Historical Photo; Woman Carves Sculptures In Memory Of Her Dead Twins In 1940

This woman's twins died so in their memory she carved "ibeji" sculptures of them. This happened between (1940-1950)...The sculptures are called "ere ibeji", figures that are carved to house the soul of a deceased twin. Twins are thought to bring goodluck in the Yoruba culture, if one of them dies a statuette is made to house the soul of the departed. The mother cares for it to ensure the welfare of the surviving twin. Upon maturity the latter takes over the care for life.