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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Ceremonial Object

1990

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This mixed media sculpture consists of an animal horn featuring twine wrapped around the wide end with colorful and iridescent rectangular shell beads hanging from the twine. The wide end of the horn is covered by cloth. The cloth is held in place by the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.142
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Historical photographs & visual records

Ceremonial objects and ukpi drums belonging to Chief Imoapene, Agenbode, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ceremonial objects and ukpi drums belonging to Chief Imoapene, Agenbode, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4522
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Ceremonial objects for an Ifa oracle, Iyora, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ceremonial objects for an Ifa oracle, Iyora, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5039
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Ceremonial objects for an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ceremonial objects for an Ihuen Festival, Ekpoma, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4410
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Ceremonial objects for Oshieku's funeral, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ceremonial objects for Oshieku's funeral, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4361
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Ceremonial objects, Imiaguese, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ceremonial objects, Imiaguese, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4821
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Ceremonial objects outside of a titled man's house, Imiekuri, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ceremonial objects outside of a titled man's house, Imiekuri, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4833
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Ceremonial offering pots and vases, Nigeria

Date not recorded

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Original text on slide reads, "Ceremonial offering pots and vases".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0301
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Ceremonial Oil Lamp, Old Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ceremonial Oil Lamp, Old Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0339
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Ceremonial oil lamps, Okpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ceremonial oil lamps, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4432
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Ceremonial Pot, Akoko Edo, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Ceremonial Pot, Akoko Edo, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1804
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Ceremonial staff for an Ogbiaga oracle, Iyora, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ceremonial staff for an Ogbiaga oracle, Iyora, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5040
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Ceremonial stool for Oshieku's funeral, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ceremonial stool for Oshieku's funeral, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4364
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Ceremonial stools, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ceremonial stools, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4448
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Ceremonial stools of Chief Alao, Fugar, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ceremonial stools of Chief Alao, Fugar, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0266
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Ceremonial stools of Chief Alao, Fugar, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Ceremonial stools of Chief Alao, Fugar, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4282
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Ceremonies and Rituals, including Ibeji, Idowu, Twin Ritual and Shango, Egungun and an Orishala Priest, in Egbe, Ikenne and Ilishan

circa 1973-circa 1983

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Cataloged as “Ceremonies and Rituals, including Ibeji, Idowu, Twin Ritual and Shango, Egungun and an Orishala Priest, in Egbe, Ikenne and Ilishan” (Slides [32056000030563]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref485
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Books and Published Materials

Ceremonies in Dark Old Men

September 1969

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A galley proof titled, Ceremonies in Dark Old Men, written and owned by Lonne Elder, III. The proof has a light green cover and a plastic, spiral binding. Stamped diagonally at the top of the front cover in black ink is “UNCORRECTED PROOF.” Printed in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.82.4
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Visual Arts

Ceremony

1993

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This expressionist painting juxtaposes faces and masks. The frontal facial views and profiles are delineated by swirling brush strokes in shades of red and orange with blue, white, and purple accents. There is a large frontal facial image at the center top…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.67ab
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Ceremony at Chief Long John's death

ca. 1895

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Original caption reads "Ceremony at Chief Long John's death." Appears in W.H. Himbury Photographic Album, EEPA 1995-0024-039 with caption "Long Johns wives & family, piece of Ivory presented to W.H. Himbury." Appears in "African Photographer J.A. Green"…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0052
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Ceremony, Warri

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "Fetish Ceremony Warri.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0025
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BIOGRAPHY
Journalism

Cerise Castle

Biography

Cerise Castle is an American journalist. She received the IWMF Courage in Journalism Award and the American Mosaic Journalism Prize for her investigative series on deputy gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Certificate award from Delta Air Lines to Eugene Harmond

June 24, 2010

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A paper certificate "Award of Excellence" presented by Delta Air Lines to Delta's first Black male flight attendant, Eugene Harmond on June 24, 2010. The certificate is printed in color on white cardstock. At left is an image of a gold trophy in shades of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.50.17.1
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