Male twin figure "ere ibeji", Nigeria, Yoruba, Oshogbo, Size: H: 25,5 cm (H: 10.0 inch), ID: 3032925

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Lot 360

69th tribal art auction

Male twin figure "ere ibeji" · Nigeria, Yoruba, Oshogbo · ID: 3032925

sold EUR 980

Provenance

H. Cohen, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Size

H: 25,5 cm

H: 10.0 inch

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, metal tag eyes, crown-shaped coiffure with small remains of indigo blue paint, six strings of antique miniature glass beads, slightly dam., cracks;
the figures bare the name of the deceased. The small bead necklaces are presents for the “substitute twin”.

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