Ere Ibeji

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Twin figure

Ibeji figure carved from reddish-brown wood. The female figure is standing still with her arms hanging down at her sides. Forehead and cheeks are scarified. The figure is wearing a necklace fashioned from glass beads. Residues of red and blue paint can be made out in the many indentations.

Data Provider
Städtische Museen Freiburg
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Cultural attribution
Yoruba
Object type
figures (representations)
Dimensions
Höhe: 2450.0 mm
Material/Technique
Carving
Current location
Museum Natur und Mensch
Inventory number
I/2079
Related object(s)
is related to : I/2080
is related to : I/2281
is related to : I/2429
is related to : I/2442
is related to : I/2449 a
is related to : I/2449 b
is related to : I/2450 a
is related to : I/2450 b
is related to : I/2451 a
is related to : I/2451 b
is related to : I/2455 a
is related to : I/2455 b
is related to : I/2456
is related to : I/2490
is related to : I/2750
is related to : I/2751
is related to : I/2753

Provenance and sources

when
1900 - 1960

when
17.08.1963
who
Galerie Lemaire, M. L. J. - Sellers

where
Nigeria (location/origin)
Oyo (location/origin)
Africa (location/origin)

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