YORUBA IBEJI TWIN FIGURES

Ca. late 19th - 20th century AD > A pair of wooden ibeji figures, each standing on an integral circular base, with pointed coiffure and prominent facial features. The compact bodies are carved with bent arms and hands resting across the abdomen, above separated legs. Cord ornaments encircle the waists, and the dark surfaces retain patches of reddish-brown encrustation. > > Size: 195-200mm x 60-65mm; Weight: 585g > Provenance: Private Collection of American Gentleman in London, since 1970s. > >

Estimate:£100

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