Pair African Yoruba Figures with Shell Capes
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of male and female African figures made of carved wood with capes made of sea shells. Each figure stands 11 1/2" tall x 6 1/2" wide.
Shell, Wood
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.
Wood
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.
Wood
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.
Wood
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.
Wood
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.
Wood
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oshogbo, 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.
Wood
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Ife, Yoruba People Nigeria early 20th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world.
Wood
Ere Ibeji Pair of Commemorative Figures, Oyo, Yoruba People Nigeria, late 19th C
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yoruba people have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world.
Wood
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 Provenance Monique Lancée (Maastricht '80)
Wood
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 .
Wood
Rare Pair Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
The Ibeji figures are small commemorative wood carvings that were made by the Yoruba tribe of West Africa.
Hardwood
$425Sale Price / set|30% Off
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Fine old male and female pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures from the Igbuke carving workshop in Oyo.
Hardwood
Matching Pair of Female Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matching rare pair of female twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa, created in the early 20th century.
Wood
Matching Pair of Male Yoruba Twin Figures Ibeji Nigeria African Crested Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matching rare pair of male twin figures "Ibeji" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Africa, created in the early 20th century.
Wood
Used Yoruba Circular Wood Divination Board Face & Figures, Early 20th C round
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Very early large Yoruba divination board, a classic form round board with carved raised face with heavy eyelids, projecting nose and lips and classic Yoruba vertical scarification on...
Wood
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, created in the early 20th century.
Wood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
The Ibeji figures are small commemorative wood carvings that were made by the Yoruba tribe of West Africa.
Hardwood
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, early 20th century.
Wood
Pair of Yoruba Brass Figures for the Ogboni Cult, Nigeria
Located in Sacramento, CA
Pair of Yoruba cast brass figures for the Ogboni cult, Nigeria.
Brass
Unavailable
H 11.03 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures Gbongan
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from Gbongan region Nigeria A pair of hard wood male and female Ibeji with crest hair style Showing fine aged patina with traces of rekitts blu...
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, early 20 century.
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
Yoruba people, Nigeria, early to mid-20th century.
Wood
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 to the early part of the 20th century.
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 neck rings.
Wood
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H 11.03 in W 3.15 in D 2.96 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.
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 pair of well loved and worn Ibeji figures with bead necklaces For Yoruba families,...
Wood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art Fine old male and female pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures from the Igbuke carving workshop in Oyo.
Hardwood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Fine old male and female pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures from the Igbuke carving workshop in Oyo.
Hardwood
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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
A fine Pair or Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figures Nigeria A male and female pair of Ibeji Figures with Islamic Tirah necklaces Period Early 20th Century Height 11 inches 28 cm Ex Germ...
Hardwood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Gbonhan African Tribal Art Ex Bonhams
Located in London, GB
African tribal art. Fine old pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures. Gbonhan region Nigeria. Measure: height 28 cm.
Hardwood
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from llorin region Nigeria A impressive pair of hard wood female ibeji with facial and body scarification with crown type headdresses Showing ...
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
A fine rare pair of ere Ibeji figures from Ibarapa region Nigeria A pair of hard wood male Ibeji with facial and scarification with crown type headdresses Showing fine aged pa...
Wood
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H 11.42 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Ogbomoso Oyo
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from Ogbomoso Oyo region Nigeria A pair of hard wood female Ibeji with crest hair style Showing fine aged patina with camwood powder libation e...
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of ere Ibeji figures from llorin region Nigeria. A very fine old pair of male and female Yoruba ibeji figures with beaded necklaces facial scarification and crown type h...
Wood
Polychrome Egungun Headdress, Yoruba People, Oyo, Nigeria circa 1940
Located in Pau, FR
While the style of carving varies widely according to geographical region, several characteristics have remained constant, thus making Yoruba figures easy recognize. These features i...
Wood
Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
Yoruba carving has a number of characteristics including the shape of head and elaborate conical hairstyle which represent ideals of Yoruba beauty.
Wood, Beads
$580
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, large eyes. A finely carved Yoruba female Ibeji figure with pointed headdress, large ...
Wood
$1,020
H 10.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa with Cowrie Cloak
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yoruba male figure, rare example dressed in old cowrie covered cloak. an Ibeji or twin figure, rare example dressed in old cowrie covered cloak, Nigeria, Africa, well loved with very...
Wood
$560
H 11.25 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Yoruba Female Figure, Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Tall Sandals
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yoruba weathered and worn old female figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina. Strong face with open eyes, domed hat or hair style with carved decora...
Wood
$1,070
H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa with Cowrie Cloak
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yoruba female figure, rare example dressed in old cowrie covered cloak. an Ibeji or twin figure, rare example dressed in old cowrie covered cloak, Nigeria, Africa, well loved with ve...
Wood
$450
H 10 in W 3.25 in D 3 in
Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Weathered, Beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yoruba weathered and eroded old male figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina and use. Strong face with projecting eyes. A finely carved Yoruba male...
Wood
Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji Figure, Nigeria, Africa with Cowrie Cloak
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yoruba female figure, rare example dressed in old cowrie covered cloak. an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved with very piercing eyes, and great detailed hat.. A fine...
Wood
$530
H 9.5 in W 3.13 in D 3.13 in
Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Conical Hat
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yoruba male figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina, traces of Reckett's blue in conical hat. Great ears! A finely carved Yoruba male Ibeji figure...
Wood
$517
H 8.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.75 in
Yoruba Female Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Geometric form
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yoruba weathered and worn old female figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina. Strong cubist face with horizontal scarification marks.. A finely car...
Wood
$470
H 10.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Yoruba Female Figure, Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Cubist Strong
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yoruba old female figure, strong cubist form Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina. Strong face with projecting eyes, domed hat or hair style. Areas of damag...
Wood
Ibeji figure , Yoruba Nigeria
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a fine example of an Ibeji ( twin) figure from the Yoruba people of Nigeria . I would be carved to commemorate a lost twin and would have been revered by the community. This...
Wood
$560
H 10 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Yoruba Male Figure, an Ibeji or Twin Figure, Nigeria, Africa, Fierce with Teeth
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yoruba fierce male figure, an Ibeji or twin figure, Nigeria, Africa, well loved heavy patina. Strong face with caved open mouth with large teeth. A finely carved Yoruba male Ibeji f...
Wood
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Ilorrin African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
A pair of Ibeji figures from lIorin region Nigeria A male and female pair with purple brown patination and encrusted with cam wood powder Fine carvings from early 20th century Siz...
Hardwood
$1,450
H 17.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.5 in
Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male and Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood standing Janus back to back male and female divination figure from the Yaka people of DRC Congo, Africa. Male figure side with open mouth with exposed carved teeth. Fem...
Wood
$274
H 7.49 in W 3.75 in D 2.76 in
Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 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
Hand Carved Male and Female African Statues from Cameroon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large impressive hand carved African statues of a man and woman from the Bangwa Tribe that inhabits West Cameroon.
Wood
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
With one of the highest rates of twin births in the world, Yoruba cultures place special social and religious significance on twins, referred to as "emi alagbara" or "powerful spirit...
Wood
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...
Wood
Sold|$820
H 15.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Standing Akan or Ashanti, Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
From the Akan or Ashanti peoples of Ghana, Africa. A shrine figure, in the form of a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out, one ...
Wood
$4,800Sale Price|36% Off
H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
By People from Benin
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT! BENIN OBA 19TH CENTURY BRONZE WARRIOR SCULPTURE! SUPERB EXAMPLE OF OBA METALWORK! DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 13" TALL CIRCA 1860-1900 Offered is a rare 19th cen...
Bronze
African Decorative Armchair
Located in Montreal, QC
A Chowke wood chair with figural carvings Africa, Angola
Wood
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costume from Yoruba, Nigeria. Pu...
Wood
$850
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
$950
H 18.5 in W 5 in D 6 in
Ashanti Akan of Ghana Tribal Standing Female Mother Figure Arm Out Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Standing Akan or Ashanti people of Ghana, a female mother figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes. Female figure with one hand on her breast, represent...
Wood
$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 a very specific type of carved wooden figure from Yoruba in Nigeria. Ibejis repre...
Wood
African Lwalwa Tribal Mask
Located in Montreal, QC
African Lwalwa tribal mask enhanced with white pigment on the mouth and ears.
Wood
Bamileke Throne Stool with Leopard
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Bamileke throne made with wood, coated with jute, embroidered with polychrome glass beads, cowrie snails, embroidery with glass beads that are missing in some areas. In the Grassfiel...
$1,660
H 13.78 in W 11.03 in D 8.27 in
Woman Sacrificing Holding Offering Bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Carved wooden sculpture depicting a woman sacrificing, holding an offering bowl, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 1940s The lid with the bird can be removed. There is a small old chip on the...
Wood
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, original bead belt and heavy wear and polish from native use. Areas of encrusted camwood ...
Wood
$446
H 9.85 in W 2.96 in D 2.37 in
Ere Ibeji Male Commemorative Figure, Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 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
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
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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The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
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Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.