Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 21 Sep 2023
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A pair of Yoruba female Ibeji figures
A pair of Yoruba female Ibeji figures
attributed to Oje, Ila Orangun, Igbomina, Nigeria
with ribbed, crested, pierced and notched edge coiffures, eye lashes and shoulder mount amulets, both with an aluminium bangle,
26.4cm and 26.6cm high. (2)
cf. George Chemeche, Ibeji, The Cult of Yoruba Twins, 2003, p.189, no 150.
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