Pair of twin figures "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba
not available anymore
Size
H: 27 cm
H: 10.6 inch
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, encrusted with clay, male/female, the latter wearing a necklace of ancient glass beads, identical posture and form of the body, broad faces, lancet-shaped scarification marks arranged in two rows, braided coiffure with bow-shaped middle crest, slightly dam., minor missing parts (coiffure), traces of insect caused damage, crack