Ibeji Female

1972.07.0027

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Artifact Identification Ibeji Female   (1972.07.0027)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Funerary Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Colonial
Date 20th century
Culture Yoruba
Location On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 25.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 9.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 7.5 cm
Weight 535 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Plant--Wood, Glass, Metal, Plant
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Beaded, Staining

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

Sieber, Roy. African Art in the Cycle of Life. Smithsonian Inst. Press. 1987. Vogel, Susan. For Spirits and Kings. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1981. Fagg, william. African Tribal Images. Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland Museum of Art. 1968; plates 126-132. Willet, _____. African Art. pp. 88,90.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Norman and Carole Thomas
Reproduction no

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