Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo/ Ilorin
sold
EUR 400
Provenance
Armin Ackermann, Munich, GermanySize
H: 26,7 cm
H: 10.5 inch
Description
wood, matt blackish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, two strings of glass beads, style characteristics: massive body and large head with bulky coiffure, accentuated eyelashes, metal tag pupils, incised horizontal tattoos on both sides of the mouth, diamond-shaped incisions running around the base, slightly dam., minor missing parts