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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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  • Arrival of Egungun Logodu, Ile Alapinni

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

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing dances at palace

  • Opa Ifa struck on ground by Chief Enle at appropriate places as prayers are offered

  • Chief Obaloja and crowd watch performance of Egungun Elewe

  • Oba's crowns (adenla)

  • Lamidi Fakeye's apprentices finishing doors for Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.

  • Hunter giving Oba William Adetona Ayen a duiker (small antelope)

  • Onisegun (healers)

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

  • Young woman

  • Egungun Shangoleledun, Ile Olorionishango

  • Headdress of Egungun Elemoloyi

  • Paaka gathering on palace veranda

  • Bakery

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

  • Isule at palace by Princes of Igbonnibi Ruling House

  • Arrival of other egungun

  • Elders with fly whisks at Epa Festival in Otun, Ekiti

  • Chiefs seated on Ile Obale veranda

  • Washing and sewing, Ile Aren

  • Arrival of Chiefs

  • Individual chiefs salute and then dance before the Oba William Adetona Ayeni and townspeople

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Cultural Arts Center under construction, Ibadan

  • Shrine for orisha Shango at Koso

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

  • Oyewole Akande, the Aworo-oshe, priest of Obatala

  • Egungun Logodu moving about Ile Alapinni

  • Alarere shrine, Ile Oshun

  • Palace doors on front veranda

  • Name Day ceremony at house of Samuel and Felicia Fadeyi for new born son

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

  • Shopanna shrine, Ile Obasinkin

  • Young children

  • Onise Ijimogodo greeted by Egungun Iyekiye

  • Bamgboye and Lamidi Fakeye at Bamgboye's home, Odo Owa, Ekiti

  • Muslim reading the Koran, Ile Alapinni

  • Paintings on shrine and shrine walls for orisha Oshoosi, Ile Aworo-oshe

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

  • Logodu blessing child

  • Cooking food, Ile Aren

  • Chief Aloyin dressed in his paaka

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni greeted by Aseda

  • Egungun Logodu moving about Ile Alapinni

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

  • The Church of the Disciples, Roman Catholic Church, Mokala area, Ibadan

  • Iwa Aso at palace front and town center

  • Rev. Canon Oyelaye and wife

  • Drumming and singing for Osanyin, Ile Obajoko

  • Feasting

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

  • Imuarugbo at Ile Obalumo

  • Kolawole Hotel exterior

  • Shrine for orisha Oko, Oyo

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

  • The Reverend Canon Oyelele, Rector at Anglican Church

  • Shrine for Obatala, Ile Aworo-oshe

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing at palace

  • Oba William Adetona Ayen in new palace residence

  • Arugba Shango and priest, Ile Aremo

  • Arrival of hunters and other persons

  • Preparation of indigo dye and dying cloth, Ile Oloponda

  • Aworo-oshe as priest of orisha Oshoosi holding bow and arrow

  • Road from Ikirun to Ila

  • Oshogbo town center

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

  • Agbeni Shango shrine, Ibadan

  • Arugba Shango, Ile Obaro

  • First performance of Isagun. Oba William Adetona Ayeni dances at Eshu shrine at palace gate to inner courtyard

  • Oba William Adetona Ayeni's Isule at Ile Tojokun

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

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

  • Leading goats to market

  • Afolabi Adeoye, Ile Amowoyagi

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

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

  • Ogun shrines in courtyards of chiefs of hunters

  • Bamidele Areogun's compound, Osi, Ekiti

  • Obala's egungun practice dancing at Ile Obala

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

  • Chief and junior wife

  • ere ibeji in National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria

  • Chief Odoode

  • Chiefs leaving Ile Alapinni

  • Carpark drivers with branches used as egungun whips

  • House building, Oke-Ede Quarter

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

  • Installation of Chief Obajoko

  • Egungun Arowosoju with prostrating Chief Alapinni greeting Elemona

  • Lamidi Fakeye and wife, Ede

  • Group returns to Ile Obaloja

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

  • Eshu shrine figures, Ile Obasaba

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

  • Early buildings at the University of Ife (Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile Ife, Osun State

  • Egungun Shangoleledun, Ile Olorionishango

  • Egungun Elewe rehearsing at palace

  • Ibadan cattle market

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

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Women parading for orisa Sango with drummers, Isedo Quarter
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