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Ibeji, Yoruba sacred twins. Nigeria. Two wooden statues, each 25 cm ca high. Datable 2nd to 3rd q 20th century. Male & female. Both covered in a rich vest with over 130  ...
Ibeji, Yoruba sacred twins. Nigeria. Two wooden statues, each 25 cm ca high. Datable 2nd to 3rd q 20th century. Male & female. Both covered in a rich vest with over 130  ...
Ibeji, Yoruba sacred twins. Nigeria. Two wooden statues, each 25 cm ca high. Datable 2nd to 3rd q 20th century. Male & female. Both covered in a rich vest with over 130  ...
Ibeji, Yoruba sacred twins. Nigeria. Two wooden statues, each 25 cm ca high. Datable 2nd to 3rd q 20th century. Male & female. Both covered in a rich vest with over 130  ...
Ibeji, Yoruba sacred twins. Nigeria. Two wooden statues, each 25 cm ca high. Datable 2nd to 3rd q 20th century. Male & female. Both covered in a rich vest with over 130  ...
Ibeji, Yoruba sacred twins. Nigeria. Two wooden statues, each 25 cm ca high. Datable 2nd to 3rd q 20th century. Male & female. Both covered in a rich vest with over 130  ...
Ibeji, Yoruba sacred twins. Nigeria. Two wooden statues, each 25 cm ca high. Datable 2nd to 3rd q 20th century. Male & female. Both covered in a rich vest with over 130  ...
Ibeji, Yoruba sacred twins. Nigeria. Two wooden statues, each 25 cm ca high. Datable 2nd to 3rd q 20th century. Male & female. Both covered in a rich vest with over 130  ...
Ibeji, Yoruba sacred twins. Nigeria. Two wooden statues, each 25 cm ca high. Datable 2nd to 3rd q 20th century. Male & female. Both covered in a rich vest with over 130 cowry shells each. Good condition, with small cracks and signs of wear. a visible crack on female's face. The Yoruba have the highest rate of twin births in the world, but also a high mortality rate. The Yoruba people of Nigeria look upon the birth of twins as a special blessing. In their culture and spirituality Ibeji twins are believed to be magical. Fyi ibi means to be born and eji means two. Lots of stories about the Ibeji twins....
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