Carved wooden effigy of Ibeji(?), the Goddess of T

Carved wooden effigy of Ibeji(?), the Goddess of Twins, female

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Carved wooden effigy of Ibeji(?), the Goddess of Twins, female
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Carved wooden effigy of Ibeji(?), the Goddess of Twins, female, nude, standing on circular base with trails of cowrie shells tied to each hand, Yoruba, Southern Nigeria, 1890-1930

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A658232
Materials:
wood, string and cowrie
type:
effigies