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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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  • Weaving a basket

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's chair is empty; royal umbrella removed

  • Shrine for orisha Shango at Koso

  • Oshun forest shrine in Oshogbo created by Oshogbo artists

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni, Chief Elemona and Ojuwa chiefs take places on veranda in inner courtyard

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

  • Orisha Oko shrine, priestess, opa orisha Oko, Ile Obebe

  • Headdress at at Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

  • Dugbe Market, Ibadan

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing dances at palace

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

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

  • Exterior of the Afin, Oyo

  • Palace drumersalute chiefs as they enter palace door to Crown Room

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

  • Drumming and singing for Osanyin, Ile Obajoko

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

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing at palace

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing dances at palace

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

  • Iwa Aso

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

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

  • Consultation using kolanuts and ebi

  • Egungun Elewe dance around odu egungun

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Igbonnibi Ruling House

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

  • Babalawo casting Ifa at palace

  • Orisha Oko shrine recreated outside by priestess, Ile Obajoko

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

  • Diviner in Orisha Oko shrine in forest outside Iwo

  • Egungun Arowosoju moving among houses in Esedo Quarter

  • Radeke seated in orisha Oko shrine, Ile Okudie

  • Babalawo casting Ifa at palace

  • Spectactors at Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti

  • Group returns to Ile Obaloja

  • Orisha Oko shrine recreated outside by priestess, Ile Obajoko

  • Onise Ijimogodo arrives from kaa, Ile Alapinni

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

  • Crowd processing to Igbo Egungun Oloponda

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing dances at palace

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

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

  • Iwa Aso

  • Shango shrine, drummers and devotees, Ile Olorionishango

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Igbonnibi Ruling House

  • Arugba Shango, Ile Obaro

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

  • Lebanon Street Markets, Ibadan

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Igbonnibi Ruling House

  • Hunter's egungun at palace

  • Axe carried by Egungun Iyekiye

  • Children, Ile Olorionishango

  • Iwa Aso

  • Oshun preiestesses wearing Yatas, Ila Orangun

  • Shrine for orisha Oshoosi, Ile Aworo-oshe

  • John Fadeyi, Ile Aren

  • Preparation of indigo dye and dying cloth, Ile Oloponda

  • Children

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing at palace

  • Chief Ashola holding his Opa Ifa, Ile Oloriawo

  • Egungun Owolewa entering palace courtyard and receiving a gift

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

  • Central Masque after Friday Prayer

  • D.G. Taiwo's office, Isedo St.

  • Older egungun carved headdress, Ile Obafa

  • Palace door carved by Areogun of Osi Ilorin; painted aluminum by Oba of Otun

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

  • Shango shrine, Ile Odoode

  • Hunter's egungun at palace

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

  • Performers at Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti

  • Arugba Shango

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

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Igbonnibi Ruling House

  • Olorisha and priestesses returning to compound wearing beaded dance panels

  • Obala's egungun practice dancing at Ile Obala

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

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

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

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

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

  • Chief Olooko-Ila leads chiefs to the center of the road

  • Drummers move to the Oba William Adetona Ayeni and drum salutations

  • Opon Ifa, Palace divination tray used and kept by Oloriawo

  • Assembly Hall of Chiefs at the palace of the Ooni

  • Lebanon Street Markets, Ibadan

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

  • Fadeyi house, Ile Aren, Oke-Ede Quarter

  • Central Masque after Friday Prayer

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

  • Pounding yam, Ile Aren

  • Shopanna shrine, Ile Obasolo

  • Chief Elemona carries Oba William Adetona Ayeni's gifts to Chief Alapinni

  • Palace doors on front veranda

  • Dancer putting on Egungun Okinoloro costume

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

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Women parading for orisa Sango with drummers, Isedo Quarter
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