Yoruba Ibeji twin figures, from Nigeria, both are standing on a wooden platform, flat feet, stocky legs carved around the knees, they both have buttocks that are defined, the female has large conical breasts, their arms on their sides and both right hands are curved, their faces are wornout and both their heads carved around the forehead are rounded. The female has a face shape with a slightly protruding chin as compared to the male; signs of use. Certificate of authenticity and provenance.

"These carvings are called ere ibeji (‘ere’ means sacred image, ‘ibi’, means born and ‘eji’ means two). The family look after this figure as if it were alive: feeding, bathing, clothing, carrying it like a baby, and performing rituals on significant occasions, to ensure the balance of the shared soul. These figures show evidence of the years of attention and care they have been given, their facial features worn smooth with the handling they have received." Source: National Museum of Scotland.

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Height: 18 cm / 18 cm
Weight: 98 g / 106 g