Female twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Shaki Area
sold
EUR 600
Provenance
German Private Collection, Hamburg, collected in situ (1959 - 1965)Size
H: 30,5 cm
H: 12.0 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, indigo blue pigment, camwood powder, three strings of miniature glass beads and coconut discs, large eyes with carved eyelashes, originally inserted metal tags now missing, nose and mouth amalgamated and flattened, a striking feature is the lack of any tribal marks, slightly dam., missing parts (left foot/base), crack/insect caused damage (high towering coiffure)