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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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  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing at palace

  • Doors for Catholic Cathedral in Ibadan by Lamidi Fakeye

  • Priestesses blessing devotees

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

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

  • ere ibeji

  • Chief Obala

  • Central Masque after Friday Prayer

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Opa orisha Oko, Ile Okudie

  • Kolawole Hotel

  • Spinning cotton thread, Ile Obale

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

  • Oba of Erinmope touching the Egungun shrine, Odu Oloponda

  • Gifts piled before Orangunigbo

  • Food preparation

  • Senior and some Junior Chiefs gather at Ile Obale's veranda

  • Muslim reading the Koran, Ile Alapinni

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni enters crown room and returns wearing a conical crown

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing at palace

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing at palace

  • Orisha Oko shrine recreated outside by priestess, Ile Obajoko

  • Woman of the Fadeyi house, Ile Aren

  • Arrival of hunters and other persons

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

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

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

  • Preparation of indigo dye and dying cloth, Ile Oloponda

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

  • Road from Ikirun to Ila

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

  • Iwa Aso

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Samuel Fadeyi, Ile Aren

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

  • One of the courtyards of the Oyo palace

  • Doors for Catholic Cathedral in Ibadan by Lamidi Fakeye

  • Chief Adedayo and Egungun Gbeboloja visiting neighboring compounds

  • Egungun Obadimeji, Ile Alapinni

  • Chief Oloponda appears from woods carrying his Egungun staff

  • Lamidi Fakeye's photos of steps in carving an ere ibeji

  • Bamgboye, Odo Owa, Ekiti

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

  • Scenes in Ile-Ife

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

  • Egungun Iyekiye and Egungun Bomoda

  • Scenes in Ile-Ife

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

  • The Laguna of Oyo, Head of orisha Oko worshipers

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

  • 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

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

  • Chief Asheda Awoyemi, babalawo using Opele Ifa, Ile Akogun

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

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

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

  • Saint Mathew Anglican Church, Eyinde Quarter

  • Saint Mathew Anglican Church

  • Adedayo, the Olata Ifa, Ile Obanla

  • First performance of Isagun. Oba William Adetona Ayeni and Chief Ologun rush toward one another, stop, and Chief Ologun places his cutlass on ground and places a split kola nut on Ogun shrine with words of peace

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

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Repairing gun

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

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Oshun priestesses greeting devotees

  • Diagrams of the three parts of the festival, the location of groups, and the movement of principals

  • Duro Ladipo admiring Epa sculpture, Erinmope, Ekiti

  • Onise Ijimogodo with Ile Alapinni egungun and Chief Alapinni making first of seven trips to Ile Obajoko and Igbo Egungun and back to Ile Alapinni

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

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

  • Exterior of the Afin, Oyo

  • Oshun forest shrine in Oshogbo created by Oshogbo artists

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

  • Seated junior Chiefs

  • Chief Adedayo and Egungun Gbeboloja visiting neighboring compounds

  • D.G. Taiwo's sister, Ile Obalumo

  • Arugba Shango carved by Baba Fakeye, Ile Odoode

  • Agere Ifa

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

  • Lebanon Street Markets, Ibadan

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

  • Shrine for orisha Shango at Koso

  • Palace doors on front veranda

  • Iwa Aso

  • Iroye shrine, location not documented

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

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

  • Crowd processing to Igbo Egungun Oloponda

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

  • Performers at Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti

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

  • Ibadan University campus

  • Performers at Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti

  • Women holding pair of ere ibeji, Ile Aga

  • Dugbe Market, Ibadan

  • Drummers at the exterior of the Afin, Oyo

  • Shango shrine, drummers and devotees, Ile Olorionishango

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

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