Archive record · Historical photographs & visual records
Moses observed- these men were from Lagos, Ikenne, Nigeria
1973-09-29
African history · place not specified
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, "Moses observed- these men were from Lagos. It would seem possible that they were members of some particular Christian sect or even Orisala members. Note leather fans. Srdube said these are 3 years from a certain Lagos house chiefs. Last day of Balufon about 3 or 4 PM".
- Collection
- Marilyn Houlberg Nigeria collection
- Archival grouping
- Marilyn Houlberg Nigeria collection / Field Slides in Ikenne, Akio / Balufon Gathering
- Catalog date
- 1973-09-29
- Cataloged creator or photographer
- Houlberg, Marilyn
- Recorded subjects
- Clothing and dress
- 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 ↗
Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20
Catalog reference: EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1225
Collection: Marilyn Houlberg Nigeria collection
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