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Ibeji statuette. Yoruba people, Nigeria. Statuette of twin related to the cult of Shango (god of thunder, rain and lightning). The tunic of cowrie shells evokes the twins' powers to bring their parents riches or the opposite, bad luck, when they are not honored appropriately. Wood, cowrie shells, cotton, glass, leather, kaolin, 30 x 10 x 13 cm. 73.1997.4.163. Photo: Jean-Gilles Berizzi.
Location
Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac/Paris/France
Unique Identifier
ART487968
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Image
Purpose
Public
Size
7553px × 9216px
Photo Credit
© RMN-Grand Palais / Art Resource, NY
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Cowrie Shell
Nigerian Cultures
Statuette
TWIN
Woodcarving
Yoruba Culture, Nigeria