gallery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0294
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A carved detail of a title staff, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A carved detail of a title staff, Akoko-Edo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5970
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A carved Dogon granary door, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A carved Dogon granary door, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2484
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A carved door belonging to a titled man, Okpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A carved door belonging to a titled man, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4422
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A carved door detail, Imiegiele, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A carved door detail, Imiegiele, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6833
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A carved door, Ikao, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A carved door, Ikao, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5351
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A carved door, Imiegiele, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A carved door, Imiegiele, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6832
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A carved door in Obado Omaze's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “A carved door in Obado Omaze's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6483
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A carved door panel, Okpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A carved door panel, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4428
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A carved drum leaning against a wall, Okpekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A carved drum leaning against a wall, Okpekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4445
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A carved figure from a museum collection, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A carved figure from a museum collection, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7074
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A carved figure in the shrine of Sampson's second brother, Okpe-Domu, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A carved figure in the shrine of Sampson's second brother, Okpe-Domu, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0114
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A carved grave façade with an angel, Afashio, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A carved grave façade with an angel, Afashio, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6019
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A carved gravestone, Imiaguese, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A carved gravestone, Imiaguese, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4832
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A carved Ikphema drum, Awuyemi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A carved Ikphema drum, Awuyemi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4767
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A carved mask from a museum collection, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A carved mask from a museum collection, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7077
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A carved mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 55.9.20, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A carved mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 55.9.20, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3973
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A carved mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.30, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A carved mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.30, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3971
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A carved mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.51, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A carved mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.51, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3982
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A carved mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.90, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A carved mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.90, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4000
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A carved Nakpaga Mask, Okpenada, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A carved Nakpaga Mask, Okpenada, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4227
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A carved Ogonochi Ekpeleke mask, Okpenada, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A carved Ogonochi Ekpeleke mask, Okpenada, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4225
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A carved piece of ornamental wood from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.18, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A carved piece of ornamental wood from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.18, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3933
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A carved piece of ornamental wood from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 69.6.87, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A carved piece of ornamental wood from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 69.6.87, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3929
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