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Ekpe Urhobo Masquerade performers dancing during a Leaf Masquerade, Ohoro Town, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “Ekpe Urhobo Masquerade performers dancing during a Leaf Masquerade, Ohoro Town, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0082
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Ekpe Urhobo Masquerade performers during a Leaf Masquerade, Ohoro Town, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “Ekpe Urhobo Masquerade performers during a Leaf Masquerade, Ohoro Town, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0081
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Ekpe Urhobo priest during a Leaf Masquerade, Ohoro Town, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “Ekpe Urhobo priest during a Leaf Masquerade, Ohoro Town, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0091
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Ekpe Urhobo women dancing during a Leaf Masquerade, Ohoro Town, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “Ekpe Urhobo women dancing during a Leaf Masquerade, Ohoro Town, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0071
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Ekpe Urhobo Women's Group dancing during a Leaf Masquerade, Ohoro Town, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “Ekpe Urhobo Women's Group dancing during a Leaf Masquerade, Ohoro Town, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0070
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Ekpeleke Mask, Okpenada, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ekpeleke Mask, Okpenada, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0248
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Ekpenike Mask , Osomegbe, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ekpenike Mask , Osomegbe, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0484
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Ekpenike Masquerader, Otsa Festival, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1326
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Ekpineke Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.28, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “Ekpineke Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, 62.17.28, Lagos, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0042
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Ekpineke Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, Edo Collection, 62.17.35, Lagos, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “Ekpineke Mask from the Edo Collection of the National Museum of Lagos, Edo Collection, 62.17.35, Lagos, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0044
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Ekpo Mask

circa 1981-1994

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Cataloged as “Ekpo Mask” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0371
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Ekpo masquerade on Uyo road, Uyo. Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria

1973-11

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekpo masquerade on Uyo road between Uyo-Ikot. November 30 to December 1. Saturday and Sunday. See SL21-7".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1003
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Ekpo masqueraders on Uyo-Ikot Ekpenne Road

1973-11

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekpo masqueraders on Uyo-Ikot Ekpenne Road. November 30 to December 1. Saturday and Sunday. See SL21-7".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1009
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Ekpo masqueraders on Uyo-Ikot Ekpenne Road, Ikot Ekpenne, Nigeria

1973-11

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekpo masqueraders on Uyo-Ikot Ekpenne Road. November 30 to December 1. Saturday and Sunday. See SL21-7".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1008
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Ekpo masqueraders on Uyo-Ikot Ekpenne Road, Uyo. Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria

1973-11

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekpo masqueraders on Uyo-Ikot Ekpenne Road. November 30 to December 1. Saturday and Sunday. See SL21-7".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1005
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Ekpo masqueraders on Uyo road, Uyo. Ikot Ekpenne, Nigeria

1973-11

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekpo masqueraders on Uyo road between Ikot Ekpenne and Uyo. November 30 to December 1. Saturday and Sunday. See SL21-7".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1011
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Ekpo masquerades festival, Uyo. Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria

1973-11

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Original text on slide reads, "Ekpo masquerades festival. Last week of November to end of December. Put oil and charcoal on legs. Uyo-Ikot EkPenne road".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1004
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Ekpokin, Ewere Festival, Nigeria

1981

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

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1149
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Ekua Holmes

1955–

Ekua Holmes (born in 1955) is an American mixed-media artist, children's book illustrator, and arts organization professional. Holmes' primary method of art making is mixed media collage, by layering newspaper, photos, fabric, and other materials to create…

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Ekuede Masquerade mask, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ekuede Masquerade mask, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0368
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Ekuede Masquerade masks, Azukhala-Ekperi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ekuede Masquerade masks, Azukhala-Ekperi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4474
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Ekuede Masquerade masks, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ekuede Masquerade masks, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0372
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Ekumfi Atwa Festival

1986

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Donor notes read: "Ekumfi Atwa Festival; 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.1993-028-0820
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Ekumfi Atwa Festival, Sept

1986

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Donor notes read: "Ekumfi Atwa Festival, 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.1993-028-0806
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