Ere Ibeji

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Twin figure

Figure featuring female twins with elevated hairstyles in the shape of a bobble hat. The figure's thin neck is remarkable, showing the remains of red chalk. Otherwise, the wood is dark brown and smooth. Two hip cords made of tortoiseshell discs and white-red or green-red ceramic beads are attached to the figure.

Data Provider
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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Yoruba
Object type
figures (representations)
Dimensions
Height: 265.0 mm
Material/Technique
Tortoiseshell, Red chalk, Ceramics, Pearl, Wood, Carving
Current location
Museum Natur und Mensch
Inventory number
I/2456
Related object(s)

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    20th century
  • Change of legal title:
    Purchase
    when
    20.06.1977
    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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