Male twin figure "ere ibeji" in magnificent cowry coat, Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun, Size: H: 29 cm H/B: 18 cm/ 29 cm (coat) (H: 11.4 inch H/B: 7.1 inch/ 11.4 inch (coat)), ID: 3046753

Male twin figure "ere ibeji" in magnificent cowry coat, Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun, Size: H: 29 cm H/B: 18 cm/ 29 cm (coat) (H: 11.4 inch H/B: 7.1 inch/ 11.4 inch (coat)), ID: 3046753 - 2/6

Male twin figure "ere ibeji" in magnificent cowry coat, Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun, Size: H: 29 cm H/B: 18 cm/ 29 cm (coat) (H: 11.4 inch H/B: 7.1 inch/ 11.4 inch (coat)), ID: 3046753 - 3/6

Male twin figure "ere ibeji" in magnificent cowry coat, Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun, Size: H: 29 cm H/B: 18 cm/ 29 cm (coat) (H: 11.4 inch H/B: 7.1 inch/ 11.4 inch (coat)), ID: 3046753 - 4/6

Male twin figure "ere ibeji" in magnificent cowry coat, Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun, Size: H: 29 cm H/B: 18 cm/ 29 cm (coat) (H: 11.4 inch H/B: 7.1 inch/ 11.4 inch (coat)), ID: 3046753 - 5/6

Male twin figure "ere ibeji" in magnificent cowry coat, Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun, Size: H: 29 cm H/B: 18 cm/ 29 cm (coat) (H: 11.4 inch H/B: 7.1 inch/ 11.4 inch (coat)), ID: 3046753 - 6/6

←prev / next→

Lot 200

95th Tribal Art Auction

Male twin figure "ere ibeji" in magnificent cowry coat · Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun · ID: 3046753

sold EUR 1,600

Provenance

Gert Stoll, Berchtesgaden, Germany
Dieter Eulenburg, Dreieich, Germany

Size

H: 29 cm

H/B: 18 cm/ 29 cm (coat)

H: 11.4 inch

H/B: 7.1 inch/ 11.4 inch (coat)

Description

wood, camwood powder, glass beads, cowry shells, fabric, leather, cord, old native repair

Beautiful “ibeji” with big expressive eyes and friendly features, wearing the Islamic triangle on chest and back.

The object Male twin figure “ere ibeji” in magnificent cowry coat with the object ID 3046753 was part of the auction 95th Tribal Art Auction on October 24, 2020. The object with the lot number 200 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,600 with an asking price of EUR 600.

You can find more Figures and other popular object types on our related topic pages. You may also be interested in our page on African art.

Comparing literature

Stoll, Gert & Mareidi, Ibeji, Zwillingsfiguren der Yoruba, München 1980, p. 291

Similar objects

1/6
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oshogbo: Male twin figure "ere ibeji" in cowry coat
sold EUR 1,600
1/7
Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun: Male twin figure "ere ibjeji" in cowry coat
sold EUR 800
Nigeria, Yoruba, Ilorin, Egbe: Male twin figure "ere ibeji" in cowrie shell coat
sold EUR 850
1/6
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo: Male twin figure "ere ibeji" with cowry shell cap
sold EUR 900
1/4
Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun: Male and female twin figure "ere ibeji" in beaded cape "ewu ileke" and hat
sold EUR 2,000
1/6
Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun: Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
EUR 700
1/5
Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun: Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
sold EUR 1,800
1/5
Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun: Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
sold EUR 500
Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun: Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
sold EUR 2,500
1/7
Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun: Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
sold EUR 2,000
1/5
Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun: Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
sold EUR 1,000
1/5
Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun: Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
sold EUR 300
1/6
Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun: Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
sold EUR 900
1/2
Nigeria, Yoruba: Beaded coat of a twin figure "ere ibeji"
sold EUR 350
Nigeria, Yoruba, Ibadan: Male pair of twin figures "ere ibeji" in beaded coat
sold EUR 650

Subscribe to our newsletter

Join over 10,000 tribal art collectors. Don't miss out on upcoming news and auctions.

Subscribe today