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Female twin figure "ere ibeji", probably 19th century
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Lot 51
94th Tribal Art Auction

Female twin figure "ere ibeji", probably 19th century

Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo, Shaki
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
Africa
Figures

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