Pair of twin figures "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo, Ifon
sold
EUR 250
Provenance
Hans-Wilhelm Wittmeier, Wassenaar, The NetherlandsSize
H
23,5 cm, resp. 24,5 cm
H
9.3 inch, resp. 9.6 inch
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, black paint, indigo blue pigment, five strings of miniature glass beads, male/female, the bodies strongly encrusted with camwood powder “osun”, metal tag eyes, linear scarification marks on forehead and cheeks, flat broad noses, notched mouth, slightly dam.