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THB19th C. African Yoruba Wood Ibeji Figure Wood Beads
Lot 171
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Ibeji figure of fine form that was part of a pair of twins. The male figure stands nude with attenuated legs and genitalia exposed atop an integral circular plinth. He holds both arms to his waist, while atop his rounded shoulders is an elongated head with carved facial features: bulging eyes, a broad nose, slightly parted lips, and incised scarification grooves on his cheeks and around his eyes. The crest atop his head is a backswept coiffure. Strung on a cord and coiled around his waist are black trade beads hand-carved from blackwood. The surface of the figure is silky smooth and imbued with a deep red and brown hue. Size: 3" W x 9.75" H (7.6 cm x 24.8 cm); 10.5" H (26.7 cm) on included custom stand.
The Yoruba have one of the highest numbers of twin births in the world, 4 times higher than in Europe, for example. Ibeji are known to the Yoruba as 2 people who share 1 soul. If one of the human twins dies, whether as a child or an adult, the surviving human twin is considered to have little hope of living with only half a soul. When a twin dies, a figure dedicated to Ibeji, the deity of twins, is carved to be the earthly abode of the spirit of that twin. Wooden figures like these are created to keep the souls of the twins together.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private American collection
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#168202Stable pressure fissure on side of head. Chips and abrasions to high pointed areas, but otherwise intact and very good. Mineral deposits in recessed areas and silky patina throughout. Beads are intact and very good.Condition
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