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Ododuwa

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…