Male twin figure "ere ibeji" ·  Nigeria, Yoruba, Egbado · ID: 3034400

Description

wood, brown patina and encrustations with “osun” on the body, head with black patina and indigo blue pigments on the crown-shaped coiffure, drilled pupils (metal tags removed), linear scarification marks on cheeks and temples, strings with miniature glass beads (ancient/new), slightly dam. (mouth)

The object Male twin figure “ere ibeji” with the object ID 3034400 was part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction on March 9, 2013. The object with the lot number 374 achieved a sales price of EUR 700 with an asking price of EUR 500.

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