Female twin figure "ere ibeji", probably 19th century · Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo, Shaki · ID: 3046364
sold
EUR 1,800
Provenance
Kathy van der Pas & Steven van de Raadt, Rotterdam (1990s)Hans Warren, Goes, The Netherlands &
Mario Molegraaf, The Netherlands (1999)
Peter Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden
Size
H: 24 cm
H: 9.4 inch
Description
wood, rich black patina, camwood powder, glass beads, heavily rubbed facial features, rest. (base)
Stylistically comparable “ibejis” from the treasure of King Behanzin of Dahomey from 1894 illustrated by Fagg (1982), p.14/15, Fig. 6.
Comparing literature
Fagg, William, Yoruba, Sculpture of West Africa, New York 1982
Exhibition
Africa Museum, Berg en Dal, The Netherlands, 2002-2003; Zeeuws Museum, Middelburg, The Netherlands, 2009-2010