ibeji
Maker
Unknown, Yoruba (Egba)
MediumWood
Dimensions24.5 H x 9.3 W x 7.5 D cm
Credit LineGift of the Herman Copen Trust
Object numberAF2002.0018.COP
DescriptionIbeji, male, with loincloth, crest hairdo, and scarification marks on the forehead and cheeks. According to Henry Drewal, this piece is by Adugbologe. There is a “signature” on the bottom of the base.
ClassificationsSculpture
Exhibitions
Gender and Society in Africa
Opening the Africa Collection
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