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• Auction House:
  Aalders Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Traditional Antiques & Fine Art Including a collection of South African paintings
• Sale Date:
  13 Oct 2019 ~ 10.30am (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  500
• Lot Description:
  Yoruba Ibeji Female Twin Protective Figure
  an older carving representing a deceased twin, decorated with a necklace of antique glass beads and strings of heishi bead discs around the neck, hands, waist and feet.
• Notes:
  The Yoruba have one of the world's highest rates of twin births, but up until modern times a very high rate of infant mortality. Twins were regarded as a blessing and these ibeji figures were carved to represent the missing twin, thus appeasing the departed spirit and protecting the survivor.
• Estimate:
  A$200 - 300
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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