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John Pemberton III Collection

National Museum of African Art

Object Details

Photographer
Pemberton, John, III, 1928-2016
Pemberton, Jane G., 1931 -
Fakeye, Lamidi Olonade, 1925 - 2009
Place
Ila Orangun (Nigeria)
Topic
Royalty -- Africa
Palaces
Government and politics -- chiefs
Orisha religion
Shrines
Festivals
Masquerades
Islam
Christianity
Provenance
Donated by John Pemberton III, 2014 and 2016.
Photographer
Pemberton, John, III, 1928-2016
Pemberton, Jane G., 1931 -
Fakeye, Lamidi Olonade, 1925 - 2009
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John Pemberton III Collection
Extent
1,370 Negatives (photographic) (35 mm, B/W)
42 Contact sheets
3959 Slides (photographs) (Color, 35 mm)
Date
1977-1992
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.2014-003
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Negatives (photographic)
Contact sheets
Slides (photographs)
Citation
John Pemberton III Collection, EEPA.2014-003, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution
Rights
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of color 35 mm slides, B/W negatives and contact sheets taken by John Pemberton III during his field research in Nigeria from 1977-1992, which focus primarily on the Ila-Orangun region. Images depict scenes of towns and people; monarchy, palace and chiefs; Orisha shrines and festivals; divination and sacrifice; masquerades; Christianity and Islam; and art and artists. Some images of Lagos, Ibadan, Oshogbo, Ile-Ife, and Ekiti.
Restrictions
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1706884500646-1706884500879-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo792658806-9e66-4922-b342-29df57e61464

In the Collection

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  • Shrines and Festivals for Orisha Shango

  • Ekiti (Nigeria)

  • Carvings

  • Masquerades for a Particular Lineage, Egungun at Ile Obaloja, Oke Ede Quarter

  • Thirteenth Day of Odun Egungun

  • Ibadan (Nigeria)

  • Adire Cloth and Woven Textiles

  • Masquerades for a Particular Lineage, Egungun Elewe, Dancers affiliated with Senior Chiefs

  • Egungun Ceremonial Clothing and Masks

  • Ifa Divination for Orisha Orunmila

  • Oyo (Nigeria)

  • Egungun Elewe

  • Oshogbo (Nigeria)

  • Christianity

  • Seventeenth Day of Odun Egungun

  • Shrines and festivals for Orisha Obatala

  • Beadwork

  • Islam

  • From Lagos to Ekiti

  • Preliminary rites at Ile Oluponda

  • Ile Ife

  • Town scenes

  • Shrines and Festivals for Orisha Oshun

  • Odun Egungun: Festival for the Ancestors

  • Iwo (Nigeria)

  • Shrines and Festivals for Orisha Osanyin and Orisha Aro

  • Divination Orisha Eshu

  • Shrines and Festivals for Orisha Oko

  • Palace and Chiefs

  • Koso (Nigeria)

  • Odun Ogun: Festival for the orisha of iron and war

  • Arts and artists, Ila Orangun

  • Odun Oro: Festival for the Oba's Crown

  • Palace doors on front veranda

  • Oloriawo Onifa demonstrating use of Opele Ifa

  • Isunsulefa: gathering and feasting of Ila's diviners at palace

  • First performance of Isagun. Oba William Adetona Ayeni dances a few steps and salutes the drums

  • Shrine for Obatala, Ile Aworo-oshe

  • Isinro by Oba, Chiefs, and townspeople at Ile Odoode

  • Women singing iwi and dancing

  • First performance of Isagun. Oba William Adetona Ayeni, Chief Elemona, and Ojuwa Chiefs leave palace courtyard after honoring the early Orangun Igbonibi in courtyard

  • Chief Elemona and Ojuwa chiefs move between Oba William Adetona Ayeni and chiefs

  • Chiefs in turn dance before the Oba William Adetona Ayeni

  • Exterior of the Afin, Oyo

  • Young girl holding ere ibeji created by carvers in Iwo area

  • Close up of hair style of daughters of the royal houses.

  • Chief Esafin and wife

  • Chiefs and elewe dancers at Chiefs Assembly Hall

  • Egungun Shangoleledun, Ile Olorionishango

  • Roadside Crucifix carved by Bamidele Areogun, Oye, Ekiti

  • Shelves of ere ibeji (twin figures) in National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria

  • Asheda and priests cast Ifa at Palace for Oba

  • Oba's Market

  • Elderly woman with tatoos

  • Exterior of the Afin, Oyo

  • Kolawole Hotel

  • Elempe sculpture to replace Taiwo's on palace veranda, Ila

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

  • Chief Obaloja and crowd watch performance of Egungun Elewe

  • Chief Oloponda appears from woods carrying his Egungun staff

  • Woman from Oke-Ede Quarter

  • Priestesses bringing the opa orisha Oko out of the shrine, Oyo

  • Chief Obaloja and crowd watch performance of Egungun Elewe

  • Egungun Arowosoju in Alapinni kaa

  • Egungun Olobaloro, Ile Olooko-Ila

  • Chief Esafin, Ile Esafin

  • Samuel Fadeyi at his farm

  • Ijimogodo escorted through town to a chair in road near Obale's veranda

  • Children, Isedo Quarter

  • Igbin drums for orisha Obatala and orisha Oshoosi, Ile Aworo-oshe

  • Iwa Aso

  • Chiefs and townspeople leaving Ojubara quickly

  • Children

  • Indigo dye pots

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni leaves palace and goes to Ojubara

  • Shopanna shrine, Ile Obasinkin

  • Eshu Rita, Ishedo Quarter

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Igbonnibi Ruling House

  • Isinro by Oba, Chiefs, and townspeople at Ile Odoode

  • Egungun Owolewa entering palace courtyard and receiving a gift

  • Young white man and woman

  • Smiling ere ibeji in National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria

  • Photograph of Baba Fadeyi

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Kolawole Hotel exterior

  • Sukungbengbe by Queens at Oba's Market and Ile Odoode

  • Isinro by Oba, Chiefs, and townspeople at Ile Odoode

  • Chief Ashola, the Oloriawo Onifa, at door of Ile Oloriawo

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

  • Funky Beauty Salon

  • Tailor

  • Road to Ikirun

  • Chiefs individually salute and dance before the Oba William Adetona Ayeni

  • Isinro by Oba, Chiefs, and townspeople at Ile Odoode

  • Samuel and Felicia Fadeyi, Ile Aren

  • Arrival of hunters and other persons

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Seller of oogun

  • Arrival of Egungun Logodu, Ile Alapinni

  • Saint Mathew Anglican Church

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Women parading for orisa Sango with drummers, Isedo Quarter
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