Title

YORUBA Culture Of Arts West African ethnic group that mainly inhabits parts of Nigeria, Benin and Togo that constitute Yorubaland - ( Ibej Female Twin Figure)

Creator

Prairie View A&M University

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Description

Sculptures called ere ibeji are carved by the Yoruba primarily as memorial figures for twins. Yoruba peoples have one of the highest incidents of twin births in the world. They are believed to be capable of bestowing immense wealth upon their families or misfortune to those who do not honor them. The mother provides ritual care to the figures, bathing, dressing, adorning, and feeding them.

Culture and Traditions

In Africa, the Yoruba are contiguous with the Yoruboid Itsekiri to the southeast in the northwest Niger Delta, Bariba to the northwest in Benin and Nigeria, and the Nupe to the north, and the Ebira to the northeast in central Nigeria. To the east are the Edo, Ẹsan, and Afemai groups in mid-western Nigeria.

Donation Details

Mr. Michael Wasserman donated in the year 2002.

Notes

The Appraised Amount is $ 3,000.00.

Date of Digitization

7/14/2022

Contributing Institution

J. B . Coleman Library

Rights

© 2021 Prairie View A & M University

Recommended Citation

Prairie View A&M University, "YORUBA Culture Of Arts West African ethnic group that mainly inhabits parts of Nigeria, Benin and Togo that constitute Yorubaland - ( Ibej Female Twin Figure)" (2022). African Sculptures and Masks. 55.
https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/african-sculptures-and-masks/55