Artist
Unknown African
CultureYoruba peoples
Titles
- Twin Figure (ere ibeji) with Garment
Date1940–1960
Place , Nigeria, Africa
MediumWood, cowry shells, cotton cloth, sacrificial matter, plastic beads, nails, and traces of indigo
Dimensions13 × 11 × 5 1/2 inches (33 × 27.9 × 14 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number97.811.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
African Art, Glassell CollectionObject Type
Exhibition HistoryEXHIBITED at MFAH, Sterling Gallery, November 4, 1998-present PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLATION
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Unknown African
1900–1950
Wood, glass beads, cotton cloth, coconut shell beads, and traces of indigo and tukula
91.1447.A-.C
Unknown African
1870–1900
Wood, sacrificial matter, cotton cloth, string, and glass beads
91.237
Unknown African
1925–1950
Plant fiber, plastic discs, mussel shells, cowry shells, hornbill skull, and cotton cloth
90.501
Unknown African
c. 1900
Raffia, cotton cloth, cowry shells, and glass beads
2022.110
Unknown African
1895–1905
Raffia, cotton cloth, cowry shells, glass beads, and brass bells
92.451
Unknown African
1865–1900
Wood, sacrificial matter, metal, nails, and animal hide
89.261
Unknown African
1925–1950
Wood, and traces of indigo and tukula
91.1491.1,.2
Unknown African
1875–1925
Wood, glass beads, and traces of tukula
91.1449
Unknown African
1900–1950
Raffia cloth, glass beads, cowry shells, raffia, wood, and paint
73.89
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Unknown African
1850–1970
Wood, strands of glass beads, camwood and indigo
91.1510
Unknown African
1900–1950
Cotton cloth, flannel, glass beads, raffia cloth, indigo dye, and cane (?)
97.341