Sold2022Early 20th C. African Wood Yoruba Ibeji Figure - Male**Originally Listed At $300** Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden male "ere ibeji" figure, most likely from Oshogbo or the Igbomina region of YorubSee Sold Price
Sold2016Early 20th C. African Wood Ibeji Male & Female FiguresWest Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th century. These old and well-cared for examples of deceased male and female twin figures, known as Ibeji, most likely come from Osogbo or the IgbominaSee Sold Price
Sold2021Fine / Early 20th C. African Ibeji Wood Male Twin**Originally Listed At $500** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden male figure known as an "ibeji" standing with attenuated legs atop an integraSee Sold Price
Sold2016African Yoruba Carved Wood Male, Female FiguresWest Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th century. These old and well-cared for examples of deceased male and female twin figures, known as Ibeji, most likely come from Osogbo or the IgbominaSee Sold Price
Sold2016African Wood Ibeji Twin Male Figure w/ Beads & ShellsWest 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 beadsSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C. Ibeji Wooden Male Twin Figure**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Yoruba culture, ca. early 20th century. A hand-carved wood figure, known as an Ibeji, representing a deceased male twin. The figure has a tall, bee-hive likeSee Sold Price
Sold2024Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Ibeji Figure**Originally Listed At $275** West Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th century. A hand-carved wooden twin Ibeji figure, most likely from Osogbo or the Igbomina region of Yorubaland (spanningSee Sold Price
2018Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Ibeji Twins (pr)**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th c. CE. A matching pair of deceased female twin figures, known as Ibeji, most likely from Osogbo or the Igbomina regionSee Sold Price
Sold2019A YORUBA CARVED WOOD MALE TWIN IBEJI FIGURE, NIGERIA,A YORUBA CARVED WOOD MALE TWIN IBEJI FIGURE, NIGERIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, modeled in a standing position with bulging eyes centering iron nail head decoration beneath incised eyelash detailsSee Sold Price
Sold2016African Ibeji Wooden Male Twin FigureWest Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th century. A finely carved wooden deceased male twin figure, known as an Ibeji, most likely from Osogbo or the Igbomina region of Yoruba land. The YoruSee Sold Price
Sold2023Two Yoruba "Ere Ibeji" carved wood figures with cowrie shell garmentTwo 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 bSee Sold Price
Sold2022A PAIR OF NIGERIAN YORUBA 'ERE IBEJI' TWIN MALE CARVED WOODEN FIGURES, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, the WestA PAIR OF NIGERIAN YORUBA 'ERE IBEJI' TWIN MALE CARVED WOODEN FIGURES, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, the West African figures each carved on a circular base, the faces with linear scarification marks, the coiffSee Sold Price
Sold2023Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure Oyo Style African Tribal Carved Wood w/Beads and Pigment NigeriaCa. early 20thC, possibly earlier. Very good with possible repair on neck, having original patina from repeated handling (The mother provides ritual care to the figures, bathing, dressing, adorning, aSee Sold Price
Sold2016African Ibeji Wooden Twins - Original Glass BeadsWest Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th century. A matched pair of deceased male and female twin figures, known as Ibeji, most likely come from Osogbo or the Igbomina region of Yoruba land,See Sold Price
Sold2016Fine Old African Wooden Ibeji PairWest Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th century CE. Showing graceful signs of aging, this pair of deceased male and female twin figures, known as Ibeji, most likely come from Osogbo or theSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Yoruba Wooden Ibeji Figure**Originally Listed At $150** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved male Ere Ibeji twin figure with large feet and parted legs, delineated genitalia, protrudinSee Sold Price
Sold201720th 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 wSee Sold Price
Sold202320th C. African Ibeji Wood Female Figure, ex-ArnovickWest 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 representSee Sold Price
Sold2016African Ibeji Wood Female Figure, ex-ArnovickWest 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 representSee Sold Price
Sold2018YORUBA, TWIN FIGURES (IBEJI), NIGERIATwo: Early 20th c. Male and female pair Carved wood, beads Largest 12 1/2" x 3" The Yoruba of Nigeria have the highest recorded rate of twin births in the world, with an estimated 45 sets of twins inSee Sold Price
Sold201720th C. Ibeji Wood Female Twin - Metal Pupils**Originally listed at 250** West Africa, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden female "ere ibeji" figure, most likely from Osogbo or the Igbomina region of Yorubaland (spanning NigeSee Sold Price
Sold201720th C. Yoruban Ere Ibeji Wood Female Memorial Figure**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A female "ere ibeji" figure standing with both arms and exceptionally large hands at her sides upon an integral base. SheSee Sold Price
Sold2021A PAIR OF AFRICAN YORUBA IBEJI TWIN FIGURES, NIGERIAN,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 stylizSee Sold Price
Sold2020Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wooden Ibeji Female Figure**Originally Listed At $250** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden female figure standing atop an integral circular base with delineated legs. ASee Sold Price
May 22PiasaPair of very large Ibedji, Yoruba, Nigeria / Benin Wood H : 29 and 30 cm Early 20th century€800
May 22PiasaFon Nago Yoruba Benin fetish Wood, metal, animal skull and fabric Early 20th century H : 34 cm€700