Ere Ibeji

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Twin figure
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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.

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Städtische Museen Freiburg
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Cultural attribution
Yoruba
Object type
figures (representations)
Dimensions
Height: 265.0 mm
Material/Technique
Carving
Current location
Museum Natur und Mensch
Inventory number
I/2456
Related object(s)
is related to : I/2079
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/2490
is related to : I/2750
is related to : I/2751
is related to : I/2753

Provenance and sources

when
20th century
when
20.06.1977
who
Privatbesitz - Former Possessors
where
Nigeria (location/origin)
Africa (location/origin)

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CC0 1.0 DEED

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