Female twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Ila area
not available anymore
Provenance
Emil Storrer, Zurich, SwitzerlandSwiss Private Collection
Size
H: 29 cm
H: 11.4 inch
Description
wood, blackish-brown patina, encrusted in some areas, small remains of indigo blue pigment at the coiffure, striking massive hairdo in five crown-shaped jags, the head overlong and thin with large eyes and animal-like ears, abundant breasts decorated with carved amulet, the body slender with narrow sloping shoulders rising from short legs, scarifications on cheeks and back, slightly dam., minor missing parts, cracks