Ere Ibeji

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Twin figure

Ibeji figure with a hollow, crown-like head covering. There is evidence of short decorative scars on the forehead and long chevron-shaped ones from the temples over the cheeks. Long, decorative scars are etched vertically on the chest and abdomen. The figure is wearing bracelets on the left hand and both ankles, which are fashioned from blue beads with red and white stripes. A section of the right foot and pedestal has broken off.

Data Provider
Museen Freiburg Show original at data provider

Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Yoruba
Object type
figures (representations)
Dimensions
Height: 248.0 mm
Material/Technique
Wood, Carving
Current location
Museum Natur und Mensch
Inventory number
I/2450 b
Related object(s)

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    1870 - 1930
  • Change of legal title:
    Purchase
    when
    22.03.1977
    who
    Privatbesitz - Former Possessors
  • Change of physical control or legal title
    where
    Nigeria (location/origin)
    Africa (location/origin)
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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Legal status metadata
CC0 1.0 DEED
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