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Yoruba male Ibeji figure, 20th c.

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A standing male Ibeji figure. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 10"h x 3"w x 2 3/4"d.
Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.
Catalog Notes: Ibeji figures are commissioned when a child becomes sick or dies. They are ritually fed by the mother and rubbed sometimes almost removing the facial features.

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Yoruba male Ibeji figure, 20th c.

Name: Yoruba male Ibeji figure, 20th c.
SKU: 47936896
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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