Pair of twin figures "ere ibeji" ·  Nigeria, Yoruba, Oshogbo · ID: 3036963

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, remains of indigo blue pigment at the coiffure, characteristic traits: different hairstyle of male and female (cap-like coiffure with “ear flaps” and a kind of crown-shaped coiffure), the pupils are marked by nails (one missing), characteristic as well is the bright washing patina on the faces, both are adorned with brass rings and strings of coconut discs and are strongly encrusted with camwood powder “osun”, both proving that they were well cared for by their family, slightly dam., abrasion of paint

The object Pair of twin figures “ere ibeji” with the object ID 3036963 was part of the auction 77th tribal art auction on June 28, 2014. The object with the lot number 353 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200 with an asking price of EUR 600.

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Comparing literature

Stoll, Gert, Ibeji, Zwillingfiguren der Yoruba, München 1980, p. 206 ff.