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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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  • Isule at palace by Princes of Igbonnibi Ruling House

  • Chief Obale seated on veranda

  • Scenes in Ile-Ife

  • Drummers and instruments, Oshogbo

  • Drying dyed cloths

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

  • Eshu shrine pot and calabash, Ile Okudie

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

  • Consultation using kolanuts and ebi

  • Asheda and priests cast Ifa at Palace for Oba

  • Oshogbo artists'theater and studio in Oshogbo

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni and chiefs repeat earlier performance of Isagun

  • Dancers holding headress for Obala's Egungun Olobaloro

  • Chief Adedayo and Egungun Gbeboloja visiting neighboring compounds

  • Eshu shrine with Eshu figures, Ile Obasaba

  • Onise Oloponda stands in the doorway of Chief Oloponda

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

  • Women of lineage group sing, kneel, chant prayers, offer ekuru and kola

  • Bamidele Areogun's compound, Osi, Ekiti

  • Oba's Market

  • D.G. Taiwo's sister, Ile Obalumo

  • Woman wearing ear plugs, Ile Obala

  • Adeosun holding Elefon sculpture, Ile Jagun

  • Oshun forest shrine in Oshogbo created by Oshogbo artists

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

  • Agbeni Shango shrine, Ibadan

  • Egungun Elewe costume

  • Performers at Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti

  • Oshun priestesses and devotees parading from Oshun River

  • Cultural Arts Center under construction, Ibadan

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

  • Repairing a gun and fly whisk

  • Asheda and priests cast Ifa at Palace for Oba

  • Chief Alapinni conveying messages to Oba William Adetona Ayeni from Onise Ijimogodo

  • Oshun forest shrine in Oshogbo created by Oshogbo artists

  • Young girl weaving on plate loom, Erinmope, Ekiti

  • Textiles hanging on clothes line, Erinmope, Ekiti

  • Chief Asheda Awoyemi, babalawo using Opele Ifa, Ile Akogun

  • Cultural Arts Center under construction, Ibadan

  • Preparation of indigo dye and dying cloth, Ile Oloponda

  • Friends and drummers of priest, Ile Obajoko

  • Egungun Olobaloro, Ile Obale

  • Shango shrine, Ile Obaloja

  • Bamidele Areogun's workshop

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

  • ere ibeji by Ogunwuyi, Taiwo's son, in the National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria

  • Chief Obaloja arrives, addressed by Ese Orun and dances around shrine

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

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni seated outside Igbo Egungun

  • Crucifix carved by Lamidi Fakeye for Grace Episcopal Church in Amherst, MA, USA

  • Parading for orisha Shango, Ishedo area

  • Abiku child

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

  • The architectural development of the University of Ife (Obafemi Awolowo University) Ile Ife, Osun State by 1980

  • The Church of the Disciples, Roman Catholic Church, Mokala area, Ibadan

  • Eshu shrine, Adetohun Elemoso, owner of shrine, Ile Elemukan

  • Oshogbo artists'theater and studio in Oshogbo

  • Doors, panels, veranda post carved by Lamidi Fakeye, Ile Ife

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

  • Oba William Adetona Ayen's private residence in palace compound

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Igbonnibi Ruling House

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

  • Chief Alapinni addresses Oba William Adetona Ayeni as AiyeOba William Adetona Ayenidun waves a sword

  • Roof tops

  • Chief Adedayo and Egungun Gbeboloja visiting neighboring compounds

  • People in Ile Alapinni

  • First performance of Isagun. Drummers gather at Ogun shrine

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

  • Arrival of egungun dancer, drummers, chiefs of related houses

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

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

  • Shango shrine, Ile Obaloja

  • Dancer putting on Egungun Okinoloro costume

  • Ila town center

  • Hunter, Samuel Babatunde, Ile Ore

  • Ifa priests dancing outside Oloriawo's house

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

  • Orisha Oko shrine indoors, Ile Obajoko

  • The Arugba Eshu and devotee entering shrine

  • Chief Obafa

  • Comic egungun (Hausa trader, diseased face, woman's dance.)

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

  • Eshu shrine, Adetohun Elemoso, owner of shrine, Ile Elemukan

  • First performance of Isagun. Chiefs salute shrine and dance around shrine

  • Scenes in Ile-Ife

  • Lagos skyline

  • Egungun Arowosoju moving among houses in Esedo Quarter

  • Resting and chatting

  • Seller of clay pots, Isedo Quarter

  • First performance of Isagun. Chiefs salute with swords touching ground in front of the three palace gbedu drums

  • Egungun Elewe costume

  • First performance of Isagun. Drummers gather in palace couryard

  • View from Oke-Ede Quarter

  • Chief Obajoko, wearing asho alaaro, Ile Obajoko

  • Ikegbe chiefs processing to palace and greeting Oba William Adetona Ayeni

  • Sunday Adewumi, Isedo Quarter

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

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Igbonnibi Ruling House

  • Crowd disperses

  • Chief Oloponda leaving for Igbo Egungun Oloponda

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Women parading for orisa Sango with drummers, Isedo Quarter
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