Collection place: Osun State, Nigeria / Culture or time period: Yoruba / Loans: S1990-1991 #23: Blackhawk Museums (March 20, 1991–August 16, 1994) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14864a, described as Ibejis (twin figures, a pair); carved, patinated dark wood, feet carved, round self bases; each has high hairstyle with engraved parallel grooves; pierced eyes (nails lost); (a) standing male; four rows beads around neck, row of tiny white beads and brown shell (?) beads around left ankle; (b) standing female; two rows beads around neck, identical ankle beads as on male; base cracked, repaired with two iron staples.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14864b, described as Ibejis (twin figures, a pair); carved, patinated dark wood, feet carved, round self bases; each has high hairstyle with engraved parallel grooves; pierced eyes (nails lost); (a) standing male; four rows beads around neck, row of tiny white beads and brown shell (?) beads around left ankle; (b) standing female; two rows beads around neck, identical ankle beads as on male; base cracked, repaired with two iron staples.