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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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  • Paintings on shrine and shrine walls for orisha Oshoosi, Ile Aworo-oshe

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni meeting Oshun State Governor at Palace

  • Egungun paaka greet Orangunigbo

  • Street scenes, Iperin Quarter

  • Chiefs in turn dance before the Oba William Adetona Ayeni

  • Oba's crowns (adenla)

  • Dugbe Market, Ibadan

  • Dugbe Market, Ibadan

  • Efunkeye, priestess with her opa orisha Oko, Ile Obajede

  • Children

  • Roman Catholic chapel at Ibadan University

  • Shrine for orisha Oshoosi, Ile Aworo-oshe

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

  • Fields with multiple crops, Ibadan

  • Lawal, carver of Elefon sculpture, Ile Obajisun

  • Compound holding fans and fly whisks during Epa Festival, Otun Ekiti

  • Doors carved for Vice Chancellor's house at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-lfe

  • Iwa Aso

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

  • Bakery

  • Chiefs at Ile Obale for meeting regarding Odun Egungun

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

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Igbonnibi Ruling House

  • Chief Ashola seated in his Ifa shrine, Ile Oloriawo

  • Egungun Shangoleledun, Ile Olorionishango

  • Market on Ibadan University campus

  • Woman

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

  • Felicia Fadeyi with infant attending church

  • Obala's egungun practice dancing at Ile Obala

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

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

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Shango shrine, Ile Obaloja

  • Shango shrine, drummers and devotees, Ile Olorionishango

  • The Laguna of Oyo

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

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

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

  • ere ibeji on right carved by Adeosun

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni, Orangun-Ila

  • Chief Esabinri, leader of women in Ila

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

  • ere ibeji held by mother of deceased twins, Ile Ali

  • Chief's staff resting on odu egungun

  • Orisha Oko shrine recreated outside by priestess, Ile Obajoko

  • Paaka saluting Ogun

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

  • Shrine for orisha Oko, Oyo

  • Orisha Oko shrine in forest outside Iwo

  • Palace doors on front veranda

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

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

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

  • Dominican Community, Ibadan

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

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

  • Egungun Owolewa entering palace courtyard and receiving a gift

  • Iwa Aso

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

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

  • Egungun moving about Ile Alapinni

  • Priest preparing an opa Osanyin at shrine, Ile Obajoko

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

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

  • Interior of Eshu shrine, Ile Obala

  • Egungun of Olooko-Ila and OmIle at Obale's veranda

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

  • Elefon sculpture by Adeosun in the National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria

  • Aworo-oshe and Chief Ali, Ile Aworo-oshe

  • Dugbe Market, Ibadan

  • Older egungun carved headdress, Ile Obafa

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

  • Arrival of Egungun Logodu, Ile Alapinni

  • Pounding yam, Ile Aren

  • Aladura children dressed for church

  • Egungun Elewe dance around odu egungun

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

  • Children playing with handmade wire cars

  • ere ibeji in National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria

  • Orisha Oko shrine in forest outside Iwo

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

  • Susanne Wenger's house decorated by Oshogbo artists

  • Bakery

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

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

  • Dugbe Market, Ibadan

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

  • Dominican Community, Ibadan

  • Street scenes

  • Scenes in Ile-Ife

  • Obala's egungun practice dancing at Ile Obala

  • Obajoko's Market

  • Diviner in Orisha Oko shrine in forest outside Iwo

  • Adehun, Esu devotee, Ile Obala

  • Agbeni Shango shrine, Ibadan

  • Arugba Shango carved by Baba Fakeye, Ile Odoode

  • ere ibeji by Taiwo (left) and Ogunwuyi (right), Ile Obaro

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing at palace

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