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Ibeji : the cult of Yoruba twins
- Title
- Ibeji : the cult of Yoruba twins / George Chemeche ; texts by John Pemberton III and John Picton.
- Author
- Chemeche, George, 1934-
- Publication
- Milan : 5 Continents, c2003.
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- Description
- 335 p. : chiefly col. ill., col. maps; 25 x 29 cm.
- Summary
- An artistic reaction to the high rate of twinning among the Yoruba of Africa. Twin figures-ere ibeji-illustrated in this book were chosen from museums and private collections in the United States and throughout the world. Keeping in mind the specifics of use, differences in detail and alterations in style are considered in terms of effects of the passage of time, including ritual usage and handling. Because a full appreciation of ere ibeji requires an understanding of the history and role of twin figures in Yoruba culture, the essays accompanying the photographs explain this important contextual material.
- Series Statement
- Hic sunt leones ; II
- Uniform Title
- Hic sunt leones ; 2.
- Alternative Title
- Cult of Yoruba twins
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 334-335).
- Call Number
- Sc+ F 11-183
- ISBN
- 8874390602
- 9788874390601
- LCCN
- 2004371216
- OCLC
- 53194431
- Author
- Chemeche, George, 1934-
- Title
- Ibeji : the cult of Yoruba twins / George Chemeche ; texts by John Pemberton III and John Picton.
- Imprint
- Milan : 5 Continents, c2003.
- Series
- Hic sunt leones ; IIHic sunt leones ; 2.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 334-335).
- Added Author
- Pemberton, John, 1928-2016.Picton, John.
- Research Call Number
- Sc+ F 11-183