Female twin figure "ere ibeji" · Nigeria, Yoruba, Ota, Awori · ID: 3042982
sold
EUR 350
Provenance
Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, GermanySize
H: 21 cm
H: 8.3 inch
Description
wood, blackish brown patina, small remains of red and indigo blue pigment, fine work of carving: clear cut well-proportioned facial features, beautiful formed ears, elaborate necklace and coiffure, diminutive body with sharply angled legs and clamp-like arranged hands, slightly dam. (breasts), abrasion of paint.
For a work by the same artist see G. Chemeche, 2003, ill. 283
Comparing literature
Chemeche, George, Ibeji, The Cult of Yoruba Twins, Milan 2003, ill. 283