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African Wood Ibeji Twin Male Figure w/ Beads & Shells

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West Africa, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A male "ere ibeji" figure standing with both arms at his sides, carved with an integral base and beautifully adorned with many strands of colorful beads and cowrie shells - a strand of blue and red beads and a strand of red beads around his neck, a strand of multicolored beads and a strand of red and green beads around his waist, two strands of blue and multicolored beads around each wrist, an additional strand of cowrie shells around his left wrist, and finally one strand of blue beads as well as an iron ring around his left ankle. He presents with rounded shoulders, a characteristically elongated face delineated with parted lips, the lower lip adorned with an ornament, a full nose, large bulging eyes with nicely delineated lids and lashes, cup-shaped ears, scarification marks upon his cheeks, forehead, and chest, his head crowned with a tall, multi-lobed and incised coiffure highlighted with blue indigo. A wonderful example with a rich dark brown patina and some red pigment remaining on the surface. The Yoruba have traditionally had a high rate of multiple births and have always valued twins as special. When one twin dies, a figure dedicated to Ibeji, the deity of twins, is carved to be the earthly abode of the spirit of that twin. The figure is then nurtured by the mother and/or the surviving twin. The Yoruba have one of the highest number of twin births in the world, four times higher than in Europe, for example. Ibeji are known to the Yoruba as two people who share one soul. If one of the human twins dies, whether as a child or an adult, the surviving human twin is considered to have little hope of living with only half a soul. Further, the deceased's soul must have a place to reside. Hence, a figure dedicated to Ibeji is carved to shelter the spirit of the deceased twin. A wonderful example representing this sacred tradition. Size: 3.25" W x 11.875" H (8.3 cm x 30.2 cm)

Provenance: Ex - Adeon Gallery, Nick Poolos collection

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Intact with expected surface wear. Missing metal pupils. Amazing patina.

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African Wood Ibeji Twin Male Figure w/ Beads & Shells

Name: African Wood Ibeji Twin Male Figure w/ Beads & Shells
SKU: 47128944
Price: 195 USD
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