Male twin figure "ere ibeji", Nigeria, Yoruba, Ede, Size: H: 24,5 cm (H: 9.6 inch), ID: 3033167

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Lot 332

70th tribal art auction

Male twin figure "ere ibeji" · Nigeria, Yoruba, Ede · ID: 3033167

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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