University of Michigan Museum of Art: Male Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

Accession Number: 1986/2.117
Title: Male Ibeji Figure
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Artist Nationality: Nigerian
Medium and Support: carved wood and glass beads
Object Creation Date: circa 1915-1940
Object Creation Place: Africa (continent); Nigeria (nation)
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Milford Golden
Dimensions: 26 cm x 9.6 cm x 8.6 cm (10 1/4 in. x 3 3/4 in. x 3 3/8 in.)
Century: 20th century
Primary Object Classification and Primary Object Type: Sculpture

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Primary Keywords: figures; figures (representations); males; men; standing; yoruba
Secondary Keywords: african; african styles by region; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people and occupations; people by gender; physical activities; physical activities by general context; southern nigerian styles; styles and periods; styles and periods by region; visual works; visual works by subject type; west african styles
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Male Ibeji Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba