Male twin figure "ere ibeji" · Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbmina, Offa · ID: 3040501
Vendu
1 200 €
Provenance
Murphy, Glasgow, ScotlandDescription
wood, matt shiny reddish brown patina, black paint, red and white pigment, typical face with a striking short nose and round chin with notched mouth, pupils with inlay of dark wood, both sides of the face coated with incised linear scarifications, broad body with short legs widely spread, slightly dam., minor missing parts (both eyes)
Littérature comparée
Polo, Fausto, Enzyklopädie der Ibeji, 2008, ill. 606