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Drummer, Otsa Festival, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Drummer, Otsa Festival, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1328
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Drummer Playing Drum, Age Group Festival , Ikao, Owan, Nigeria

2002-2003

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Cataloged as “Drummer Playing Drum, Age Group Festival , Ikao, Owan, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3413
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Drummer with Drum, Age Group Festival, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria

2002-2003

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Cataloged as “Drummer with Drum, Age Group Festival, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3412
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Drummers and Drum Making, Ilishan and Ilara

circa 1966-circa 1993

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Cataloged as “Drummers and Drum Making, Ilishan and Ilara” (Slides [32056000030555]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref441
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Drummers and instruments, Oshogbo

1974

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Cataloged as “Drummers and instruments, Oshogbo” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3663
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Drummers and Men's Dance Group, Ogumogu Masquerade, Iviukhwe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Drummers and Men's Dance Group, Ogumogu Masquerade, Iviukhwe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0865
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Drummers and Musicians, Olimi Festival, Iyeluwa, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State , Nigeria

2002-2003

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Cataloged as “Drummers and Musicians, Olimi Festival, Iyeluwa, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State , Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3510
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Drummers and people gather around Egungun, Sheldon, South Carolina, United States of America

1989-04-29

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Original text on slide reads, "Drummers and people gather around Egungun in Oyotunji Village".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1942
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Drummers at Awolowo's daughter's wedding reception

1973-10-27

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Original text on slide reads, "Drummers at Awolowo's daughter's wedding reception. Image on one man's shirt. Saturday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1341
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Drummers at house of deceased

1972

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Cataloged as “Drummers at house of deceased” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0039
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Drummers at the exterior of the Afin, Oyo

1977

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Cataloged as “Drummers at the exterior of the Afin, Oyo” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3603
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Drummers begin beat for ceremony

2000-01-29

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Drummers begin beat for ceremony. Original Carousel number, 10, slide number, 69.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1213
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Drummers during procession of chiefs and royals to the assembly area drummers, Oguaa Fetu Afahye Festival, Cape Coast

1986

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Donor notes read: "Oguaa Fetu Afahye Festival, Cape Coast, Sept. 6, 1986; Procession of chiefs/royals to the assembly area; drummers. The date on the slide is DEC 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0764
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Drummers, Ekumfi Atwa Festival

1986

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Donor notes read: "Ekumfi Atwa Festival; drummers. Sept. 20, 1986. The date on the slide is DEC 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0825
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Drummers, especially the bands of itinerant ones, play in modern West African society a role as important as that of the troubadors of medieval Europe in their time and, like them, are being killed by the spread of literacy. (I.B. #184)

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Drummers, especially the bands of itinerant ones, play in modern West African society a role as important as that of the troubadors of medieval Europe in their time and, like them, are being killed by the spread of literacy. (I.B. #184)”…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2008-009, Item EEPA.2008-009-0269
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Drummers, Ewere Festival, Nigeria

1981

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Cataloged as “Drummers, Ewere Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1190
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Drummers, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-07

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Original text on slide reads, "Drummers".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1653
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Drummers in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Drummers in front of a crowd at an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5125
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Drummers, Ineh Isienmwenro's Title-Taking Ceremony

1982

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Cataloged as “Drummers, Ineh Isienmwenro's Title-Taking Ceremony” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1282
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Drummers move to the Oba William Adetona Ayeni and drum salutations

1977-07-12

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Cataloged as “Drummers move to the Oba William Adetona Ayeni and drum salutations” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-1458
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Drummers of Ketu Yorube Gelede Performance, University of Ibadan Twenty Fifth Anniversary Celebration, Ibadan, Western State, Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “Drummers of Ketu Yorube Gelede Performance, University of Ibadan Twenty Fifth Anniversary Celebration, Ibadan, Western State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2617
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Drummers, Olimi Festival, Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Drummers, Olimi Festival, Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2018
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Drummers, Otue Ceremony, Nigeria

1982

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Cataloged as “Drummers, Otue Ceremony, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0985
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Drummers performing at an Igugu festival, Otuo, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Drummers performing at an Igugu festival, Otuo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5717
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