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Yoruba. Female pair of Twins,“Ere Ibeji”. Wood, rows of Polychrome beads around the neck, waist and ancles. Elevated coiffures with traces of blue colour, rich, dark brown patina with camwood encrustations, on circular base. Nigeria. H. 27 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

Ethnographica

Estimate

4,000–6,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

3,400 DKK  

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