Pair of twin figures "ere ibeji" · Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Omu Aran · ID: 3049399
sold
EUR 3,100
Provenance
Heinrich Kolberg, Feldkirchen-Westerham, Germany (coll. 1970/71)Size
H: 28 cm & 28,7 cm
H: 11.0 inch & 11.3 inch
Description
wood, camwood powder, glass beads, coconut discs,
Richly adorned beautiful figures with a fine used patina, indicating a long time of usage in the cult.
Comparing literature
Polo, Fausto, Enzyklopädie der Ibeji, 2008, cat. 578