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Ibeji - Ewe - Benin (Ohne Mindestpreis)
Nr. 84998119
Ibeji - Ewe - Benin (Ohne Mindestpreis)
IBEJI A PAIR OF EWE TWIN FIGURES
Ewe peoples
Benin
Wood
Mid XX century
H. 18,5 cm
In Ewe culture and spirituality, twins are believed to be magical, and are granted protection. If one twin should die, it represents bad fortune for the parents and the society to which they belong. The parents therefore commission a babalawo to carve a wooden Ibeji to represent the deceased twin, and the parents take care of the figure as if it were a real person. Other than the sex, the appearance of the Ibeji is determined by the sculptor. The parents then dress and decorate the ibeji to represent their own status, using clothing made from cowrie shells, as well as beads, coins, and paint.
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