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Eshu figure

Made By Yoruba Cultural Group (Nigeria)
Dateprobably early to mid-20th Century
Mediumwood, cowries, glass beads, leather
Dimensions14 1/2 × 12 × 11 in. (36.8 × 30.5 × 27.9 cm)
Classification(s)
  • AFRICAN
Credit LineGift of Donald L. Currie
Terms
  • figure
Object numberM.2025.8.4
On View
Not on view
Provenancecollected in Nigeria by donor between 1964 and 1966
Exhibition Historydisplayed in Metropolitan Museum's Nelson Rockefeller wing for several years (dates unknown)
Eshu figure
Eshu figure
Yoruba Cultural Group
probably early to mid-20th Century
Eshu figure
Eshu figure
Yoruba Cultural Group
probably early to mid-20th Century
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One of a Pair of Twin Figures (Ere Ibeji)
Yoruba Cultural Group
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Basket with handle and cowries
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