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Description : Details: 2Pcs Antique AFRICAN YORUBA TRIBE HAND CARVED FEMALE IBEJI TWIN FIGURES ritual scarification BENIN Spiritual Sculpture This lot features a set of antique African hand carved wood sculptures made by the Yoruba people. The twin Figures known as Ibeji are created as memorials to deceased twins, a practice dating to at least the early 1800's. This set of Ibeji twins are two female figures standing naked atop round stands, displaying elaborate up-swept hairstyles and ritual scarification of the forehead and cheeks. Additionally the two figures have been heavily adorned by beaded necklaces bracelets and belts, and there are traces of blue dye on their heads attesting to both the status and care they have received. Repeated bathing of Ibeji in indigo is believed to symbolize the calming of the spirit's inner being. The measurements of each individual Ibeji twin figure is approximately 10.5 x 4 x 3.75 For Yoruba families, the birth of twins is greeted with rejoicing because they are believed to possess special powers and the ability to bring good fortune to those who honor them properly. However, multiple births have an increased risk of one or both of the twins dying during infancy. The Ibeji Figures display elaborate hairstyles and are sometimes adorned with beaded jewelry to mark their honored status. When one twin dies, a single sculpture is commissioned and cared for by the mother and later by the surviving twin. If both infants die, a sculptor creates two images. The figures are ritually washed, dressed, and offered favorite foods. Such figures reflect the various styles of individual artists and regions. Please attend our live sale to view this item and other interesting artwork in person. Condition / Notes: The Ibeji figures show well, displaying minor surface marks consistent with its age and use. One of the figures is missing a small part of one of its feetand a small piece of its stand. The stated shipping cost in this listing will apply only to addresses within the continental 48 states. Within those parameters, the shipping cost for this lot will be: $8.50
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