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

  • Eshu sculpture from Osi Opin (northern Ekiti), "100 years old," Ile Obala

  • Oshogbo artists'theater and studio in Oshogbo

  • Cultural Arts Center under construction, Ibadan

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

  • Repairing a gun and fly whisk

  • Chief Ashola seated in his Ifa shrine, Ile Oloriawo

  • Food preparation

  • Ifa priests dancing outside Oloriawo's house

  • Food preparation

  • Eshu shrine, Erinmope, Ekiti

  • Orisha Oko shrine, priestess, Oguolape Aweni, opa with beaded cover, Ile Jengbe

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing at palace

  • Headdress of Egungun Ayeobadun carved by Adeosun (artist, son of Fakeye)

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

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

  • Ila town center

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

  • Lebanon Street Cloth Market, Ibadan

  • Ikegbe chiefs feast at Ile Elepa, known as Iwa Iyan; Ojo Awejewemu at Ile Elepa

  • D.G. Taiwo's sister, Ile Obalumo

  • Painting on external walls of Ogun shrine, Ile Obaloja.

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

  • Devotees and drummers at Ile Oloshun

  • Isedo Street blacksmith stall

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

  • Ibadan from Mapo Hall

  • Women dying and winding thread, Erinmope, Ekiti

  • Chief Ejemu

  • Adehun, Esu devotee, Ile Obala

  • Ikegbe chiefs feast at Ile Elepa, known as Iwa Iyan; Ojo Awejewemu at Ile Elepa

  • Lagos skyline

  • Iwa Aso

  • Pounding newly woven cloth

  • Woman arriving at Oba's Market with goods to sell

  • Carved headdress of Egungun Olobaloro, Ile Elemona

  • Weaving on upright loom, Ile Elemona

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Details of Epa headdress

  • Oba's crowns (adenla)

  • Chief Esafin, Ile Esafin

  • Dominican Community, Ibadan

  • Exterior of the Afin, Oyo

  • Chief Odoode's Ikegbe chief's sword

  • Museum of Antiquities, Ile-Ife

  • Leaders of egungun society seated outside egungun, Ile Alapinni

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing dances at palace

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

  • Painting on external walls of Ogun shrine, Ile Obaloja.

  • Shango shrine, Ile Odoode

  • Performers at Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti

  • Food for guest, Ile Aren

  • Aworo-oshe and devotees dancing in Oba's Market

  • Muslim clerics praying at Palace

  • Eshu sculpture from Osi Opin (northern Ekiti), "100 years old," Ile Obala

  • Chief Obaloja and crowd watch performance of Egungun Elewe

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

  • Oshe Shango, Ile Obaro

  • Chief Ali dressed as priest of Obatala

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

  • Chief Olawoye receives and conveys messages from Onise Oloponda

  • Oba's crowns (adenla)

  • Devotees and drummers at Ile Oloshun

  • Lamuren and John Pemberton III, Shagamu

  • Elefon sculpture, Ile Jagun

  • Orisha Oko shrine recreated outside by priestess, Ile Obajoko

  • Oloriawo Onifa demonstrating use of Opele Ifa

  • Palace doors on front veranda (Ojubara)

  • Arrival of Egungun Logodu, Ile Alapinni

  • Drumming and singing for Osanyin, Ile Obajoko

  • Children playing with handmade wire cars

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

  • Drummers and instruments, Oshogbo

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

  • Arrival of Egungun Gbokofobi

  • Egungun Arowosoju moving among houses in Esedo Quarter

  • Arrival of Egungun Logodu, Ile Alapinni

  • Priestesses processing to houses of senior chiefs

  • Doors carved for house of Prince Adebayo, Ila Orangun

  • First performance of Isagun. Oba William Adetona Ayeni and entorage return to palace

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

  • Susanne Wenger house and garden in Oshogbo

  • Palace of Ooni of Ife with chiefs departing, Ile-Ife

  • Aworo-oshe and devotees dancing in Oba's Market

  • Shrine and objects on Ogun shrine at Chief Ologun's house

  • Pounding newly woven cloth

  • Palace doors on front veranda

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni seated outside Igbo Egungun

  • Ile Obafa

  • Onisegun (healers)

  • Shagamu street scene

  • Interior of Eshu shrine, Ile Obala

  • D.G.Taiwo and sister, Isedo

  • Opon Ifa, carved by Oje, Ile Obanla

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Staff of Oranmiyan, palace grounds, Ile-Ife

  • Shrine and objects on Ogun shrine at Chief Ologun's house

  • Chiefs in turn dance before the Oba William Adetona Ayeni

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing at palace

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Women parading for orisa Sango with drummers, Isedo Quarter
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