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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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  • Ewu Alarere, Ile Amowoyagi

  • Dr. B.N. Okigbo inspecting fields, Ibadan

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

  • Older carved headdress for Elemona's egungun

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

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

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni meeting Oshun State Governor at Palace

  • Babalawo gathered at Ile Obala

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

  • Epa headdresses at Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti

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

  • Ile Esafin, drying yam, peppers, and locust beans

  • Chiefs and elewe dancers at Chiefs Assembly Hall

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Igbonnibi Ruling House

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

  • Egungun Sangoleledun arrives

  • Performers at Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti

  • lla palace door in panel in National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria

  • Portrait of Lamuren, an artist of thorn carvings, Shagamu

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

  • Orisha Oko shrine in forest outside Iwo

  • Cultural Arts Center under construction, Ibadan

  • Iwa Aso

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni returns to throne with Chief Elemona and Ojuwa chiefs

  • Agbeni Shango shrine, Ibadan

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

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

  • Arrival of drummers and town photographer, Ile Oloponda

  • Weaving on upright loom, Ile Aren

  • Egungun Olobaloro, Ile Obale

  • Axe carried by Egungun Iyekiye

  • Group returns to Ile Obaloja

  • Onise Ijimogodo bows to Oba William Adetona Ayeni

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

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

  • Baptism at Saint Mathew Anglican Church

  • D.G. Taiwo's junior wife and child

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

  • D.G. Taiwo's office, Isedo St.

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

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

  • Arugba Shango

  • Bakery

  • Crowd escorting Egungun Okinoloro to Ile Oloponda

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni moves to confront seated chiefs; Oba William Adetona Ayeni's and Chiefs's servants engage in mock battle, which ends when chiefs place their fans on the ground

  • Egungun Elewe costume

  • Woman standing outside Kolawole Hotel

  • Women singing for new born baby, Ile Aren

  • Young man holding pair of ere ibeji carved by Bamgboye, Odo Owa, Ekiti

  • View of Usi, Ekiti

  • Egungun Shangoleledun, Ile Olorionishango

  • Chief's staff resting on odu egungun

  • Warrior Chiefs gather at Ogun shrine: Ikegbe, Balogun, Ologun

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni chairing session of local court

  • Following divination, youth carries ritual artifacts covered by red cloth

  • New painted design on Eshu Elegba, Ile Ore

  • Muslim clerics praying at Palace

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

  • Saint Mathew Anglican Church, Eyinde Quarter

  • Egungun Bomada

  • Eshu shrine with Eshu figures, Ile Obasaba

  • Oshun forest shrine in Oshogbo created by Oshogbo artists

  • Obala's egungun entering palace grounds

  • Painting starch designs with chicken feathers

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

  • Group returns to Ile Obaloja

  • Shrine to orisha Oko in house of priestess, Iwo

  • Drumming and singing for Osanyin, Ile Obajoko

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

  • Muslim clerics praying at Palace

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Igbonnibi Ruling House

  • Gathering firewood, Ile Aren

  • Osanyin shrine, Ile Ore

  • Shrine for orisha Oko, Oyo

  • Women carrying fire wood to Ile Oloponda

  • Hunter's egungun at palace

  • Ewu Alarere. Ile Amowoyagi

  • Individual chiefs salute and then dance before the Oba William Adetona Ayeni and townspeople

  • Lamidi Fakeye carving a figure of lfa priest for John and Jane Pemberton, Ibadan

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

  • Maps of Ila Orangun

  • Drummers stand in middle of road, facing Oba William Adetona Ayeni, and drum the names of all Obas

  • Arugba Shango carved by Adeosun in the National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria

  • Women wearing adire cloths in Oba's Market

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Eshu figures carved by D.G. Taiwo, Ile Ore

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

  • Copies of Oloko images

  • Market women bringing baskets of obi to Oba William Adetona Ayeni at palace

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Okomo Ruling House

  • Chief Obajoko with Egungun Alagbo

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

  • Central Mosque

  • Kaa Egungun, Ile Alapinni

  • Preparing soup

  • Styling hair, Ile Aren

  • Ritual offerings

  • oshe Shango in Museum for African Art, Vienna

  • The Arugba Eshu, ritual bowl carrier

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Women parading for orisa Sango with drummers, Isedo Quarter
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