Female twin figure "ere ibeji", probably 19th century

wood, rich black patina, camwood powder, glass beads, heavily rubbed facial features, rest. (base)
Stylistically comparable "ibejis" from the treasure of King Behanzin of Dahomey from 1894 illustrated by Fagg (1982), p.14/15, Fig. 6.
H: 24 cm, H: 9,4 inch
Provenance:
Kathy van der Pas & Steven van de Raadt, Rotterdam (1990s)
Hans Warren, Goes, The Netherlands &
Mario Molegraaf, The Netherlands (1999)
Peter Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden
Exhibited:
Africa Museum, Berg en Dal, The Netherlands, 2002-2003; Zeeuws Museum, Middelburg, The Netherlands, 2009-2010
Lit.: Fagg, William, Yoruba, Sculpture of West Africa, New York 1982
Condition Report: See description