A Well handled Old Yoruba Ibeji Doll

A Classic carved wooden twin idol with stylized features, painted black coiffure, incised scar designs, embellished with beads, chains and features a deep well handled surface patina. Yoruba peoples,

A very fine Old Yoruba Ibeji twin doll with a deep well handled surface patina and elaborate embellishments such as yellow glass beads, numerous black glass beads and large heavy copper rings. Yoruba

A very fine old carved wooden female twin idol with strong facial treatment and bold form, well handled surface, large bright eyes and accented with indigo pigments. The twin doll is 9.75 inches tall.

A slender carved wooden male twin idol with deep well handled surface patina, accented with blue pigment, and embellished with glass beads. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 12 i

A Classic carved wooden twin idol with elongated features, indigo blue dyed coiffure, incised scar designs and a honey colored well handled surface patina. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculptu

A carved wooden pair of male twin effigies with deep well handled surface patina and embellished with cowrie shells and old glass beads. These figures, known as ere ibeji and are considered mediums to

A carved wooden effigy of a Twin with deep well handled surface patina and embellished with bronze rings, cowrie shells and old glass beads. The Yoruba peoples of Nigeria have one of the highest incid

A very old and unique looking pair of Ibeji Twin idol fetish sculptures with very well handled and worn heads, and their bodies completely covered in cowrie shells, and other regalia such as bells , s

A very finely carved old wooden twin fetish idol with well handled surface and accented with indigo pigments. A Fascinating traditional carved wooden idol from the Yoruba peoples, who have one of the

A very fine and very well handled Ibeji twin fetish idol with classic elongated features and a deep well handled surface suggesting ritual use. The Yoruba peoples have an unusual Practice of carving a

A very fine and well handled old Mossi Bigga doll from Burkina Faso, West Africa.Such dolls are often carved as playthings for your girls to practice being a mother, they were given to little girls in

A pair of carved wooden Ibeji twin idols with highly stylized facial treatment and exaggerated coiffure and features. The Pair are both well handled and worn, suggesting traditional ritual use. Yoruba

A very finely carved pair of female twin idols with incised scar designs accented with kaolin clay, inset nails as pupils, dyed coiffure, raised sandals and a obviously well handled and deeply patinat

A very interesting carved wooden headdress with a finely crafted image on top, stylized facial treatment and well handled wood suggest good age and ceremonial use. Egungun masquerade ceremonies (Odun

A Carved wooden twin idol with well handled surface, large eyes, tall coiffure accented with Blue Indigo pigments and adorned with a textile cape decorated with cowrie shells. The Ibeji measures 12 in

A carved wooden Twin idol with incised coiffure and facial scars, raised emblem design, inset metal eye ( one missing) and a well handled and worn surface. The Idol measures 10 inches tall, and will a

Carved wooden female effigy with deep well handled surface, well worn facial carving and wear consistent with field use over many years. The sculpture measures 11 inches tall. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria,

A carved wooden personal Twin idol with wonderfully exaggerated facial features and form, well handled surface and overall bold Presence. The idol measures 10.75 inches tall. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria,

A carved wooden effigy of a female devotee of Shango, shown kneeling and accented with indigo dye in her coiffure and holding her breasts, with classic facial features and a deep well handled surface

A carved wooden male effigy shown wearing a crown like cap, facial scars and a well handled surface patina suggesting age and ritual use. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The sculpture measures 10.75

Carved wooden female effigy with deep facial scars, tall conical hat accented with indigo blue pigments and embellished with glass beads. Well handled and worn suggesting traditional use as a twin ido

A carved wooden mask with a well handled surface and traditional incised linear designs to represent facial scars. Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Mask is small and measures 9 inches tall.

Carved wooden female effigy with a board cheeky face and toothy grin. Well handled and worn suggesting traditional use as a twin idol. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure measures 9 inches tal

A carved wooden pair of male & female idols shown with traditional regalia, elaborate coiffure, facial scars and a well handled surface patina suggesting age and ritual use. The sculptures measure 13