Female twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Offa/Ajasse
sold
EUR 500
Provenance
Galerie Schwarz-Weiß, Munich, GermanySize
H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch
Description
wood, rich reddish brown patina, black pigment, camwood powder, two heavy metal rings, pupils accentuated by blackish mass, slightly dam. (ears), small crack (backside at the base);
mixed form: prominent teeth reminding of the Ajasse, body with short legs and striking thin handle-shaped arms rather seem to be Offa.