Ibeji Figure: Adult Female with Blue Necklace
Ibeji Figure: Adult Female with Blue Necklace
Ibeji Figure: Adult Female with Blue Necklace
Ibeji Figure: Adult Female with Blue Necklace
Ibeji Figure: Adult Female with Blue Necklace
Ibeji Figure: Adult Female with Blue Necklace
Ibeji Figure: Adult Female with Blue Necklace

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A carved figure of Ibeji, a Yoruba Orisha (spirit or deity) representing a pair of twins, one male and one female. This female figure has bead ornaments and arms held by its sides. It is made by a Yoruba artist.

Horniman Museum and Gardens

Forest Hill

Title

Ibeji Figure: Adult Female with Blue Necklace

Date

late 19th C or early 20th C

Medium

wood, glass & pigment

Measurements

H 30.5 x W 9 x D 11 cm

Accession number

1.7.65/2

Work type

Sculpture

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