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Field Work in Ibadan, Western Region (Nigeria): Large Indigo Dye Pots Used by Yoruba Women to Create Adire Clothes

Field Work in Ibadan, Western Region (Nigeria): Large Indigo Dye Pots Used by Yoruba Women to Create Adire Clothes

Negatives
1951
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Field Work in Ilorin, Northern Region (Nigeria): Modern Building near Emir's Palace

Field Work in Ilorin, Northern Region (Nigeria): Modern Building near Emir's Palace

Negatives
1951
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Field Work in Ondo, Western Region (Nigeria): Climbing Excursion to the Efi Rock

Field Work in Ondo, Western Region (Nigeria): Climbing Excursion to the Efi Rock

Negatives
1951
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Field Work in Ondo, Western Region (Nigeria): Second Burial Ceremony of the Sashere (Ruler) of Ondo: Women of the Family Marching Together

Field Work in Ondo, Western Region (Nigeria): Second Burial Ceremony of the Sashere (Ruler) of Ondo: Women of the Family Marching Together

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1951
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Field Work in Ibadan, Western Region (Nigeria): Elderly Man (probably Yoruba Informant) Accompanied by Musician with Talking Drum, on Campus of University College of Ibadan

Field Work in Ibadan, Western Region (Nigeria): Elderly Man (probably Yoruba Informant) Accompanied by Musician with Talking Drum, on Campus of University College of Ibadan

Negatives
1951
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Field Work in Abeokuta, Western Region (Nigeria): Standing Wood Sculptures at the Old Palace of Oba Sir Ladapo Ademola II, the Alake of Abeokuta

Field Work in Abeokuta, Western Region (Nigeria): Standing Wood Sculptures at the Old Palace of Oba Sir Ladapo Ademola II, the Alake of Abeokuta

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1951
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Field Work in Abeokuta, Western Region (Nigeria): Standing Wood Sculptures at the Old Palace of Oba Sir Ladapo Ademola II, the Alake of Abeokuta

Field Work in Abeokuta, Western Region (Nigeria): Standing Wood Sculptures at the Old Palace of Oba Sir Ladapo Ademola II, the Alake of Abeokuta

Negatives
1951
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Field Work in Ife, Western Region (Nigeria): Granite Monolith known as the Opa Oranmiyan, or staff of Oranmiyan

Field Work in Ife, Western Region (Nigeria): Granite Monolith known as the Opa Oranmiyan, or staff of Oranmiyan

Negatives
1951
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Field Work in Ibadan, Western Region (Nigeria): Large Indigo Dye Pots Used by Yoruba Women to Create Adire Clothes

Field Work in Ibadan, Western Region (Nigeria): Large Indigo Dye Pots Used by Yoruba Women to Create Adire Clothes

Negatives
1951
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Field Work in Ibadan, Western Region (Nigeria): Large Indigo Dye Pots Used to Create Adire Clothes

Field Work in Ibadan, Western Region (Nigeria): Large Indigo Dye Pots Used to Create Adire Clothes

Negatives
1951
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Field Work in Ibadan, Western Region (Nigeria): Housing on Campus of University College of Ibadan

Field Work in Ibadan, Western Region (Nigeria): Housing on Campus of University College of Ibadan

Negatives
1951
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Field Work in Ibadan, Western Region (Nigeria): New Academic Building Construction on Campus of University College of Ibadan

Field Work in Ibadan, Western Region (Nigeria): New Academic Building Construction on Campus of University College of Ibadan

Negatives
1951
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Field Work in Ilorin, Northern Region (Nigeria): Daily Market

Field Work in Ilorin, Northern Region (Nigeria): Daily Market

Negatives
1951
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Field Work in Ilorin, Northern Region (Nigeria): Modern Building near Emir's Palace

Field Work in Ilorin, Northern Region (Nigeria): Modern Building near Emir's Palace

Negatives
1951
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Field Work in Ondo, Western Region (Nigeria): Climbing Excursion to the Efi Rock

Field Work in Ondo, Western Region (Nigeria): Climbing Excursion to the Efi Rock

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1951
Anacostia Community Museum Archives

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