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Yoruba. Male pair of Twins,“Ere Ibeji”. Wood, rows of multicoloured beads around the necks, bulging eyes, elevated coiffures with traces of blue colour, rich, dark brown shiny patina with camwood encrustations, on circular base. Nigeria. H. 28 cm. (2)

Provenance: Lau Sunde's collection.

Literature: George Chemeche: Ibeji, Le culte des jumeaux Yorouba, 5 Continents, Milano 2003.

Auction

Tribal art, 14 May 2013

Category
Estimate

6,000–8,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

8,500 DKK  

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