Healing of Abiku Children [SEP] collection
Healing of Abiku Children
Healing of Abiku Children is a piece created by the Nigerian artist Twins Seven-Seven in 1973, located in the Indianapolis Museum of Art, which is in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America. It consists of a large wooden plaque intricately carved and dyed with pigment to depict an important Yoruba ceremony. In it, a mother consults with a priest to keep her "abiku" twins in this world, rather than dying and being reborn to her over and over.
Description.
sculptural quality due to the combination of carving and coloring the wood.
Description Acquisition.
"Healing of Abiku Children" was commissioned in 1972 by Dr. Hanus Grosz of Indianapolis, who requested a work on "healing".
In 1993, "Healing of Abiku Children" was given to the IMA by Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Eiteljorg. It is currently displayed in the 
Eiteljorg Suite of African and Oceanic Art and has the acquisition number 1993.82.
See also.
- Yoruba religion
- Ibeji
References.