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A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji"

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A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": Figurenpaar, "ere ibeji" Yoruba (Igbomina), Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 27,5 cm; 29,5 cm . Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (2000) - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. Über Zwilling

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A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": Zwillingsfigurenpaar, "ere ibeji" Yoruba, Nigeria, Kwara State, Gegend von Ilorin (Stadt) Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Kaurischnecken, Schnur, Glasperlen. H 22,5 - 23 cm. Provenienz: - Schweizer P

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A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": Zwillingsfigurenpaar, "ere ibeji" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen, Kaurischnecken. H 28,5 cm und 29 cm. Provenienz: Walter Häusler, Thurgau. 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworb

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A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": Zwillingsfigurenpaar, "ere ibeji" Yoruba, Nigeria, Oyo State, Gegend von Shaki bis Kishi (Städte) Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Kaurischnecken, Bronze, Glasperlen. H 25,5 - 26 cm. Provenienz:

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A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": Zwillingsfigurenpaar, "ere ibeji" Yoruba, Nigeria, Bundesstaat Oyo, Gegend von Oyo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 29,5 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020)

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A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": Figuren-Paar "Ibeji" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H je 24 cm. Provenienz: W. Häusler, Thurgau, 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. Über Zwillinge wurde schon immer ger�

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A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": Zwillingsfigurenpaar, "ere ibeji" Yoruba (Egba), Nigeria, Ogun State, Gegend von Abeokuta (Stadt) Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen. H 21 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, lt. Besitz

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A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": Zwillingsfiguren-Paar, "ere ibeji" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 22 cm. Provenienz: - lt. mündl. Bestätigung: Galerie Walu, Basel (vor 1968). - Jeff Sommer und Sabine So

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A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": Figuren-Paar, "ere ibeji" Yoruba, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H je 24,5 cm. Provenienz: W. Häusler, Thurgau, 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. Über Zwillinge wurde schon immer gerätselt: V

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A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji": Figuren-Paar "Ibeji" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Glasperlen, Metall. H 22,5 cm und 23 cm. Provenienz: W. Häusler, Thurgau, 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. Über Zwillinge wurde

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A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji"

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Description

Zwillingsfigurenpaar, "ere ibeji"
Yoruba, Nigeria
Ohne Sockel / without base
Holz. H 27 cm und 26,5 cm.

Provenienz:
Walter Häusler, Thurgau. 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben.

Über Zwillinge wurde schon immer gerätselt: Vergöttert oder verteufelt, in Legenden und Mythen, ja sogar in der Astrologie finden wir die Paare als Ausdruck der Faszination, die von ihnen ausgeht. So auch bei den Yoruba im Südwesten Nigerias, welche nachweislich die weltweit höchste Zwillingsgeburtenrate für sich beanspruchen können.

Bei den Yoruba werden Zwillingen besondere übernatürliche Kräfte zugeschrieben. Sie bringen der Familie einerseits Glück, Gesundheit sowie Wohlstand und können andererseits Unheil, Krankheit und Tod abwehren. Aus diesem Grund geniessen sie ein Leben lang besonderes Interesse.

Für die Yoruba verfügen Zwillinge über eine gemeinsame unteilbare Seele. Stirbt einer der Zwillinge, ist das Gleichgewicht dieser Einheit gestört und der überlebende Zwilling folglich gefährdet. Um dies zu vermeiden, wird in einem zeremoniellen Ritual eine Holzfigur, ibeji genannt, zur symbolischen Ersatz-Wohnstätte für die Seele des Verstorbenen geweiht.

Von der Pflege und Verehrung dieses ibeji hängt dann das Wohl des zweiten Zwillings ab. Zugleich wird auch eine weitere Figur gefertigt, die die Seele des zweiten Zwillings beherbergen wird. Sind beide Zwillinge gestorben, werden die Figuren weiterhin sorgfältig behütet und als Erinnerung aufbewahrt, bis sich niemand mehr an die Verstorbenen erinnern kann.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Chemeche, George (2003). Ibeji. The Cult of Yoruba Twins. Milano: 5 Continents Editions.

CHF 500 / 1 000
EUR 430 / 860

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A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji"

Name: A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, \"ere ibeji\"
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