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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
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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.

Comparing literature

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

Africa
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