Pair of twin figures "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Ila Orangun, Igbomina
Vendu
1 800 €
Taille
H: 23 cm resp. 23,5 cm
H: 9.1 inch resp. 9.3 inch
Description
wood, greyish brown patina, three strings of glass beads, narrow faces with fine carved disc-shaped coiffures widely projecting to the back, beautiful modelled bodies with accentuated hands and feet, elaborate carving (coiffure, loincloth), arrow-shaped tattoos on the breast of the female figure, slightly dam., minor missing part (ear of the female on the right), rep.