Male twin figure "ere ibeji" in cowrie shell cape · Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina · ID: 3032233
Eduard Hess, Basel, Switzerland
Description
wood, dark brown patina, encrusted camwood powder, elaborate carved head: pear-shaped with a broad nose and a “smiling” mouth, scarification marks on the cheeks, slightly dam., missing parts through insect caused damage (crested coiffure);
belonging to the so-called type of the “laughing”.
The lovely cowrie coat indicates that this “ibeji” must have belonged to a wealthy family which could afford this expensive article of clothing. Cowrie snails in former times represented a mean of payment all over africa. In this case they are also a symbol for wealth, which is for the Yoruba people combined with twins.
L’objet Male twin figure “ere ibeji” in cowrie shell cape avec l’ID d’objet 3032233 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 68th tribal art auction dans 3 mars 2012 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 187 a atteint un prix de vente de 150 €.
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