Zemanek-Münster

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”.


The object Male twin figure “ere ibeji” with the object ID 3032925 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 360 achieved a sales price of EUR 980.

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