Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba
sold
EUR 125
Size
H: 27,5 cm
H: 10.8 inch
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, encrustation with camwood powder “osun”, four strings with beads of various materials (abrus beans, miniature glass beads, fine coconut discs), metal tag eyes, vertical incised scarification marks on the cheeks, cap-like coiffure, slightly dam., crack (breast), missing part (base), on wooden plate;
rare type!