Pair of twin figures "ere ibeji" ·  Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3039525

Description

wood, greyish brown patina, camwood powder “osun”, indigo blue/black paint at the coiffure, male/female, both likewise abundantly adorned with metal ring, numerous necklaces with coconut discs and miniature glass beads, as well as cowrie shell strings on both wrists, once provided with metal tag eyes (just one preserved), both with linear skin scarifications and “gash” on the cheek, slightly dam. (right eye of the female), facial features rubbed off, blocklike base;
cowrie shell ornament is an indication of the high regard paid to the deceased by his family, and the wealth of the family as well.

The object Pair of twin figures “ere ibeji” with the object ID 3039525 was last part of the auction 81st Tribal Art Auction at October 31, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 360 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,400.

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