Figure de jumelle "ere ibeji", probablement 19e siècle
Nigéria, Yoruba, Oyo, Shaki
Vendu
1 800 €
Provenance
Kathy van der Pas & Steven van de Raadt, Rotterdam (1990s)Hans Warren, Goes, The Netherlands &
Mario Molegraaf, The Netherlands (1999)
Peter Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden
Taille
H: 24 cm
H: 9.4 inch
Description
wood, rich black patina, camwood powder, glass beads, heavily rubbed facial features, rest. (base)
Stylistically comparable “ibejis” from the treasure of King Behanzin of Dahomey from 1894 illustrated by Fagg (1982), p.14/15, Fig. 6.