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A photograph of supporters with Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.2.14, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of supporters with Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.2.14, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3751
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A photograph of supporters with Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.2.15, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of supporters with Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.X.A.2.15, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3752
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A photograph of the back of a Masquerader from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of the back of a Masquerader 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 2016-007-3669
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A photograph of the carved top of a ceremonial stool from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of the carved top 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 2016-007-3664
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A photograph of the cover of "Tribes and Forms in African Art" by William Fagg, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of the cover of "Tribes and Forms in African Art" by William Fagg, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6998
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A photograph of the exterior of a shrine building from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of the exterior of a shrine building 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 2016-007-3631
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A photograph of the Grand Mosque of Djenné reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2490
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A photograph of the Great Mosque of Djenné reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2535
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A photograph of the outside of a shrine house, "Barvid figures", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of the outside of a shrine house, "Barvid figures", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7061
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A photograph of the people walking past a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of the people walking past 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 2013-009-2507
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A photograph of the priest of the Oba, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of the priest of the Oba, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7057
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A photograph of the Queen of Idah, Benue State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A photograph of the Queen of Idah, Benue State, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5686
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A photograph of the roof of a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of the roof 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 2013-009-2545
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A photograph of the tops of ceremonial staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of the tops of ceremonial staffs 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 2016-007-3718
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A photograph of the windows of a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of the windows 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 2013-009-2516
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A photograph of three "Big Head" Masquerade costumes, "Eliminia dress", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of three "Big Head" Masquerade costumes, "Eliminia dress", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7043
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A photograph of three carved stools from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.18.40, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of three carved stools from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.18.40, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3871
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A photograph of title staffs and figure details on title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of title staffs and figure details on title staffs 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 2016-007-3702
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A photograph of title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.B1.4, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.IX.B1.4, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3777
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A photograph of title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C1.7, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of title staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.C1.7, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3814
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A photograph of title staffs in front of a wall from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of title staffs in front of a wall 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 2016-007-3676
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A photograph of Tomb of Askia Muhammad reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of Tomb of Askia Muhammad reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2540
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A photograph of two Bamugo Masqueraders dancing in front of a crowd from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.11.10, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two Bamugo Masqueraders dancing in front of a crowd from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.11.10, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3912
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A photograph of two carved shrin figures, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two carved shrin figures, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7105
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