Zemanek-Münster

Male twin figure "ere ibeji"

Nigeria, Yoruba, Ede
sold EUR 600
Provenance
Galerie Schwarz-Weiß, Essen, Germany
Size
H: 24,5 cm
H: 9.6 inch

Description

wood, brown patina, in some areas encrusted with clay, min. remains of indigo blue paint at the coiffure, three strings of miniature glass beads, two metal rings, crown-shaped coiffure, incised scarification marks, long years of use in the cult (feeding procedures) have rendered the facial contours of this figure barely recognizable, slightly dam.


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