Pair of Ibeji Figures
Artist/Maker
Yorùbá peoples
, Nigeria
Datefirst quarter 20th century
MediumWood with coconut shell beads
DimensionsOverall (male): 9 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (24.1 × 8.9 × 8.3 cm)
Overall (female): 10 × 3 3/4 × 3 1/2 in. (25.4 × 9.5 × 8.9 cm)
Base (each): 1 1/4 × 3 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (3.2 × 9.5 × 9.5 cm)
Height (Male: with base): 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm)
Height (Female: with base): 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm)
Overall (female): 10 × 3 3/4 × 3 1/2 in. (25.4 × 9.5 × 8.9 cm)
Base (each): 1 1/4 × 3 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (3.2 × 9.5 × 9.5 cm)
Height (Male: with base): 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm)
Height (Female: with base): 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Peter G. Gould and Robin M. Potter
Object number2017.10.2.1-2
Status
Not on viewEngaging Spirits, Empowering Man: Sculpture of Central and West Africa
- Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH (February 1, 2009 - December 23, 2009 )
Collections
- African & Oceanic
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