[Male] Twin Figure (ere ebeji)

CultureYoruba peoples
Titles
  • [Male] Twin Figure (ere ebeji)
Date1850–1970
PlaceNigeria, Africa
MediumWood, strands of glass beads, camwood and indigo
DimensionsOverall: 10 3/4 × 3 1/4 × 2 5/8 in. (27.3 × 8.3 × 6.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Dr. Gus K. Nicholson Collection
Object number91.1510
Non exposé

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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.

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Twin Figure (ere ibeji)
1850–1970
Wood, camwood, and beads
91.1542
Pair of Twin Figures (ere ibeji)
1925–1950
Wood, and traces of indigo and tukula
91.1491.1,.2
Overall front
Early 20th century
Wood, glass beads, and brass
2023.145
Male Twin Figure
1850–1950
Wood
91.1490
[Female] Twin Figure (ere ibeji)
1850–1950
Wood
91.1492
[Male] Twin Figure (ere ebeji)
1934–1967
Wood, beads of glass and other material, brass rings
86.414
Fertility Figure
1900–1940
Wood, glass beads, and string
91.1508
[Female] Twin Figure (ere ibeji)
1934–1967
Wood, beads of glass and other material, brass rings
86.415
Female Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, with Garment
1900–1930
Wood, glass beads, cotton cloth, nails, coconut shell beads, and traces of indigo and tukula
91.1448.A,.B
Twin Figures, Ere Ibeji, with Shared Garment
1900–1950
Wood, glass beads, cotton cloth, coconut shell beads, and traces of indigo and tukula
91.1447.A-.C
Twin Figure (ere ibeji) with Garment
1940–1960
Wood, cowry shells, cotton cloth, sacrificial matter, plastic beads, nails, and traces of indigo
97.811.A,.B
Standing Female Figure
1850–1970
Wood and yellow glass beads
91.1514