Male couple of twin figures "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Offa
Vendu
720 €
Taille
H: 26 cm
H: 10.2 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, camwood powder “osun”, black paint, indigo blue pigment, eyes inset with metal tags (one missing), several strings of glass beads and coconut discs, prominent facial features: striking short nose, the notched mouth situated at the tip of the chin, large eyes with grooved upper lid, incised angular tattoos on the cheeks, slightly dam.