Paire de figures jumelles "ere ibeji"
Nigéria, Yoruba, Igbomina, Ila Orangun
Vendu
1 900 €
Provenance
Sotheby’s London, 26 March 1990, Lot 109German Private Collection
Taille
H: 25,5 cm & 26 cm
H: 10.0 inch & 10.2 inch
Description
wood, encrustations with camwood powder “osun”, old place of repair
Dainty figurines with beautiful facial features and finely carved details. Consider the ribbon entwined at the nape of the neck to fasten the “tirah” or the fine strand around the waist. Fine old used patina.
Littérature comparée
Polo, Fausto, Enzyklopädie der Ibeji, 2008, cat. 551Publications
AHDRC: 0107773