Pair of Ere Ibeji Yoruba commemorative figure fetish -
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In the language of the Yoruba people, ibeji means twin: ibi for born and eji for two. They represent the figure of a deceased twin. This ibedji is then treated as the missing child would have been. It is the mother who must take care of him; she can wash and feed him regularly. If she dies, the remaining twin takes over. ibeji carved for his wife to induce pregnancy. Supporting the soul of the twin, the ibeji influences the life of the family, becoming a source of benefits for his parents, who continue to pray to him and to dedicate cults and libations to him. The occurrence of twinning is, among the Yoruba, stronger than anywhere else in Black Africa. This particularity has therefore naturally influenced and integrated their statuary.
A detailed comparative study of the different regional styles was carried out by Fausto Polo and Jean David in the book Catalogue of the Ibeji. Crusty patina, encrusted residues of anointings.
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Pair of Ere Ibeji Yoruba commemorative figure fetish -
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