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Effie Waller Smith

1879–1960

Effie Waller Smith (January 6, 1879 – January 2, 1960) was an African-American poet of the early twentieth century. Her published output consisted of three volumes of poetry: Songs of the Month (1904), Rhymes From the Cumberland (1904), and Rosemary and…

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Effigy For Atsogwa, Atsogwa Funeral Ceremony, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Effigy For Atsogwa, Atsogwa Funeral Ceremony, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0651
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Efik hair. Back view of p. 12. Nwobo, Nigeria

1975-05

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Original text on slide reads, "Efik hair. Back view of p. 12. Nwobo- artistic. Wearing with artificial hair".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1104
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Efik hair. Nwobo is peculiar to the Efiks, Nigeria

1976-05

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Original text on slide reads, "Efik hair. Nwobo is peculiar to the Efiks and is a special reserve for the first daughters of kings on coming of age (Nkuho) or the fattening ceremony".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1100
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Efofe Masquerader and Madalena Masquerader Seated Together, Olimi Festival , Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Efofe Masquerader and Madalena Masquerader Seated Together, Olimi Festival , Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2980
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Efofe Masquerader Costume and Mask, Olimi Festival, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Efofe Masquerader Costume and Mask, Olimi Festival, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0782
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Efofe Masquerader Costume and Mask, Olimi Festival, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Efofe Masquerader Costume and Mask, Olimi Festival, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0748
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Efofe Masquerader (detail), Olimi Festival, Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Efofe Masquerader (detail), Olimi Festival, Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2289
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Efofe Masquerader Mask, Chest Detail, Olimi Festival, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Efofe Masquerader Mask, Chest Detail, Olimi Festival, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0784
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Efofe Masquerader Mask (Close Up), Olimi Festival, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Efofe Masquerader Mask (Close Up), Olimi Festival, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0787
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Efofe Masquerader, Mask, Close Up, Olimi Festival , Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Efofe Masquerader, Mask, Close Up, Olimi Festival , Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2969
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Efofe Masquerader Mask, Face Detail, Olimi Festival, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Efofe Masquerader Mask, Face Detail, Olimi Festival, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0785
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Efofe Masquerader Mask, Olimi Festival, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Efofe Masquerader Mask, Olimi Festival, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0783
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Efofe Masquerader Mask, Olimi Festival, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Efofe Masquerader Mask, Olimi Festival, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0745
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Efofe Masquerader Mask Profile, Olimi Festival, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Efofe Masquerader Mask Profile, Olimi Festival, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0786
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Efofe Masquerader Mask Profile, Olimi Festival, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Efofe Masquerader Mask Profile, Olimi Festival, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0751
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Efofe Masquerader, Olimi Festival , Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Efofe Masquerader, Olimi Festival , Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2968
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Efofe Masquerader, Olimi Festival, Iyeluwa, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “Efofe Masquerader, Olimi Festival, Iyeluwa, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2678
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Efofe Masquerader, Olimi Festival, Misfire,

1974

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Cataloged as “Efofe Masquerader, Olimi Festival, Misfire,” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2682
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Efunkeye, priestess with her opa orisha Oko, Ile Obajede

1972

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Cataloged as “Efunkeye, priestess with her opa orisha Oko, Ile Obajede” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2517
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Efutu House walls made of midden

1987

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Donor notes read: "Efutu House walls made of midden. Trip with E.K. Agorsah, Aug. 5, 1987. The date on the slide is DEC 87.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1144
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Efutu Houses, walls made of midden

1987

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Donor notes read: "Efutu Houses, walls made of midden. Trip with E.K. Agorsah, Aug. 5, 1987. The date on the slide is DEC 87.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1145
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Efutu midden and E

1987

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Donor notes read: "Efutu midden and E.K. Agorsah. Aug. 5, 1987. The date on the slide is DEC 87.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1147
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Efutu village and midden

1987

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Donor notes read: "Efutu village and midden. Trip with E.K. Agorsah, Aug. 5, 1987. The date on the slide is DEC 87.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1146
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