Female twin figure "ere ibeji" · Nigeria, Yoruba, Oshogbo · ID: 3046752
Dieter Eulenburg, Dreieich, Germany
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.
The object Female twin figure “ere ibeji” with the object ID 3046752 was part of the auction 95th Tribal Art Auction on October 24, 2020. The object with the lot number 207 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,800 with an asking price of EUR 500.
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Comparing literature
Stoll, Gert & Mareidi, Ibeji, Zwillingsfiguren der Yoruba, München 1980, p. 214, ill. 101