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Standing human figure on a round base with hands at the sides. The abdomen is marked by triangular grooves and around the waist is a string of beads. There is also a string of beads around the neck, while the forehead has four vertical, incised grooves and the chin has three grooves. This figure also has closed eyes, not seen often on Yoruba twin figures. The hair is in the shape of a knob with vertical incised grooves. 
Yoruba (Yoruba (culture or style))
Twin Figure
1925 – 1940
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Milford Golden
1986/2.115
Standing male figure on a round base with hands at the sides. There are five strands of beads around the waist, four black and one red. Along the center front there is a long, deep groove. On each cheek there are incised, horizontal marks and the hair is in the shape of four tall lobes with two smaller lobes in the front. The hair is decorated with vertical grooves and coated in blue pigment. 
Yoruba (Yoruba (culture or style))
Male Twin Figure
1925 – 1940
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Milford Golden
1986/2.124
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