Pair of twin figures "ere ibeji" ·  Nigeria, Yoruba, Ibadan · ID: 3032857

Description

wood, rich reddish brown patina, in some areas encrusted with camwood powder, glass bead necklace, male/female, big spectacle-like eyes, arranged very close together, straight and flat carved mouth, elaborate scarification marks on the body, short legs and beautiful carved hands, slightly dam., minor missing parts (coiffure of the female), the faces abraded, both mounted side by side on a wooden base;
the face of the male figure differing from the face of the female.