$5,992
H 9.85 in W 3.75 in D 1.58 in
Yoruba-Egba couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode, Yoruba People
Located in Leuven , BE
Yoruba Egba, couple of Ere Ibeji Twin Figures signed by Akinyode ,Yoruba People, Nigeria Abeokuta
Wood
$7,990
H 12.21 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Decorative Figures ScuIptures Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba people Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
A pair of female ‘ibeji’ twin figures of the Yoruba people. From south-west Nigeria . Both ‘ibeji
Wood
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
occasion of the death of a twin, a memorial figure called an "ere ibeji" is commissioned by the mother to
Wood
$654Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Africa. Ibeji figures are made to contain the soul and spiritual essence of a deceased twin. Called Ere
Hardwood
Carved Twin figure Ibeji Yoruba People, Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
A finely carved significant Yoruba Male Ibeji figure with a tall headdress, expressive eyes
Wood
$750
H 11 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, High Hair Bluing
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yoruba female figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved with heavy patina
Wood
$750
H 10 in W 3.5 in D 3.38 in
Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Worn Loved Face
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yoruba female figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved with very worn face
Wood
$1,600 / set
H 8 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
Matching Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matching rare pair of stocky male twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa
Wood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Ilorrin African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
deceased twin. Called Ere Ibeji( sacred ibeji). The word ibeji literally means twins. In the ibeji cult
Hardwood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
very high birth rate of twins much higher than average. The Ibeji figures are small commemorative
Hardwood
Fine Female Yoruba Ibeji Figure African Tribal Art Antiques
Located in London, GB
twin. Called Ere Ibeji( sacred ibeji). The word ibeji literally means twins. In the ibeji cult the
Hardwood
$2,460
H 10.63 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Yoruba Ibeji triplets master sculptor.Abegunde of Ede tribal African Art Nigeria
Located in Norwich, GB
An extraordinary group of Ibeji "triplets" sculpted by the same master sculptor. Ibeji is name of
Wood
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.4 in W 11 in D 1 in
Identical Twin - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Indigenous Art, Cultural
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Yoruba culture, twins are considered a special blessing from God. They are mostly called ‘ibeji’ which
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
$1,292 / set
H 10.24 in W 2.76 in D 3.15 in
Ibedji Statuette – Yoruba Culture, Nigeria, circa 1930 (20th century)
Located in NICE, FR
, twins and triplets hold a special place in society. Ibedji figurines, also known as Ere Ibeji (literally
Wood
Dancing Ducks in Red, Green, Blue, Purple
By George Chemeche
Located in San Francisco, CA
2002 Publishes, Ibejis: “The Cult of Yoruba Twins” 5 Continents Edition, Milan, Italy 2003 Curates a
Paper, Screen
$465
H 22 in W 29 in D 0.1 in
Dancing Ducks in Magenta, Forest Green, Brown, Slate Gray
By George Chemeche
Located in San Francisco, CA
2002 Publishes, Ibejis: “The Cult of Yoruba Twins” 5 Continents Edition, Milan, Italy 2003 Curates a
Paper, Screen
Unavailable
H 11 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Two Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures, Early 20th Century, Nigeria, Africa Tribal Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Two very well loved and worn carved wood Yoruba twin figures "Ibeji", from Nigeria, Africa dating
Wood
Unavailable
H 10.75 in W 3.5 in D 5 in
Two Early Yoruba Tribal Twin Figures "Ibeji" Nigera, Early 20th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Two well-loved and used twin figures "Ibeji", carved to represent the spirit of a deceased twin
Wood
Unavailable
H 11.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.5 in
Yoruba Female Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, African Tribal Art with Beads
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A finely carved female twin figure, ere Ibeji, Yoruba People, Nigeria, created in the early 20th
Wood
Unavailable
H 11.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.5 in
Yoruba Male Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, West African Tribal Art with Beads
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A finely carved male twin figure, ere Ibeji, or twin figure from Yoruba People, Nigeria, created
Wood
Unavailable
H 11.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.5 in
Yoruba Male Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, African Tribal Art Tall Hair style
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A finely carved male twin figure, ere Ibeji, Yoruba People, Nigeria, created in the early 20th
Wood
Two Yoruba Tribe twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Two well-loved Yoruba twin figures "ibeji" with cloaks made of cowrie shells on cloth, Nigeria
Wood
Unavailable
H 10 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
Yoruba Twin Figures with Cowrie Cloaks, Nigeria, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Two twin figures "ibeji", wearing cloaks covered with cowrie shells, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Africa
Wood
Yoruba Wooden Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
by herbalists and diviners, small figures carved to honor deceased twins (called ibeji dolls), cast
Wood
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H 9.25 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Matched Pair of Tribal Yoruba Ibeji "Twin" Figures, Male/Female with Bracelets
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matched pair of male and female Yoruba wood twin figures, "ibeji" with heavy brass bracelets and
Wood
Ibeji
By Yoruba People
Located in Glasgow, GB
Nigeria. The cult of Ibeji (Twin) goes back hundreds of years with the birth of twins bringing great good
Wood
Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" Tribal Figures with Beaded Necklaces
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Scott McCue Pair of African Yoruba Ibeji "twin" tribal figures with beaded necklaces A
Wood
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H 11.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.5 in
Yoruba Male Twin Figure, Ere Ibeji, Nigeria, African Tribal Art Tall Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A finely carved male twin figure, ere Ibeji, Yoruba People, Nigeria, created in the early 20th
Wood
Sold
H 10 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Yoruba Tribal Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Large Eyes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yoruba tribal male figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, large eyes A finely carved
Wood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Africa. Ibeji figures are made to contain the soul and spiritual essence of a deceased twin. Called Ere
Hardwood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
deceased twin. Called Ere Ibeji( sacred ibeji). The word ibeji literally means twins. In the ibeji cult
Hardwood
Sold
H 11.03 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Abeokuta African Tribal Art Primitiv Africain
Located in London, GB
. Ibeji figures are made to contain the soul and spiritual essence of a deceased twin. Called Ere Ibeji
Hardwood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Gbonhan African Tribal Art Ex Bonhams
Located in London, GB
deceased twin. Called Ere Ibeji( sacred ibeji). The word ibeji literally means twins. In the ibeji cult
Hardwood
Dancing Ducks in Red, Yellow, Green, Blue,
By George Chemeche
Located in San Francisco, CA
2002 Publishes, Ibejis: “The Cult of Yoruba Twins” 5 Continents Edition, Milan, Italy 2003 Curates a
Paper, Screen
Untitled. Figures in a Landscape
By George Chemeche
Located in Surfside, FL
Kuspit; Art Resourses & Technologies, New York, NY. 2002 Publishes, Ibejis: “The Cult of Yoruba Twins” 5
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Unavailable|$1,468
H 4.73 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
Ethnic Design-Double Figurated hardwood Gong handle, Ifugao People, Philippines.
Located in Leuven , BE
A wooden gong handle featuring two figures positioned back-to-back. The piece has a smooth patina with a dark, mahogany-like finish. Most of these figures are depicted seated with th...
Wood
African Baule statue Mother with Childs, Ivory Coast mid XXem
Located in Paris, IDF
African Baule statue Mother with child, Ivory Coast mid XXem Provenance: Swedish private collection, from the 1980s. Then inherited within the family. Beautiful Baule mother figure ...
Glass, Wood
$3,250
H 28 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian Figure/ Sculpture made by the Kota (Bakota) peoples who inhabit the northeastern region...
Brass, Copper
$1,267Sale Price|35% Off
H 10.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...
Wool
Unavailable|$1,762
H 8.47 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Genuine wooden palmwine cup from the Kuba / Lele tribe DR Congo
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine carved wooden palmwine cup from the Kuba / Lele tribe DR Congo. First half 20th century Tribal aged using patina Heigth 21.5 cm
Wood
Mambila Large Female Figure African Sculpture
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic old piece, retaining some of the original painted surface. Art from the Cameroon tribes played a great role in influencing and inspiring the German Expressionists. Though ...
Wood
$822Sale Price|44% Off
H 15.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Akan, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding a bottle, includes custom metal base. Probably a fig...
Wood
$1,950
H 12.25 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
Baule Standing Female Figure With Scarifications Hands Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Baule Standing Female Figure with finely carved raised scarifications, hands on side of stomach with long figures. From Ivory Coast, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polis...
Wood
$505 / set
H 11.42 in W 3.75 in D 3.35 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
Wood
$1,468
H 9.85 in Dm 15.16 in
Opon Igede Ifa - Divination Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, Early 20th Century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Hand-carved Opon Igede Ifa or divination bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th Century. A Babalawo ("diviner") of the West African Yoruba people uses an Opon Igede Ifa to store th...
Wood
$434
H 27.56 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
African Hand-Carved Wooden Statue, Tribal Art, 20th Century, Africa
Located in Linkebeek, BE
African carved wooden statue African Art Measures : 15cmx15cm H:70cm Wear consistent with age and use
Wood
A colourful Yoruba beaded crown
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th century Provenance: - Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munich (purchased in the 1980s or 1990s)
Beads
$528 / set
H 9.85 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Egba, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
Wood
$693 / set
H 12.41 in W 2.76 in D 3.15 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ogbomosho, Yoruba People Nigeria 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
Wood
$470 / set
H 12.33 in W 3.75 in D 3.55 in
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Abeokuta, Yoruba People Nigeria, 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. As a result, twin children are regarded as extraordinary, divine beings protected by Sango, the deity of ...
Wood
$1,762
H 14.57 in W 2.17 in D 1.58 in
Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Pair of Bronze & Iron Ogboni Society staffs from the Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th century. Among the Yoruba, in southwestern Nigeria, there was and still is the Ogboni secret s...
Bronze, Iron
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
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