Item #994
Type of object: Yoruba Ibeji twins
Ethnic group: Yoruba
Country of origin: Nigeria
Measurement: Male 8.5 x 7.5 x 22 cm
Female: 9 x 9 x 22.5 cm
Materials: Wood
Weight: Male 225 grams
Female: 275 grams
Overall Condition: Excellent
Damage, Repair: Female split at bottom
Male split in arm.
With the world's highest birthrate of twins, the Yoruba people are well known for their Ibeji twin figures. They believe that twins have special powers and share their soul. If one of these twins dies, the Yoruba is taken care of by the mother or remaining twin. Different carvings, hair style and shape can show the origin of the figure.
Provenance: Private collection. F.d.G in NL