Male twin figure "ere ibeji"
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Lot: 151
82nd Tribal Art AuctionMale twin figure "ere ibeji"
Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Toder, Frankfurt a. M., Germany (1972) Hans Dietrich Rielau, Hösbach, Germany |
H: 10.9 inch | sold |
wood, reddish brown patina, black paint, metal tag eyes, striking voluminous shoulder-breast area, significant characteristics: hairdo, lancet-shaped tribal marks, eyes with surrounding eye-lashes, scarifications on the abdomen, grooved base, slightly dam. (left ear)
Polo, Fausto, Enzyklopädie der Ibeji, 2008, ill. 363
