Female twin figure "ere ibeji" ·  Nigeria, Yoruba, Area of Egba · ID: 3032158

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, black paint at the coiffure, strings of glass beads, beautiful modelled head with regular facial features, drilled pupils without nail heads, cap-like coiffure with grooved pattern, slightly dam., hairline crack (right side of the body), rep. (base);
an “ibeji” figure is carved as symbolic replacement for a deceased twin and in order to serve as new abode for his soul.The “babalawo” performs the traditional ritual of transferring the soul into the wooden figure. They are called “ere ibeji”. The Yoruba word “ibeji” means “twin”, “ere” = “sacred image”.

L’objet Female twin figure “ere ibeji” avec l’ID d’objet 3032158 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 68th tribal art auction dans 3 mars 2012 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 100 a atteint un prix de vente de 450 €.

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