Early 20th C. African Ibeji Male & Female Figures
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West Africa, Yoruba culture, Ibeji, ca. early 20th century CE. These old and well-cared for examples of deceased male and female twin figures, known as Ibeji, most likely come from Osogbo or the Igbomina region of Yoruba land. Take note of the painstaking attention to details - their elaborately carved coiffures, each painted with organic blue, the bodies adorned with red pigments, each with metal eyes, the scarification marks on both figures' faces, not to mention the stunning Yoruba trade beads adorning the figures' necks and waists. Beads were a sign of status and wealth among the Yoruba. A wonderful pair. Size: each measures approximately Size: 10.125" H (25.7 cm)
Provenance: Ex- Adeon Gallery, Nick Poolos collection, Chicago, IL
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#113757
Provenance: Ex- Adeon Gallery, Nick Poolos collection, Chicago, IL
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#113757
Condition
Each intact and excellent
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Early 20th C. African Ibeji Male & Female Figures
Estimate $900 - $1,500
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