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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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  • Limota creating adire eleko, Ile Toki, Ayeye, Ibadan

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

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni seated outside Igbo Egungun

  • Oba's footstool

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

  • Shigidi ritual reference on Osanyin shrine, Ile Obajoko

  • House fronts, Oke-Ede Quarter

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

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

  • Bamgboye, Odo Owa, Ekiti

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

  • Shrine calabash for orisha Shango with ere ibeji, Iwo

  • Chief Obaloja and crowd watch performance of Egungun Elewe

  • Palace Egungun Elewe dance before Oba William Adetona Ayeni

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

  • Children, Ile Olorionishango

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

  • Road from Ikirun to Ila

  • Egungun Owolewa entering palace courtyard and receiving a gift

  • ere ibeji held by mother, Ile Obaro

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

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

  • Osanyin priest, Ile Obajoko

  • Shrine to orisha Oko in house of priestess, Iwo

  • Chief Olooko-Ila enters palace

  • Saint Mathew Anglican Church

  • Oshun pool, Ile Oloshun

  • Samuel Fadeyi at his farm

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

  • Kolawole Hotel exterior

  • Egungun Bomoda and Iyekiye

  • Chief Adedayo with Egungun Gbeboloja, Ile Asamo

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Igbonnibi Ruling House

  • Chief Obala

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

  • Oshun forest shrine in Oshogbo created by Oshogbo artists

  • Performers at Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti

  • Sellers along road to market

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

  • Samuel Fadeyi at his farm

  • Osanyin shrine, Ile Aren

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Chief Adedayo and Egungun Gbeboloja visiting neighboring compounds

  • Agbeni Shango shrine, Ibadan

  • Iwa Aso

  • Chief Odoode wearing toga consisting of two cloths, Ile Odoode

  • Chiefs and townspeople leaving Ojubara quickly

  • Iwa Aso

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

  • Shango shrine morter in National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria

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

  • View from Oke-Ede Quarter

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing at palace

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

  • Oba's Market

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

  • Egungun Elewe dance around odu egungun

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

  • Egungun Gbokofobi moves about courtyard

  • Palm wine tapper

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

  • Aako, carver near Ekan, Ekiti

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

  • Chief Obajoko with Egungun Alagbo

  • Egungun Elewe costume

  • Ibadan cattle market

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

  • ere ibeji by Oje in the National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria

  • Arrival of Chief of Hunter's with large Egungun paaka

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

  • Mr. Awujoola with court messenger, Oyo

  • Elewe dance

  • Chief Obale

  • Drummers performing Eka at palace front veranda; Drumming Eka, the list of Ila's kings, by Bale Onilu and other drummers at palace front after dark

  • Obajoko's Market

  • Roadside Crucifix carved by Bamidele Areogun, Oye, Ekiti

  • Epa with ceremonial dress at Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti

  • Weaving on upright loom, Ile Aren

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

  • Entrance to Igbo Egungun Oloponda marked by mariwo

  • Chief Oloponda leaving for Igbo Egungun Oloponda

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni dressed for next phase of festival

  • Ila town center

  • A woman threading loom, Erinmope, Ekiti

  • Lamidi Fakeye carving decorative veranda post, Ile-lfe

  • Traveling theater truck

  • Chiefs stand before Oba William Adetona Ayeni, in turn prostrate before him, and pray for him

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Priestess with devotees, Iwo

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni leaves palace, passes by mosque, through market to Igbo Egungun

  • Eshu equestrian figure carved by D.G. Taiwo, Ile Obasaba

  • Hunter's egungun at palace

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

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

  • Felicia Fadeyi with friend and daughter

  • Eshu Ona, Ile Obajoko

  • Saint Mathew Anglican Church, Eyinde Quarter

  • Women of another house, entering Ile Alapinni

  • Obalufon drum; probably carved by Arije, Ile Olorioshun

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