Unknown African
[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
Not on view

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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)
Unknown African
1850–1970
Wood, camwood, and beads
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Pair of Twin Figures (ere ibeji)
Unknown African
1925–1950
Wood, and traces of indigo and tukula
91.1491.1,.2
Overall front
Unknown African
Early 20th century
Wood, glass beads, and brass
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Male Twin Figure
Unknown African
1850–1950
Wood
91.1490
[Female] Twin Figure (ere ibeji)
Unknown African
1850–1950
Wood
91.1492
[Male] Twin Figure (ere ebeji)
Unknown African
1934–1967
Wood, beads of glass and other material, brass rings
86.414
Fertility Figure
Unknown African
1900–1940
Wood, glass beads, and string
91.1508
Twin Figures, Ere Ibeji, with Shared Garment
Unknown African
1900–1950
Wood, glass beads, cotton cloth, coconut shell beads, and traces of indigo and tukula
91.1447.A-.C
[Female] Twin Figure (ere ibeji)
Unknown African
1934–1967
Wood, beads of glass and other material, brass rings
86.415
Twin Figure (ere ibeji) with Garment
Unknown African
1940–1960
Wood, cowry shells, cotton cloth, sacrificial matter, plastic beads, nails, and traces of indigo
97.811.A,.B
Standing Female Figure
Unknown African
1850–1970
Wood and yellow glass beads
91.1514
Standing Female Figure
Unknown African
1850–1970
Wood and beads
91.1544