Ibejis (twin figures, a pair); standing dark patinated wood, self bases with engraved zigzags; no beads but ears pierced; black painted eye centers; (a) standing male, prominent penis; (b) standing female with crown-like pierced coiffure which has old termite damage; minor chip out of left eartip; minor termite damage to base.
Donor:
Joan Wescott
Collection place:
Nigeria
Verbatim coll. place:
Africa; Nigeria; Oke-Iho; Yoruba
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Collector:
Joan Wescott
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Wood (plant material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Ere ibeji
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Accession date:
July 25, 1989
Context of use:
Carved upon the death of a twin or twins. See accession envelope for additional information.