Ibeji Twin Figure / Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba

About this Item

Accession Number: 1987/2.80
Title: Ibeji Twin Figure
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba
Artist Nationality: Nigerian
Medium and Support: carved wood, glass beads, nutshell beads, copper nails and hair blueing
Object Creation Date: circa 1945
Credit Line: Museum Purchase made possible by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Dimensions: 25.2 cm x 8.5 cm x 8 cm (9 15/16 in. x 3 3/8 in. x 3 1/8 in.)
Century: 20th century
Primary Keywords: beads; figures; standing
Secondary Keywords: beadwork; objects we use; people and occupations
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Collection: University of Michigan Museum of Art
Image Size: 635 x 1359
File Size: 32 KB
Record: 1987/2.80
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1987-sl-2.80/1987_2.80.jpg

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Full citation: "Ibeji Twin Figure; Artist Unknown, African, Nigeria, Yoruba." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1987-sl-2.80/1987_2.80.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024.