Yoruba, Nigeria: A pair of ‘ibeji twin figures’ (two pieces), female and male. Style: Oyo.
Yoruba, Nigeria: A pair of ‘ibeji twin figures’ (two pieces), female and male. Style: Oyo.
Among the Yoruba people twins are regarded as something special (for a more detailed explanation see cat. no 58). The present pair of such ‘ibeji twin figures’, male and female, is carved in light-coloured, lightweight wood, coloured in brown and standing on round bases. Both wear necklaces made of glass pearls and show remains of redwood powder (sacrificial offerings). Although the two figures display different face tattoos, they were obviously produced by the same carver. Style: Oshogbo-Oyo. With good, old patina and only very minor age damage (to both hairstyles and two elbows). First half of the 20th century; H: each 27 cm. (ME)
Lit.: ‘Ibeji’ by George Chemeche, ill. 74, 77, 79, 83.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 1,800.- to EUR 2,000.-
Yoruba, Nigeria: A pair of ‘ibeji twin figures’ (two pieces), female and male. Style: Oyo.
Among the Yoruba people twins are regarded as something special (for a more detailed explanation see cat. no 58). The present pair of such ‘ibeji twin figures’, male and female, is carved in light-coloured, lightweight wood, coloured in brown and standing on round bases. Both wear necklaces made of glass pearls and show remains of redwood powder (sacrificial offerings). Although the two figures display different face tattoos, they were obviously produced by the same carver. Style: Oshogbo-Oyo. With good, old patina and only very minor age damage (to both hairstyles and two elbows). First half of the 20th century; H: each 27 cm. (ME)
Lit.: ‘Ibeji’ by George Chemeche, ill. 74, 77, 79, 83.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |