Male twin figure "ere ibeji" in cowrie snail cape ·  Nigeria, Yoruba, Igbomina · ID: 3033854

Description

wood, brown patina, black paint, indigo blue pigment, camwood powder, unusual details: the nose emerging from the forehead and the protruding eyes situated on the sides, conical-shaped coiffure with incised patterns, beautiful intact cowrie cape with diamond-shaped pendants on breast and back, slightly dam.;
cowry shells were once legal tender in West Africa, and this gesture is an indication of the high regard paid to the deceased by his family, and the wealth of the family as well.

L’objet Male twin figure “ere ibeji” in cowrie snail cape avec l’ID d’objet 3033854 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 71st tribal art auction dans 24 novembre 2012 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 279 a atteint un prix de vente de 600 €.

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