Figure de jumelle "ere ibeji" ·  Nigéria, Yoruba, Ota, Awori · ID: 3042982

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, small remains of red and indigo blue pigment, fine work of carving: clear cut well-proportioned facial features, beautiful formed ears, elaborate necklace and coiffure, diminutive body with sharply angled legs and clamp-like arranged hands, slightly dam. (breasts), abrasion of paint.
For a work by the same artist see G. Chemeche, 2003, ill. 283

Littérature comparée

Chemeche, George, Ibeji, The Cult of Yoruba Twins, Milan 2003, ill. 283