YORUBA IBEJI TWIN FIGURES AND TWIN PAIRS ARCHIVES, Nigeria 

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

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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.