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Quatre statuettes Ibeji, Yoruba, Nigeria — Four Yoruba Ibeji figures, Nigeria
Quatre statuettes Ibeji, Yoruba, Nigeria

Four Yoruba Ibeji figures, Nigeria

Four carved wooden figures representing Ibeji twins from Yoruba culture in Nigeria. These sacred sculptures were created to honor deceased twins and hold significant spiritual importance in Yoruba traditions.

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March 4, 2021

Estimate: $6,000 – $9,000

Lot 12

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Quatre statuettes Ibeji, Yoruba, Nigeria, Four Yoruba Ibeji figures, Nigeria

Four carved wooden figures representing Ibeji twins from Yoruba culture in Nigeria. These sacred sculptures were created to honor deceased twins and hold significant spiritual importance in Yoruba traditions.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Sacred Objects, Traditional Sculpture, African Art, Twin Figures, Wooden Figures, Nigeria, Ibeji, Yoruba