Yoruba Cowrie Shell Twin Figure

Media: FloridaAM/HCAC.FAMU.0029.001.JPEG

Original Title: Hand Carved Cowrie Shelled Wooden Figure
Devised Title: Yoruba Cowrie Shell Twin Figure
Date: Unknown
Creator: Unknown See all items with this value; Yoruba Peoples of Nigeria See all items with this value
Contributor: Calynne Hill; Louis Hill
Description: This sculpture is reminiscent of the twin commemorative figure, but its facial features have faded. This figure is cared for as if it were a child; in Yoruba culture, twins are considered powerful spirits who bring riches to the family. The cowrie shell top it wears serves as an offering to Sango, the deity who rules over the twins’ health.
Primary Subject: Unknown See all items with this value; Art See all items with this value; Folklore See all items with this value; Spirituality See all items with this value
Additional Subject: Nigeria
Location: Tallahassee; Leon County; Florida; United States of America
Type: Three-Dimensional Object
Medium: Cowrie Shells; Wood; Metal; Fabric
Additional Techniques: Sculpting
Format: JPEG
HBCU Identifier: CO_0001_03_001_0007
HCAC Identifier: HCAC.FAMU.0029
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Contributing Institution: Florida A&M University
Collection: Calynne and Louis Hill Collection See all items with this value
Language: English

Item sets: Florida A&M University Collections