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Ibeji with Beaded Cloak

1987.13.0001

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Artifact Identification Ibeji with Beaded Cloak   (1987.13.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Ceremonial Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Funerary Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Colonial
Date 20th century CE
Culture Yoruba
Location On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 26.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 21.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 15.7 cm
Weight 755 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Plant--Wood, Glass, Pigment--Stain
Manufacturing Processes Beaded, Carved, Staining

Research Remarks

Description N/A
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.
Geneen Wright, untitled student paper, 1995 (in research file)

Artifact History

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

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