Ere ibeji figure

Museum number:
5-13876b
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm2105013876b
Alternate number:
J127914i (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.3510
Description:
Figures; twin figures, dark stained wood; (a) male: standing on self base; arms at sides; 3 rows of vertical and horizontal slashes on each side of face; h. 25 cm.; (b) female: standing on self base, arms at sides; 3 rows each of vertical and horizontal slashes at each side of face; series of diamonds and triangles in relief over pubic area.; h. 24.2 cm.
Donor:
Mitsuo Inouye and Mrs. Mitsuo Inouye
Collection place:
Nigeria
Verbatim coll. place:
Africa; Nigeria; Yoruba
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Collector:
unknown
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Wood (plant material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Ere ibeji
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Dimensions:
height 24.2 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 4 titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-13876b, described as Figures; twin figures, dark stained wood; (a) male: standing on self base; arms at sides; 3 rows of vertical and horizontal slashes on each side of face; h. 25 cm.; (b) female: standing on self base, arms at sides; 3 rows each of vertical and horizontal slashes at each side of face; series of diamonds and triangles in relief over pubic area.; h. 24.2 cm.Hearst Museum object 2 of 4 titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-13876b, described as Figures; twin figures, dark stained wood; (a) male: standing on self base; arms at sides; 3 rows of vertical and horizontal slashes on each side of face; h. 25 cm.; (b) female: standing on self base, arms at sides; 3 rows each of vertical and horizontal slashes at each side of face; series of diamonds and triangles in relief over pubic area.; h. 24.2 cm.Hearst Museum object 3 of 4 titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-13876b, described as Figures; twin figures, dark stained wood; (a) male: standing on self base; arms at sides; 3 rows of vertical and horizontal slashes on each side of face; h. 25 cm.; (b) female: standing on self base, arms at sides; 3 rows each of vertical and horizontal slashes at each side of face; series of diamonds and triangles in relief over pubic area.; h. 24.2 cm.Hearst Museum object 4 of 4 titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-13876b, described as Figures; twin figures, dark stained wood; (a) male: standing on self base; arms at sides; 3 rows of vertical and horizontal slashes on each side of face; h. 25 cm.; (b) female: standing on self base, arms at sides; 3 rows each of vertical and horizontal slashes at each side of face; series of diamonds and triangles in relief over pubic area.; h. 24.2 cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Ere ibeji figure, accession number 5-13876b, described as Figures; twin figures, dark stained wood; (a) male: standing on self base; arms at sides; 3 rows of vertical and horizontal slashes on each side of face; h. 25 cm.; (b) female: standing on self base, arms at sides; 3 rows each of vertical and horizontal slashes at each side of face; series of diamonds and triangles in relief over pubic area.; h. 24.2 cm.

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