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A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring a Pende mask, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring a Pende mask, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7018
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A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring a Senufo Face mask, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring a Senufo Face mask, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7008
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A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring a Yoruba mask, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring a Yoruba mask, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7010
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A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring an Anogiri mask, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring an Anogiri mask, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7024
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A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring an Anogiri Masquerade performer, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring an Anogiri Masquerade performer, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7025
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A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring an Ogoni mask, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a page from a printed publication featuring an Ogoni mask, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7012
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A photograph of a painted door, "Olokun", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a painted door, "Olokun", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7113
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A photograph of a painted leopard sculpture, "Odumha", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a painted leopard sculpture, "Odumha", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7121
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A photograph of a pair of Akpatanudo Masquerade masks from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a pair of Akpatanudo Masquerade masks 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 2016-007-3626
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A photograph of a priestess of Olokun, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a priestess of Olokun, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7059
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A photograph of a rock formation and mountains reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a rock formation and mountains reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2547
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A photograph of a roof gallery of a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a roof gallery of a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2496
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A photograph of a sacrificial dish (weku) from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a sacrificial dish (weku) 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 2016-007-3715
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A photograph of a seated Oyoyo Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.11.11, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a seated Oyoyo Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.11.11, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3913
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A photograph of a shepherd herding cattle reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a shepherd herding cattle reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2502
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A photograph of a shrine from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.2.13, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a shrine from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.2.13, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3901
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A photograph of a shrine in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C6.33, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a shrine in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.C6.33, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3827
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A photograph of a shrine in Oke-Ogbe village from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a shrine in Oke-Ogbe village 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 2016-007-3665
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A photograph of a "Shrine of Father" at Ojumo's house, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a "Shrine of Father" at Ojumo's house, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7099
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A photograph of a "shrine of the hand", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a "shrine of the hand", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7122
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A photograph of a shrine with carved and painted figures, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a shrine with carved and painted figures, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7120
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A photograph of a stairs leading to a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a stairs leading to a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2508
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A photograph of a stairway in a private courtyard reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a stairway in a private courtyard reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2513
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A photograph of a stone carving from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of a stone carving 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 2016-007-3666
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