Fertility Figure

CultureKirdi peoples, Namji group
Titles
  • Fertility Figure
Date1900–1940
PlaceNigeria or Cameroon, Africa
MediumWood, glass beads, and string
Dimensions7 inches tall

Credit LineThe Dr. Gus K. Nicholson Collection
Object number91.1508
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
203M Sterling Galleries
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Department
African Art
Object Type
ProvenanceDr. Gus K. Nicholson (1942–1989), Houston, by 1989; by inheritance to his heirs, 1989–1991; given to MFAH, 1991.
Exhibition HistoryEXHIBITED at MFAH, Sterling Gallery, November 4, 1998-present PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLATION

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Standing Female Figure
1850–1970
Wood and yellow glass beads
91.1514
[Male] Twin Figure (ere ebeji)
1850–1970
Wood, strands of glass beads, camwood and indigo
91.1510
Twin Figure (ere ibeji)
1850–1970
Wood, camwood, and beads
91.1542
[Female] Twin Figure (ere ibeji)
1934–1967
Wood, beads of glass and other material, brass rings
86.415
Standing Female Figure
1850–1970
Wood and beads
91.1544
Fertility Figure, Akuaba
1900–1950
Wood, glass beads, and string
91.1440
[Male] Twin Figure (ere ebeji)
1934–1967
Wood, beads of glass and other material, brass rings
86.414
Nature Spirit, Asie Usu
1870–1900
Wood, sacrificial matter, cotton cloth, string, and glass beads
91.237
Overall front
Early 20th century
Wood, glass beads, and brass
2023.145
Male Twin Figure
1850–1950
Wood
91.1490
Fertility Figure (raogo-biga)
1900–1950
Wood, glass beads
91.1433
Staff Finial of a Female Figure
1850–1950
Wood and nails
91.1482