Male twin figure "ere ibeji" ·  Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3037012

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, encrusted with “osun”, striking slender body, unusual facial features: narrow nose bridge, nostrils and mouth summarized, crown-shaped coiffure, nailheads as pupils, abundantly adorned with four strings of coconut discs/glass beads, three metal rings and cowrie shells, min. dam. (coiffure), strong abrasion of facial features

The object Male twin figure “ere ibeji” with the object ID 3037012 was part of the auction 77th tribal art auction on June 28, 2014. The object with the lot number 372 achieved a sales price of EUR 850 with an asking price of EUR 300.

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