Zemanek-Münster

Standing male twin figure "ere ibeji"

Nigeria, Yoruba, Ilorin, Oyo
sold EUR 200
Size
H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch

Description

wood, matt shiny reddish brown patina, encrusted with camwood powder, black paint, indigo blue pigment, bulging forehead, projecting chin, cap-like coiffure with tapering earflaps, incised lattice pattern on the belly, amulet “tirah” on breast and back, zigzag pattern around the disc-shaped base, metal tag eyes (the left one missing), slightly dam. (chin), missing part (right hand) filled with camwood paste, cracks


Comparing literature

Polo, Fausto, Enzyklopädie der Ibeji, 2008, ill. 506

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