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Yoruba Ibeji

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
hair and attire, ibeji figures such as this are celebrations of Yoruba culture and affirmations of life
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figure
H 10 in W 3 in D 3 in
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Good of female Yoruba Ibeji Figures Finely carved in dense wood with linear decoration to the
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Yoruba Ibeji Twin Figures – Igbuke Workshop Oyo Nigeria African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
African tribal art. Fine old male and female pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures from the Igbuke carving
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Ilorrin African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Yoruba tribe of West Africa. Ibeji figures are made to contain the soul and spiritual essence of a
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Fine Female Yoruba Ibeji Figure African Tribal Art Antiques
Located in London, GB
African tribal Art Antiques Female Ibeji figure Yoruba Nigeria A Finely carved  Ibeji Figure from
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Yoruba Ibeji triplets master sculptor.Abegunde of Ede tribal African Art Nigeria
Located in Norwich, GB
a very specific type of carved wooden figure from Yoruba in Nigeria. Ibejis represent essentially
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1930s Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ere Ibeji Female Commemorative Figure, 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
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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. As a result, twin
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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. As a result, twin
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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. As a result, twin
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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. As a result, twin
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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. As a result, twin
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Vintage 1960s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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. As a result, twin
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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. As a result, twin
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Antique 1890s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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 . Both ‘ibeji
Category

20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Hand Carved Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure. Figure does show extensive wear, and 'smoothing' of edges
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Vintage 1940s Nigerian Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure
Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure
H 10.25 in Dm 2.75 in
African Tribal Art Fine Rare Yoruba Ibeji Figure Anago Benin
Located in London, GB
African tribal fine rare Yoruba Ibeji figure Anago Benin A finely carved rare male Ibeji figure
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Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Ibeji pair
Located in London, GB
Ibeji pair Ajasse Nigeria Wood, beads, pigment, offering remains 26.5cm and 25cm ex Beatrice
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Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Ibeji pair
Yoruba Ibeji pair
H 10.44 in W 2.37 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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Very Rare Yoruba Ere Ibeji Figure Efon Alaye Nigeria
Located in London, GB
African tribal fine very rare Yoruba Ibeji figure Efon Alaye A finely carved rare female Ibeji
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ibeji
By Yoruba People
Located in Glasgow, GB
A fine example of a very early 20th century Yoruba Ibeji figure from the South West region of
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Vintage 1920s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ibeji
Ibeji
H 12.6 in W 2.37 in D 11.03 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Igbuke Oyo African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
African tribal art. Fine old male and female pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures from the Igbuke carving
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Hand Carved Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure. Figure does show extensive wear, and 'smoothing' of edges
Category

20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Hand Carved Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure. Figure does show extensive wear, and 'smoothing' of edges
Category

20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure
Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure
H 11 in Dm 2.75 in
Yoruba Ibeji Male Figure
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Hand Carved Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure. Figure does show extensive wear, and 'smoothing' of edges
Category

20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Yoruba Ibeji Male Figure
Yoruba Ibeji Male Figure
H 12 in Dm 3.5 in
Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Hand Carved Yoruba Ibeji Female Figure. Figure does show extensive wear, and 'smoothing' of edges
Category

20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Pigment

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji
Located in London, GB
female Yoruba ibeji figures with beaded necklaces facial scarification and crown type headdresses
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji
African Tribal Art Fine Pair of Yoruba Ibeji
H 11.03 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
African Tribal Art Fine Old Yoruba Ibeji Igbuke Oyo
Located in London, GB
African tribal fine old Yoruba Ibeji Oyo A finely carved male Ibeji figure from the Igbuke
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

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
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Located in London, GB
Ibeji pair Yoruba culture Nigeria Provenance: - ex Leon Underwood, United Kingdom - ex
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Beads

Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Pair of Yoruba Ibeji Figures
H 11.42 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in

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Yoruba Ibeji For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal yoruba ibeji for your home. Each yoruba ibeji for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, beads and hardwood. There are many kinds of the yoruba ibeji you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each yoruba ibeji bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Yoruba Ibeji?

Prices for a yoruba ibeji start at $299 and top out at $5,880 with the average selling for $950.

Finding the Right Folk-art for You

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.