Female twin figure "ere ibeji"
· Nigeria, Yoruba, Oshogbo
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ID: 3046752
sold
EUR 1,800
Provenance
Gert Stoll, Berchtesgaden, GermanyDieter Eulenburg, Dreieich, Germany
Size
H: 26 cm
H: 10.2 inch
Description
wood, paste from redwood flour and palm oil, glass beads, coconut discs,
Beautiful, pleasing “ibeji” figure, which is remarkably richly decorated.
Cowrie shell ornament is an indication of the high regard paid to the deceased and should also demonstrate the prosperity of the family.