Male Ibeji

1983.05.0018

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Male Ibeji (1983.05.0018)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Funerary Objects
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Africa, West : Nigeria : Abeokuta
Period	N/A
Date	20th century
Culture	Yoruba

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height)	26.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	10.3 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	8.8 cm
Weight	209 g
Measuring Remarks	N/A
Materials	Plant--Wood, Pigment, Glass, Animal--Shell
Manufacturing Processes	Carved, Staining, Incising, Beaded, Stringing

Research Remarks

Description	Under Review
Published Description	N/A
Bibliography	Fagg, William. African Tribal Images. Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland Museum of Art. 1968; plates 126-132. 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. Willet, [-]. African Art. pp. 88,90. Wright, Geneen. Untitled student paper, 1995 (in research file).

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication	Richard and Barbara Faletti Family Collection
Reproduction	no

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