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Preview image of work. wood, beads, string,  Female Twin Figure (ère ìbejì) 28332

2014.31.23.a

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Female Twin Figure (ère ìbejì)

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Artists

Artist Unidentified (Yorùbá) [formerly attributed to Artist Unidentified (Nigerian)];

Title

Female Twin Figure (ère ìbejì)

Creation Date

1900-1961

Century

20th century

Dimensions

11 1/2 x 3 x 3 in. (29.21 x 7.62 x 7.62 cm)

Classification

Decorative Arts

Creation Place

West Africa, Nigeria

Medium and Support

wood, beads, string

Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE

Copyright

This artwork may be under copyright. For further information, please consult the Museum’s Copyright Terms and Conditions.

Accession Number

2014.31.23.a

Object Description

Donor's Notes (Transcribed by Curator, Joachim Homann): Shango Orisha.

Additional Media

Additional Image right side view
right side view
Additional Image back view
back view
Additional Image left side view
left side view