Male pair of twin figures "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo, Oke Iho
sold
EUR 800
Size
H: 25,5 cm
H: 10.0 inch
Description
wood, blackish-brown patina, three strings with beads of wood, resp. glass and coconut discs, encrustations with camwood powder, the eyes inset with metal tags (one missing), angle-shaped scarification marks on temples and cheeks, triangular tattoos on the neck, slightly dam.