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TWIN FIGURES

YORUBA, NIGERIA
WOOD, HEIGHT 20CM

IBEJI figures are carvings of deceased twins. Twins are yery important in Yoruba culture and deceased twins were supposed to influence the daily lives of family members. The figures show the typical forward set eyes of Yoruba carvings and are decoratively embellished with paint and shells.

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