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Georg von Békésy's Art Collection (Page 4)
Wooden female figure "This is a fine example of the figures for the twin cult (ere ibeji) which are the most widespread art form among the Yoruba. When a twin or twins die, they must be replaced by images such as this one, which are kept by the mother and treated like a human being, fed, washed, clothed and decorated with strings of beads appropriate to the cult to which the twins were devoted..." William Fagg
Bronze plaque representing a musician
Royal memorial head in bronze
Stone figure of a chief
Wooden dance mask
Albrecht Dürer
Statuette of the Apostle Peter, Gilt bronze
Pocket watch in the shape of a skull. Silver
Pocket watch in the shape of a skull. Silver
Max Beckmann
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