Lot 0478

African Yoruba Ibeji Female Twin Figure, Nigeria

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Two Yoruba "Ere Ibeji" carved wood figures with cowrie shell garment: Two Yoruba "Ere Ibeji" carved wood figures with cowrie shell garmentLate 19th/early 20th century; Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, AfricaAppears unmarkedTwin female statuettes held within a leather carrying b

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African Yoruba Ibeji Female Twin Figure, Nigeria

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Description

African Yoruba Ibeji Female Twin Figure, Nigeria. Carved wood enhanced with blue pigment and red cinnabar traces. Provenance: Artemis Gallery; Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL. Size: 9.75'' x 3'' x 4'' (25 x 8 x 10 cm). Property from the Jim and Kit Horne Collection.

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African Yoruba Ibeji Female Twin Figure, Nigeria

Name: African Yoruba Ibeji Female Twin Figure, Nigeria
SKU: 124218230
Price: 275 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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