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ID number:  BIRRC-D0272(1)
Institution:  Research and Cultural Collections
Named collection:  African Collection
Artist / Maker:  Ona, Thomas (c. 1900-1960)
Title / Object name:  Twin figure (ibeji)
Object type:  Sculpture
Place made:  Nigeria
Culture:  Yoruba
Collector:  Duckworth, E. H.
Materials:  Wood
Measurements:  (1) 17 cm

(1) Male with triangular loincloth.
(2) Female with straight skirt. With touches of black and white.
Both figures have the word IBEGI carved in raised letters on the base. Purchased in Lagos from the carver Thomas ONA of Ijebu Ode. Late 1930s.

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