Ibeji female figure

Sculpture

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DePaul Art Museum

Name/Title

Ibeji female figure

Entry/Object ID

2010.71a

Description

One of a pair of female ibeji figures.

Artwork Details

Medium

Carved wood, Metal, red and blue pigment

Acquisition

Notes

Collection of the DePaul Art Museum, gift of Balint Denes

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown artist

Notes

Creation Date: early 20th century

Ethnography

Notes

Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people Africa Nigeria Yoruba people Yoruba

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

bottom of figure base

Transcription

486519 (2)

Material/Technique

sticker label with graphite

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

SCULPTURE

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall

Width

2-1/4 in

Depth

2-1/2 in

Length

6-3/4 in