Description
IBEJI YOROUBA STATUTE, Nigeria Wood with a shiny brown patina, traces of blue lye, cotton, cowries. H. 27 cm Male Yoruba twin, feet firmly planted on a short base, arms held away from the narrow bust. The diamond-shaped eyes enliven the face, which is also marked with traditional scarification marks. The high headdress is still pigmented with lye blue. A chasuble decorated with cowries dresses the object.
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IBEJI YOROUBA STATUTE, Nigeria Wood with a shiny brown patina, traces of blue lye, cotton, cowries. H. 27 cm Male Yoruba twin, feet firmly planted on a short base, arms held away from the narrow bust. The diamond-shaped eyes enliven the face, which is also marked with traditional scarification marks. The high headdress is still pigmented with lye blue. A chasuble decorated with cowries dresses the object.