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The Akarigbo of Shagamu, Shagamu, Nigeria

1975-06-13

African history · place not specified

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art. Visual details below describe the original material.

Original text on slide reads, "The Akarigbo of Shagamu. Done in Ibadan in 1956. Hangs on the wall because he can't see the picture. He said it was"like a church". He said he never closes the doors. He is Christian".

Collection
Marilyn Houlberg Nigeria collection
Archival grouping
Marilyn Houlberg Nigeria collection / Ikoyi Cemetery
Catalog date
1975-06-13
Cataloged creator or photographer
Houlberg, Marilyn
Recorded subjects
Metals in art
Format and extent
1 Slides (photographs) (Color, 35 mm.)
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This is a catalog record for historical archival material, not a biography. Catalog wording reflects the source record. Metadata reuse does not grant permission to reproduce restricted photographs or documents.

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art — original record ↗

Source collection ↗

Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0367

Collection: Marilyn Houlberg Nigeria collection

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