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Yoruba ibeji statuette, Nigeria Brown patina wood, camwood, lye blue, metal, tubular blue glass beads H. 27 cm Female statuette, arms in brackets on either side of the bust. The head opens onto a diamond-shaped eye pierced in the center, while the headdress, enhanced with blue lye, is carved in the image of a crown. Four deep cheek scars indicate the patron's high status. The camwood powder, applied to the object to enhance its beauty, has persisted in many places. Good age. Expert : Emmanuelle MENUET

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Yoruba ibeji statuette, Nigeria Brown patina wood, camwood, lye blue, metal, tubular blue glass beads H. 27 cm Female statuette, arms in brackets on either side of the bust. The head opens onto a diamond-shaped eye pierced in the center, while the headdress, enhanced with blue lye, is carved in the image of a crown. Four deep cheek scars indicate the patron's high status. The camwood powder, applied to the object to enhance its beauty, has persisted in many places. Good age. Expert : Emmanuelle MENUET

Estimate 300 - 400 EUR

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For sale on Friday 05 Jul : 14:00 (CEST)
toulouse, France
Ivoire - Primardeco
+33561126262

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