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

  • Devotees and drummers at Ile Oloshun

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

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

  • Devotees and drummers at Ile Oloshun

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

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

  • Painting starch designs with chicken feathers

  • Shrine for orisha Oshoosi, Ile Aworo-oshe

  • Egungun "Boys," Ile Ore

  • Osanyin priest, Ile Obajoko

  • Group returns to Ile Obaloja

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

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Arowosoju's costume and dancer

  • Saint Mathew Anglican Church

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

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

  • Dugbe Market, Ibadan

  • Palace doors on front veranda

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Igbonnibi Ruling House

  • Agbeni Shango shrine, Ibadan

  • Arrival of hunters and other persons

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

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

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

  • Ibadan University campus

  • Eshu, the flute player carved by Taiwo held by Taiwo's grandson, Ile Ore

  • One of the courtyards of the Oyo palace

  • Olorisha and priestesses returning to compound wearing beaded dance panels

  • Ifa divination at Ile Obaloja, Oke-Ede Quarter

  • Drumming and singing for Osanyin, Ile Obajoko

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

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

  • Additional Elewe dancing

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

  • Oshun forest shrine in Oshogbo created by Oshogbo artists

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

  • Doors for Catholic Cathedral in Ibadan by Lamidi Fakeye

  • Sellers along road to market

  • Logodu blessing child

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing at palace

  • Painting on external walls of Ogun shrine, Ile Obaloja.

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

  • Other egungun paaka arrive

  • Eshu Ona, Ile Odoode

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

  • Drummers at the exterior of the Afin, Oyo

  • Iwa Aso

  • Entry, Ile Alapinni

  • Shrine for orisha Oko, Oyo

  • Lebanon Street Markets, Ibadan

  • Aro shrine, Ile Ige

  • Iwa Aso

  • Elempe statue and palace drummers

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

  • Hunter's egungun at palace

  • Egungun Olobaloro, Ile Obale

  • Seller of clay pots, Isedo Quarter

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

  • People in Ile Alapinni

  • Sellers along road to market

  • Oba's crowns (adenla)

  • Egungun at Obale's veranda

  • Women parading for orisa Sango with drummers, Isedo Quarter

  • Shrine of Alarere and Shango ritual objects, Ile Aniyeloye

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

  • Exterior of the Afin, Oyo

  • Ibadan University campus

  • Priestesses leaving inner shrine with covered orisha bowls

  • Orisha Oko shrine recreated outside by priestess, Ile Obajoko

  • Women wearing adire eleko cloths, Ile Oloponda

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing dances at palace

  • Dominican Community, Ibadan

  • Oshogbo artists'theater and studio in Oshogbo

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

  • Bamidele Areogun and friend with Epa sculpture carved by Bamidele Areogun

  • Arrival of other Chiefs

  • Oba's crowns (adenla)

  • Ifa bowl, Ile Ore, carver unknown

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

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

  • Pots from abandoned Shango shrine, Okeigbo area

  • Road from Ikirun to Ila

  • Ipin leaf used as sandpaper near Oye Ekiti

  • Scenes in Ile-Ife

  • Samuel Fadeyi wearing asho alaaro, Ile Aren

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

  • Shango shrine, Ile Adeo

  • Chiefs and townspeople leaving Ojubara quickly

  • Tailors at work outside Ile Obale

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

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

  • Arrival of Egungun Logodu, Ile Alapinni

  • Child, Ile Odoode

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

  • Chief Afigio

  • Repairing a gun and fly whisk

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

  • Oshun forest shrine in Oshogbo created by Oshogbo artists

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Women parading for orisa Sango with drummers, Isedo Quarter
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