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Pair of Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba people, Nigeria

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Pair of Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba people, Nigeria

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Description

Stylized pair of wooden Yoruba twin figures with tapering heads, high forehead, large diamond-shaped eyes and broad smiles displaying traditionally filed incisors.

The features are recognizable as the hand of a particular carver working in the early to mid-20th century in the Igbomina subgroup town of Ajasse.

Each figure is adorned with the same style of braided leather bracelet, brass/bronze anklets. Ear piercings present on both.

Impressed letter/number marks on the underside of their feet is in the style of collector and dealer Lau (Laurits) Sunde (1910-1979), Copenhagen.

Provenance:
Possibly Lau Sunde (1910-1979), Copenhagen
Private collection, New York

Condition

Old losses to feet of the male figure as pictured.

Dimensions

13 in

Weight

1.75 lb

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Pair of Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba people, Nigeria

Name: Pair of Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba people, Nigeria
SKU: 147234372
Price: 1000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $600 - $800

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