Small pair of twin figures "ere ibeji" ·  Nigeria, Yoruba, Egba Area · ID: 3037624

Description

wood, brown patina, small remains of indigo blue pigment, strings of miniature glass beads, female figure with typical radial tattoos on the belly, the male figure carved with a kind of shirt, both with different hairdo, the male figure with curious lancet-shaped scarifications on the cheeks, eyes with inlay, slightly dam., traces of insect caused damage (above all backside/left arm of the male figure);
rare!