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Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-16007, described as Carving. Standing male figure on round self-base. Shows signs of wear. Scarification on belly, 3 sets of 3 lines radiate out from the belly button. Frog-like fingers are attached to upper thighs. Indentation for spine. Traces of blue pigment remain on hair which is brought up in 4 sections to the top of the head. Facial features are somewhat worn. Eyes have pupils. Ears are angular and set back on the head. Strings of beads are wrapped around neck, right wrist, and ankles. Nose is broad and upper lip is large. 25 cm tall.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-3435, described as Carved wooden twin figure (Ibeji); male with beaded waist band and blue bead necklace

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15805, described as Figure, twin (Ibeji), wood, handcarved; male; elongated headdress, stylized face with protruding eyes; hand on hips; short legs, mounted on round pedestal; scarification below navel; four strands of beads around waist; dark brown, polished finish.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-10876b, described as twin figures (2) ibeji; carved wood representations of deceased twins, one male, one female, rectangular base, hands resting against thighs, detailed hair style with purple chalk coloring. a-Female, b-Male.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15810, described as Figure, twin (Ibeji), wood, handcarved; male, with incised, elongated headdress; stylized face with protruding eyes; incised scarification below navel; hands on hips; short legs, with feet resting on round base; dark brown finish, with residual white pigment in incisions.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14944a-c, described as One of pair of royal twin figures (ibeji).

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-10875, described as twin figure (ibeji); carved wood representation of a deceased twin, smooth surface, circular base, hands resting against thighs, detailed hair style, vertical crack in center of torso. Male.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15804, described as Figure, twin (Ibeji), wood, handcarved; male; elongated headdress, stylized face; short legs; feet mounted on round base; brown polished finish with residual red pigment in creases; scarification marks below navel; bead necklaces around neck, waist, right arm, and right foot.

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-14945a-c, described as one of pair of royal twin figures (ibeji).

Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-15925, described as Carving, ibeji. Standing male on self-base with 2 horizontal grooves. Heavy encrustations around middle and feet. Rounded belly and pectoral muscles. Only nostrils and line between lips remain visible. Eyes are more evident although worn, holes are still visible. 2 columns of 4 coffee bean shapes on each cheek still visible. Very short legs, long torso, detailed toes. Slight vertical crack between buttocks and on base behind left heel. Ears set back on head with holes in lobes. Hair is brought up in four sections with braid-like areas at the top where sections meet. 8 strands of beads. 1 around neck with 5 blue beads and 1 red bead. 2 strands around waist of various sizes and colors. 1 strand around each wrist, each with many transparent blue and 1 red bead. Right ankle has 2 strands, black, red and tan. 1 strand on left ankle of tan and red beads. Colors of beads may signify the worship of specific orisha in the Yoruba pantheon.

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