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A photograph of a carved stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.25.33, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.25.33, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3897
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A photograph of a carved stool in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.A5.27, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved stool in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.A5.27, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3835
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A photograph of a carved stool in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C6.36, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved stool in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C6.36, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3842
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A photograph of a carved title stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved title stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3635
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A photograph of a carved veranda post from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.2.12, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved veranda post from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.2.12, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3900
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A photograph of a carved wooden staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C2.11, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a carved wooden staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C2.11, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3816
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A photograph of a ceramic pot from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.B4.21, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceramic pot from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.B4.21, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3813
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A photograph of a ceramic storage vessel from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceramic storage vessel from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3621
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A photograph of a ceremonial iron bowl from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial iron bowl from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3671
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A photograph of a ceremonial object for a sacrificial ritual from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial object for a sacrificial ritual from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3716
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A photograph of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3650
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A photograph of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C2.14, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C2.14, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3808
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A photograph of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VII.C3.15, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VII.C3.15, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3731
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A photograph of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B6.37, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.B6.37, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3789
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A photograph of a ceremonial stool surrounded by drums from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial stool surrounded by drums from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3708
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A photograph of a ceremonial sword next to a staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a ceremonial sword next to a staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3641
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A photograph of a Chief in war dress, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a Chief in war dress, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7058
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A photograph of a child in front of a bread oven reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a child in front of a bread oven reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2495
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A photograph of a child wearing a bronze pendant face mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.A2.11, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a child wearing a bronze pendant face mask from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.A2.11, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3824
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A photograph of a child wearing a bronze pendant mask in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C4.24, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a child wearing a bronze pendant mask in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C4.24, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3839
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A photograph of a "doorkeeper's captain" figure, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a "doorkeeper's captain" figure, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7124
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A photograph of a "drummer" figure, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a "drummer" figure, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7125
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A photograph of a drummer standing next to an Ilo Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.A.1, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a drummer standing next to an Ilo Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.III.A.1, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3822
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A photograph of a figure detail on a carved staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A3.19, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a figure detail on a carved staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A3.19, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3851
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