Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba
sold
EUR 850
Provenance
Graf Karl Wilhelm von Finckenstein, Munich, GermanySize
H: 25,5 cm
H: 10.0 inch
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