African art > African statues : tribal fetish, maternity > Yoruba statuette

Yoruba statuette (N° 27807)

Ex-British collection of African art African statuette decorated with necklaces of colored beads constituting the protective abiku adornments.
Sculpted according to the instructions of Ifa transmitted to the diviner, the babalawo, the Ibedji statuettes played the role of substitute for the death of the child. The statuettes are then treated as the missing child would have been. It is the mother who must take care of it; she anoints them with oil and feeds them regularly. If it disappears, the remaining twin takes over. Considered to be much more than a physical representation of a loved one. The Ibedji statues influence the life of the family, which is why the latter continues to pray to them and offer them worship and libations.
Mahogany satin patina, drying cracks..  

250.00 
Possibility of payment in 2x (2x 125.0 €)

This item is sold with its certificate of authenticity

Estimate shipping cost





By purchasing this artwork you will get 5% = (12.5 loyalty points = 12.5 euros) which you can use towards your next purchase

OriginEx. collection britannique
EthnyYoruba
Countrynigéria
Material(s)wood, perles
Height cm26
Width10 cm
Weight0.40 Kg

You could also be interested by these items

You must login to access these options
   Warn me if a similar item is added to the catalog
   Warn me if the price decreases
Manage my alerts


You have question on this item ? contact us