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Yoruba Peoples, twin ere ibeji figures, ex-museum

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Two Yoruba "Ere Ibeji" carved wood figures with cowrie shell garment: Two Yoruba "Ere Ibeji" carved wood figures with cowrie shell garmentLate 19th/early 20th century; Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, AfricaAppears unmarkedTwin female statuettes held within a leather carrying b

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African Ibeji Wooden Female Twin Figure: **Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century. A female "Ere Ibeji" figure standing with both arms at her sides upon an integral round base. She presents w

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20th C. African Ibeji Wood Female Figure, ex-Arnovick: **Previously Listed At $600** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A female Ere Ibeji figure, hand carved to represent the female member of a pair deceased twins, adorned w

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20th C. African Ibeji Wood Female Figure, ex-Arnovick: West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A female Ere Ibeji figure, hand carved to represent the female member of a pair deceased twins, adorned with incised markings represent

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A Fine Yoruba Ibeji Twin Idol Ex Endicott collection NY: A carved wooden female figure from the Yoruba peoples known as "Ere Ibeji" or Twin Idol. The mother of twins provides ritual care to such figures, bathing, dressing, adorning, and feeding them. Such d

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Dramatic Old Yoruba Ere Ibeji Twin Idol Ex Evan Maurer: A carved wooden idol from the Yoruba peoples known as "Ere Ibeji" or Twin Idol. The mother provides ritual care to such figures, bathing, dressing, adorning, and feeding them. Such daily handling is r

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Old Yoruba Ere Ibeji Twin Idol Ex Evan Mauer Collection: A carved wooden female figure from the Yoruba peoples known as "Ere Ibeji" or Twin Idol. The mother of twins provides ritual care to such figures, bathing, dressing, adorning, and feeding them. Such d

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A Pair of African Yoruba Twin Figures - Ere Ibeji,: A Pair of African Yoruba Twin Figures - Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, ca. 1960-70's, Carved and painted wood with beaded decorations. H: 9 1/2 W: 3 1/2 D: 3 3/4 in. Collection of Melvin J. Fox, The Ford Foundat

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3 Yoruba Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": 3 Zwillingsfiguren, "ere ibeji" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 24 - 26 cm. Provenienz: Hans-Joachim Struck (1934-2016), 1980er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. Über Zwil

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A Yoruba Twin Figure, "ere ibeji": Zwillingsfigur, "ere ibeji" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen, Metall. H 31 cm. Provenienz: W. Häusler, Thurgau, 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. Über Zwillinge wurde scho

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A Yoruba Twin Figure, "ere ibeji": Weibliche Zwillingsfigur, "ere ibeji" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 26 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Gui

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A Yoruba Twin Figure, "ere ibeji": Zwillingsfigur, "ere ibeji" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Leder. H 28 cm. Provenienz: Walter Häusler, Thurgau. 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. Über Zwillinge wurde schon immer g

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A Yoruba Twin Figure, "ere ibeji": Zwillingsfigur, "ere ibeji" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Gelbguss, Glasperlen. H 25,5 cm. Provenienz: Walter Häusler, Thurgau. 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. Über Zwillinge wu

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Yoruba Peoples, twin ere ibeji figures, ex-museum

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Yoruba Peoples, twin ere ibeji figures, ex-museum, 19th/20th c., Nigeria, carved wood male figures with blue pigmented hair, metal and beaded jewelry, each approx. 10"h

Provenance: Deaccessioned works benefiting the Newark Museum

Condition

Good, scattered cracks, possible insect holes, small wood losses, spots of surface rubbing

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Yoruba Peoples, twin ere ibeji figures, ex-museum

Name: Yoruba Peoples, twin ere ibeji figures, ex-museum
SKU: 77639134
Price: 550 USD
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