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Yoruba Figure (N° 23511)

Having abandoned his "abiku", abundant ornaments with an apotropaic function generally consisting of beaded belts and necklaces, this male figure of twin "ere" (statues) stands on ample feet, his large pierced pupils staring at us intensely.
Satin mahogany patina. Grainy residue, cracks.
The occurrence of twinning among the Yoruba is more common than anywhere else in Black Africa. In the language of the Yoruba people, ibeji means twin: ibi for born and eji for two< /i>. They represent the figure of a deceased twin. This ibedji is then treated as the missing child would have been. It is the mother who must take care of him; she can wash and feed him regularly. If she dies, the remaining twin takes over. It also happened that a man had ibeji carved for his wife in order to induce pregnancy. Support for the soul of the twin, the ibeji influences the life of the family, becoming a source of benefits for his parents, the latter continuing to send him prayers and to devote worship and libations to him.
A detailed comparative study of the different regional styles has been made by Fausto Polo and Jean David in the book Catalogue of the Ibeji.  

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OriginEx-collection luxembourgeoise
EthnyYoruba
Countrynigéria
Material(s)wood
Height cm26
Width9 cm
Weight0.40 Kg
Estimated datingmid-xx°

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