Yoruba Ibeji “twin” figure
SculptureAfrican20th century

Yoruba Ibeji “twin” figure

early-mid 20th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist
Classification
Sculpture
Medium
Plaster
Culture
African
Century
20th century
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Department
Department of Modern & Contemporary Art

Dimensions

24.77 x 6.99 x 6.67 cm (9 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 5/8 in.)

Provenance

Dr. Charles L. Kuhn, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1950.

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