Pair of twin figures "ere ibeji" · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3038029
Description
wood, blackish brown patina, remains of indigo blue pigment, strings of coconut discs and glass beads, unusual narrow faces with “bulgy eyes” and small triangular ears, incised concentrical tattoos on cheeks and belly, slightly dam., minor missing parts (lips, nose), presumably from feeding procedures
The object Pair of twin figures “ere ibeji” with the object ID 3038029 was part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction on March 21, 2015. The object with the lot number 316 achieved a sales price of EUR 450 with an asking price of EUR 400.
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