Female twin figure "ere ibeji" - Nigeria, Yoruba
wood, black paint,
This figure can clearly be attributed to the Egbado artist Akinola from Joga Orile, who lived in the first half of the 20th century. The triangular indentations on the shoulders are an unmistakable identifying feature, which, according to Hans Witte, we can virtually call "the signature" of this master. Another, almost identical figure of his hand is published in Polo's standard work and is rated there as a figure of high rarity (Polo, 2008, ill. 173 / AHDRC 0106525).
H: 22 cm, H: 8,7 inch
Provenance:Dutch Collection, Rotterdam
Lit.: Polo, Fausto, Enzyklopädie der Ibeji, 2008, ill. 173
Continent: Africa
Condition Report: See description
View it on
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
wood, black paint,
This figure can clearly be attributed to the Egbado artist Akinola from Joga Orile, who lived in the first half of the 20th century. The triangular indentations on the shoulders are an unmistakable identifying feature, which, according to Hans Witte, we can virtually call "the signature" of this master. Another, almost identical figure of his hand is published in Polo's standard work and is rated there as a figure of high rarity (Polo, 2008, ill. 173 / AHDRC 0106525).
H: 22 cm, H: 8,7 inch
Provenance:Dutch Collection, Rotterdam
Lit.: Polo, Fausto, Enzyklopädie der Ibeji, 2008, ill. 173
Continent: Africa
Condition Report: See description