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A photograph of two ceremonial stools from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.18.37, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two ceremonial stools from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.18.37, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3868
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A photograph of two children carrying water on steps reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two children carrying water on steps reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2514
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A photograph of two children standing behind carved staffs, "Oseure", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two children standing behind carved staffs, "Oseure", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7050
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A photograph of two dancers during a Masquerade performance, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1967

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two dancers during a Masquerade performance, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2565
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A photograph of two Masquerade headdresses, "Ovia's head dress", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two Masquerade headdresses, "Ovia's head dress", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7052
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A photograph of two Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two Masqueraders 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 2016-007-3695
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A photograph of two Masqueraders in front of a crowd at a festival from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.C5.30, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two Masqueraders in front of a crowd at a festival from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.C5.30, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3799
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A photograph of two Masqueraders in front of a crowd at a festival from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.C6.34, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two Masqueraders in front of a crowd at a festival from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.XII.C6.34, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3797
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A photograph of two men sitting in front of carved figures in front of a shrine, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two men sitting in front of carved figures in front of a shrine, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7092
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A photograph of two men with sheep reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two men with sheep reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2492
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A photograph of two painted Olokun shrine figures, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two painted Olokun shrine figures, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7109
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A photograph of two shrine figures, "Ogana, Orhirhie", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two shrine figures, "Ogana, Orhirhie", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7041
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A photograph of two shrine figures, "Oku", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two shrine figures, "Oku", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7040
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A photograph of two shrine figures, "Shrine outside village", Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two shrine figures, "Shrine outside village", Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7042
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A photograph of two title staffs against a wall from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two title staffs against 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 2016-007-3636
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A photograph of two Ugbogbomuduu Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.22.18, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two Ugbogbomuduu Masqueraders from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.22.18, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3882
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A photograph of two women standing in front of carved figures in front of a shrine, Nigeria

1971-1979

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Cataloged as “A photograph of two women standing in front of carved figures in front of a shrine, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-7127
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A photograph of windows of a Mosque reproduced in the exhibition "SAHEL", Mali

1966-1973

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Cataloged as “A photograph of 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 2013-009-2527
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A photograph of women holding beaded headdresses from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A5.27, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of women holding beaded headdresses from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.VI.A5.27, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3807
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A photograph of women performing during a dance performance, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1967

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Cataloged as “A photograph of women performing during a dance performance, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2573
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A photograph of wooden staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.16.31, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of wooden staffs from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 9.16.31, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3862
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A photograph of wooden staffs in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.A4.25, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of wooden staffs in Akoko-Edo from the National Museum of Lagos collections, NML 71.V.A4.25, Lagos, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3834
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A photograph of woven hats from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of woven hats 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 2016-007-3703
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A photograph of young children by a title staff from the National Museum of Lagos collections, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “A photograph of young children by a title 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 2016-007-3709
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