Female twin figure "ere ibeji" · Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Offa/Ajasse · ID: 3041595
Vendu
500 €
Provenance
Galerie Schwarz-Weiß, Munich, GermanyDescription
wood, rich reddish brown patina, black pigment, camwood powder, two heavy metal rings, pupils accentuated by blackish mass, slightly dam. (ears), small crack (backside at the base);
mixed form: prominent teeth reminding of the Ajasse, body with short legs and striking thin handle-shaped arms rather seem to be Offa.
Littérature comparée
Polo, Fausto, Enzyklopädie der Ibeji, 2008, ill. 618/633