Male pair of twin figures "ere ibeji"

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, encrusted black paint, camwood powder, six strings with coconut and shell discs, metal tag eyes (missing apart from one), cap-like headdress with pointed ear flaps, islamic amulet “tirah” on breast and back, striated scarifications on arms and back of one of the figures, disc-shaped base with zigzag-decor, crack (left eye), missing parts at the base through insect caused damage, abrasion