Figure (Ere Ibeji)

Label TextTwins inspire both fear and wonder in Yorubaland, where the rate of twin births is among the highest in the world. Twins are considered special children who can bring riches to their parents or misfortune to those who do not honor them. If a twin dies, a sculpture is carved to remember them in the prime of life-forward-facing, confident, and dignified.

Object number81.17.609

Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company

Dimensions11 1/8 x 3 3/16 x 2 11/16 in. (28.3 x 8.1 x 6.8 cm)

MediumWood, pigment, beads, nails