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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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  • Cultural Arts Center under construction, Ibadan

  • Bakery

  • Obalufon drum; probably carved by Arije, Ile Olorioshun

  • First performance of Isagun. Individual chiefs in turn do the same

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

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing at palace

  • Queen and children of Oba William Adetona Ayen

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Epa mask called Orangun carved by Bamgboye, Erinmope, Ekiti

  • Igbomina chiefs as guests at the palace

  • Parading and singing for deceased female elder

  • Arrival of hunters and other persons

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

  • Ibadan University campus

  • Doors for Catholic Cathedral in Ibadan by Lamidi Fakeye

  • Shango shrine, Ile Obaloja

  • Shrine, Iwo

  • Oshun forest shrine in Oshogbo created by Oshogbo artists

  • Oba of Erinmope, Bale Onilu

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

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

  • Eshu shrine figures, Ile Obasaba

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

  • Palace doors on front veranda

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

  • Oba's crowns (adenla)

  • Road from Ikirun to Ila

  • Egungun staff and Osanyin shrin, Ile Obaro

  • Ancestor shrine (odu egungun) in Obajoko's market

  • Chief David lnurin (right) and D.G. Taiwo (left)

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing at palace

  • Epa mask called Orangun carved by Bamgboye, Erinmope, Ekiti

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

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

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

  • Egungun Shangoleledun, Ile Olorionishango

  • Oba William Adetona Ayen in new palace residence

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

  • First performance of Isagun. Oba William Adetona Ayeni returns to palace courtyard and almost immediately returns to Ogun shrine.

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

  • New palace of Ooni of Ife

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

  • Aworo-oshe dancing at Morisha and Oba's Market

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

  • Priestesses leaving inner shrine with covered orisha bowls

  • Chief Alujon's ritual artifacts, Ile Obaloja, Eyinde quarter

  • Egungun Iyekiye, Ile Alapinni

  • Mustard Seed Gospel Church

  • St. Charles Grammar School, Oshogbo

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

  • Performers at Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti

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

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

  • Susanne Wenger's house decorated by Oshogbo artists

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

  • Eshu vestment carried by devotee, Alaore Binyo, Ile Obajoko

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

  • Lamidi O. Fakeye looking at Elempe sculpture, Ila

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

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

  • Chief Obaloja, with chiefs and egungun from related compounds, process to Ile Aworo-oshe, greet priest and dance around odu Oshoosi

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

  • Arrival of hunters and other persons

  • Dying the cloth

  • Muslim clerics praying at Palace

  • St. Charles Grammar School, Oshogbo

  • Women parading for orisa Sango with drummers, Isedo Quarter

  • Pounding newly woven cloth

  • Children, Ile Olorionishango

  • Commercial buildings near Dugbe Market, Ibadan, Barclays Bank

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

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

  • Chief Obaloja and crowd watch performance of Egungun Elewe

  • Iwa Aso

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

  • Priestesses bringing the opa orisha Oko out of the shrine, Oyo

  • Young girl holding ere ibeji created by carvers in Iwo area

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

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

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

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

  • Muslim Preacher's Van

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

  • Priestesses blessing devotees

  • Chief Obala's great grand-daughter, Ile Obala

  • Warrior's sword

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

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Okomo Ruling House

  • Women carrying fire wood to Ile Oloponda

  • Chiefs move to front of palace veranda, standing before the Oba William Adetona Ayeni

  • Obala's egungun practice dancing at Ile Obala

  • Egungun Owolewa entering palace courtyard and receiving a gift

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Okomo Ruling House

  • Local photographer

  • Chief's staff resting on odu egungun

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

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing at palace

  • Table top carved for John and Jane Pemberton by Lamidi Fakeye

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

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