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Ibeji (Twin) Figure

Collector:
Miss Janet Stone  Search this
Donor Name:
Miss Janet Stone  Search this
Length - Object:
27.5 cm
Width - Object:
8 cm
Height - Object:
8.5 cm
Culture:
Yoruba  Search this
Object Type:
Figure
Place:
Nigeria, Africa
Accession Date:
15 Jun 1989
Collection Date:
1960's - Early 1970s
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
361235
USNM Number:
E423515-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3cb382456-226e-4bc7-a0a3-6ba060110229
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8456553
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Male figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment, accumulated material
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 28 x 10.2 x 9.2 cm (11 x 4 x 3 5/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
Female use  Search this
twin  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Charlton E. Williams
Object number:
2002-14-17.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7fdb6b360-c41c-4959-8114-eded49c7d57a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2002-14-17.1
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Male figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment, accumulated material
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 26.8 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm (10 9/16 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
Female use  Search this
twin  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Charlton E. Williams
Object number:
2002-14-17.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys76a8405c0-0579-410b-b6da-ede300ad15f4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2002-14-17.2
Online Media:

Female figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads, metal, plant fiber, accumulated material
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 28.7 x 7 x 6.6 cm (11 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 5/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
twin  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Charlton E. Williams
Object number:
2002-14-18.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys74168f9d8-5b26-4da8-b607-f19318071786
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2002-14-18.1

Female figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads, metal, plant fiber, accumulated material
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 28.5 x 6.9 x 6.4 cm (11 1/4 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
twin  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Bequest of Charlton E. Williams
Object number:
2002-14-18.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7bb7298eb-88a8-4304-99e7-3105931d6258
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2002-14-18.2

Ere ibeji (Female Twin Figure)

Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, indigo pigment, glass beads
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 39.5 x 28.5 x 8.9cm (15 9/16 x 11 1/4 x 3 1/2in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
19th-20th century
Topic:
equestrian  Search this
geometric motif  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-15
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys789ea6eeb-8f91-4871-a6c7-4aafa6429c7c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-15

Female figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, pigment, glass beads, coconut shell beads, cowrie shells
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 24.5 x 8.5 x 8.3 cm (9 5/8 x 3 3/8 x 3 1/4 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
Shrine/Altar  Search this
twin  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
Object number:
2005-6-361
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7ee50cdde-18df-4501-82e0-9ebcc5acfe40
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2005-6-361

Ere ibeji (Female Twin Figure)

Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads, twine, blue pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 26.5 × 9 × 7.5 cm (10 7/16 × 3 9/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift in memory of Nancy E. MacDonald
Object number:
2015-7-4.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7a70c28bd-0060-44d8-b229-fd5446c771ee
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2015-7-4.1

Ere ibeji (Male Twin Figure)

Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads, twine, blue pigment, coconut shell beads
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 26.5 × 8.5 × 7.5 cm (10 7/16 × 3 3/8 × 2 15/16 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift in memory of Nancy E. MacDonald
Object number:
2015-7-4.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys72092c39a-b937-4cfe-8280-9f835b3c818d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2015-7-4.2

Female figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads, twine
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 27.5 × 10.5 × 12 cm (10 13/16 × 4 1/8 × 4 3/4 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift in memory of Nancy E. MacDonald
Object number:
2015-7-5.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys777e81b6d-57e2-4499-9de2-fdec751a57c8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2015-7-5.1

Male figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads, twine
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 27 × 10 × 11.5 cm (10 5/8 × 3 15/16 × 4 1/2 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift in memory of Nancy E. MacDonald
Object number:
2015-7-5.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7cc11ac79-9e96-4466-b9f7-eca12d40a35b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2015-7-5.2

Male figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, blue pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 28.5 × 8 × 7.3 cm (11 1/4 × 3 1/8 × 2 7/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Early to mid-20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift in memory of Nancy E. MacDonald
Object number:
2015-7-6
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7e74a18bc-14cf-4e0a-97f2-f909ffdb9881
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2015-7-6

Male figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 24 × 10.2 × 10 cm (9 7/16 × 4 × 3 15/16 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Abeokuta, Nigeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift in memory of Nancy E. MacDonald
Object number:
2015-7-7
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys730c5100b-8ab3-4e6f-85c9-e2f0b08ba71c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2015-7-7

Male figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads, plant fiber, pigment, encrustation
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 24.4 x 8.9 x 7.3 cm (9 5/8 x 3 1/2 x 2 7/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Oshogbo or Erin, Oyo region, Nigeria
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
twin  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Lloyd Swift
Object number:
64-12-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys750cb6514-a969-4590-bec1-9a226356c374
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_64-12-1

Female figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 23.2 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm (9 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Southern Egba region, Nigeria
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
twin  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Emil Arnold
Object number:
65-8-22
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7d3fdf7ff-2031-4e4a-8bee-90030f358b69
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_65-8-22

Male figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads, metal, plant fiber, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 27.9 x 7.6 x 7 cm (11 x 3 x 2 3/4 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
twin  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Warren M. Robbins
Object number:
67-28-4
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys787d2767c-aa73-40bf-8c0b-38e86fc16352
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_67-28-4

Female figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, metal, glass beads, plant fiber, pigment
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 28.3 x 7.6 x 6 cm (11 1/8 x 3 x 2 3/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
twin  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Warren M. Robbins
Object number:
67-28-5
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7d445763e-b711-451b-ace6-627a50161bf1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_67-28-5

Male figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads, coconut shell beads, pigment, fiber
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Oshogbo, Oyo region, Nigeria
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
twin  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Warren M. Robbins
Object number:
67-28-6
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7eaadbb2d-8044-440f-9a79-c9f7324c3eaa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_67-28-6

Male figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood, glass beads, coconut shell beads, pigment, fiber
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 27.9 x 8.3 x 8.9 cm (11 x 3 1/4 x 3 1/2 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Oshogbo, Oyo region, Nigeria
Date:
Mid 20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
twin  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Warren M. Robbins
Object number:
67-28-7
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7d51b3799-28a4-45f0-b5e6-184bccacc2dc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_67-28-7

Female figure

Object Name:
ere ibeji
Maker:
Yoruba artist  Search this
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 24.1 x 6.4 x 5.4 cm (9 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/8 in.)
Type:
Figure
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
Late 19th-early 20th century
Topic:
Commemorative  Search this
twin  Search this
male  Search this
female  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald F. Miller
Object number:
68-17-11
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Museum of African Art Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7e681a61c-4675-485c-8896-b2c84c63f946
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_68-17-11
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