African - Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure with Cowrie Shell Cloak

Lot 17 African Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure with Cowrie Shell Cloak wood, cowrie shells Carved wood figure with cowrie shell cloak overall: 9 1/2 x 9 x 5 inches Provenance: Property from the Estate of Ros

Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji (Twins) Figures, Nigeria. Carved and paint decorated wood with beaded jewelry and cowrie shell strands. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis,

Predominantly Nigerian region, Yoruba style including a pair of female Ibeji twin figures with beaded and cowrie shell decorative details. Various wood figures with carved geometric motifs and scarifi

wood, pigments, glass beads, cowrie shell, plant fibre, H: 27,5 cm, H: 10,8 inch Provenance: German Collection Continent: Africa

Group of nine various African Yoruba, Benin/Nigeria figures, including: two pairs of ibeji twins, wearing strands of beads and cowrie shells; together with five various male and female statuaries; H:

Group of nine various African Yoruba, Benin/Nigeria figures, including: two pairs of ibeji twins, wearing strands of beads and cowrie shells; together with five various male and female statuaries; H:

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

African Yoruba Ibeji Figure in Cowrie Shell Mantle, Nigeria. Carved wood, pigment and beads. Property from the collection of Helen Cunningham and Ted Newbold, Philadelphia, PA. Size: 11'' x 8'' x 5.25

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

wood, pigments, metal, glass beads, coconut discs, cowrie shells, H: 31,3 cm, H: 12,3 inch Provenance: Christa's Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 21 March 2015, Lot 318 Karl-L

Two African Carved Wood Ibeji Figures in Cowrie Shell Vests , Yoruba, Nigeria, standing male figures carved with arms lowered at sides on an integral circular mound, blue pigment highlights, each wear

A carved wooden pair of male twin effigies with deep well handled surface patina and embellished with cowrie shells and old glass beads. These figures, known as ere ibeji and are considered mediums to

wood, camwood powder, crowrie shells, glass beads, nails, For the Yoruba the birth of twins promised wealth and prosperity, which is symbolized by the attached strings of cowrie snails . H: 30,5 cm, H

Title: Authentic old African Ere Ibedji twin figure with jacket Origin: Yoruba tribe, Nigeria Date/Period: Mid -20th century Materials: Wood, glass beads, cowry shells and tissue Size: "Height: 29 cm

A group of six Yoruba wooden figures. West Africa. 20th century. ++ Janus style mask. 7 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". ++ Abeokuta figure ++ 2 Figures. 15" x 3" x 2 3/4". ++ Ibeji pair with cowrie shell vest

Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji Cowrie Shell Jackets, Nigeria. Ex collection Professor Marshall Mount, Jersey City, NJ. Size: Each 7.5'' x 11'' x 1'' (19 x 28 x 3 cm).

Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures. Carved wood and pigment, with beaded necklaces. Sizes: 1) 10'' x 3'' x 3'' (25 x 8 x 8 cm); 2) 10.25'' x 3'' x 3'' (26 x 8 x 8 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden

A PAIR OF AFRICAN YORUBA IBEJI TWIN FIGURES, NIGERIAN, 19TH/20TH CENTURY, carved wood figures of a male and female twin, each with matching faces, their waist adorned with beads and uplifted on styliz

Two Old African Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures. Carved and paint decorated wood with beaded necklaces and belt. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 1) 11.75'' x 3.5'' x 2.5'' (30 x 9 x 6

African Yoruba Ibeji Female Twin Figure, Nigeria. Carved wood enhanced with blue pigment and red cinnabar traces. Provenance: Artemis Gallery; Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL. Size: 9.75'' x 3'' x 4'' (25

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure, known as an Ibeji, representative of a twin, standing on an integral pedestal, with a skirt around the waist

African Yoruba Ibeji Figure. In cowrey shell mantle. Size: 10.5'' x 10.25'' x 7.5'' (27 x 26 x 19 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding Commen

Pair of African Yoruba, Benin/Nigeria, carved wood ibeji (twin figures); with metal stud and woven embellishments; H: 21 1/2" (each, approx.)

Ca. mid 20thC. Very good with age-appropriate surface patina wear with spots of minute wood loss. Yoruba female Ibeji/twin figure; Oyo style; tall crested coiffure. Ex-Nooter coll.