Sculptures - Wood - Yoruba - Nigeria

Our " Ibeji " twin figurines played an important role during the fertility cult of the Yoruba. They were commemorative statues " Honorary Ibeji " representing the deceased children that could not yet be counted among the Ancestors. The owner treated these figurines as if they were still living children. Ex. German private collection, Aachen. Ex. Privé coll. Brussels. Hard wood type Light to dark brown oil patina. Mat , orange - red offering matter (food) . Coiffures rubbed with blue pigment powder. Here and there rub marks. Belts with old glass beads. Oiled bottoms. Shipment with track & trace. -