YORUBA IBEJI TWIN FIGURES AND TWIN PAIRS ARCHIVES, Nigeria 

The figures below have been sold and are left here for educational and research purposes.

For UNSOLD Yoruba Ibeji figures: GO TO YORUBA IBEJI TWIN FIGURES 1 PAGE and GO TO YORUBA IBEJI TWIN FIGURES 2 PAGE

For UNSOLD Yoruba Ibeji Twin Pairs: GO TO YORUBA IBEJI TWIN PAIRS PAGE

The Yoruba Ibeji figures and twin pairs have all been vetted as authentic, with evidence of age and use.


Yoruba
Ibeji 1
10.5" high
SOLD



Yoruba
Ibeji 15
10" high
SOLD



Yoruba
Ibeji 16
10" high
SOLD

Yoruba
Ibeji 24
10.5" high
SOLD


 Yoruba
Ibeji Twins 5
14.5" high
SOLD

Yoruba
Ibeji Pair 3
9" high
SOLD

 

Yoruba
Ibeji Pair 3
9" high
SOLD
 

Yoruba
Ibeji 14
9.5" high
SOLD

 Yoruba
Ibeji Pair 2
12" / 11.5" high
SOLD

 

 Yoruba
Ibeji Pair 4
9" high
SOLD

 Yoruba
Ibeji Twins 7
9" high
SOLD

 Yoruba
Ibeji Twin Pair 1

9" / 8.5" high
SOLD



Yoruba
Ibeji 33
11" high
SOLD



Yoruba
Ibeji 34
9.5"
SOLD

Yoruba
Ibeji 40
11.5" high
SOLD

Yoruba
Ibeji 32
8" high
SOLD

Photographs © Hamill Gallery

YORUBA, IBEJI TWIN FIGURES AND TWIN PAIRS ARCHIVES , Nigeria

The Yoruba, with a high rate of multiple births, feel that twins are very special and powerful. If a twin dies, a figure dedicated to Ibeji, the deity of twins, is carved to be the earthly abode of the spirit of that twin. The figure is nurtured by the mother and/or the surviving twin. Different hair styles, scarification, figure shape and style of carving indicate the origin of a figure. Often dressed and fed, some still have their special robes.

GO TO YORUBA IBEJI TWIN FIGURES 1 PAGE

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GO TO YORUBA IBEJI TWIN PAIRS PAGE

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