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Bronze female figure kneeling on a round mount, clutching an object in each hand. Exceptionally tall head dress. Very protruding eyes. Brass ring attaches figure on mount to the glass base.

Semi-abstract figure of a woman with oval shaped head approximately 7.5" H x 6" W; body in shape of stylized crucifix with representation of breasts in shape of wide-edged U (U); lower portion of figure flares from 1.5" width to approximately 5.5"…

Head: Eggplant-Shaped in frontal view; high coiffure in cross - etched lines colored in blue pigment (probably indigo); sideward v-shaped ears protrude from base of head; shallowly carved lines represent facial features; pupils are recessed; v-shaped…

Yoruba Nigeria twin figure. In the belief that twins share a common soul, Yoruba parents commission the carving of a pair of figures (Ibeji) when twins are born. Should one of the twins die, his figure would become the abode for his portion of the…

Figure with narrow rounded shoulders; long arms close to body and long fingers that end at ankle; narrow body and thick squat legs; large feet carved from 1" high round base; eggplant shaped head with tall coiffure started with vertical line atop a…

Wood with black head dress. Eyes are metal centers and almond shaped. Ears are medium and flat. In the belief that twins share a common soul, Yoruba parents commission the carving of a pair of figures (Ibeji) when twins are born. Should one of the…

Heavy variegated wood head and torso, roughly carved and unpolished; long head with broad oval eyes, wide nose and fleshy lips; medicine bottle on thick cord carved in relief around neck; arms are close to the body with the proper left arm crossing…

Female figure with black head dress. Yoruba twin figures. In the belief that twins share a common soul, Yoruba parents commission the carving of a pair of figures (Ibeji) when twins are born. Should one of the twins die, his figure would become the…