Null Single Ibeji twin sculpture. Yoruba - Nigeria. . . . Dark wood with brown p…

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Single Ibeji twin sculpture. Yoruba - Nigeria. . . . Dark wood with brown patina and beadwork.

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Single Ibeji twin sculpture. Yoruba - Nigeria. . . . Dark wood with brown patina and beadwork.

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Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

YORUBA, NIGERIA Pair of nude male and female Ibeji, standing on circular pedestals, hands on hips in symbolic gesture, face with attentive, protective expression accentuated by wide-open eyes. Hardwood, old honey-brown patina, remains of ochre pigment, multicolored beads. H. 30 cm; L. 32 cm. (one broken arm glued)

A Nigerian female twin figure (ere ibeji) of the Yewa in a cowry cloak, Nigeria, 20th century A female figure made of wood standing frontally on a plinth with a beautiful glossy patina. Wrapped in a large cloak decorated all over with cowrie shells, the figure wears a blue glass bead necklace. Remnants of blue setting in the hair, typical scarification marks on the face. Slightly shrinkage cracked. Height 23 cm. In Nigeria, the country with the highest birth rate of twins, they are regarded as lucky charms or as a soul divided into two bodies. After the death of a sibling, the surviving twins receive such ere ibeji, in which half of the soul is supposed to live on. This specimen with a splendid coat symbolizes wealth - cowrie shells were long a national means of payment in Africa. Provenance: Acquired at Zemanek Münster, Tribal Art Auction 51 of September 22, 2007, lot no. 396. Condition: II

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Lot of three Yoruba statuettes, Nigeria A. Ibeji, Yoruba Wood with brown patina, lye blue, camwood, coconut strips H. 26.5 cm Chafouin face, mitered headdress. B. Ibeji, Yoruba Wood with dark brown-black patina, camwood, lye blue H. 28 cm Male effigy with face depicted in high relief, diamond-shaped eyes. The headdress still bears traces of blue lye. The body is depicted in powerful lines. C.Yoruba statuette Wood with red-tinged brown patina, traces of camwod H. 23.5 cm Female bust covered with scarified motifs. Expert : Emmanuelle MENUET

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