Zemanek-Münster

Male twin figure "ere ibeji"

Nigeria, Yoruba, Ila Orangun, Igbomina
sold EUR 650
Size
H: 30,5 cm
H: 12.0 inch

Description

wood, dark brown patina, encrusted with camwood powder, two strings with glass beads, two with cowrie snails, on breast and back carved with islamic triangles, high towering coiffure with remains of indigo blue paint, tapering mouth, slightly dam., cracks, paint rubbed off


Comparing literature

Polo, Fausto, Enzyklopädie der Ibeji, o. J. 2008, ill. 549

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