Male twin figure "ere ibeji" - Nigeria, Yoruba, Ilorin

wood, pigments, camwood powder,
The high crown-like coiffure and hands folded over the abdomen are the distinct characteristics of this "ibeji" type.
The rich adornment (metal rings, glass beads, coconut discs) is an indication of the high regard paid to the deceased by his family,
H: 31,5 cm, H: 12,4 inch
Provenance:
Ketterer, Munich, 6 December 1985, Lot 131
Lit.: Stoll, Gert & Mareidi, Ibeji, Zwillingsfiguren der Yoruba, München 1980, ill. 172
Continent: Africa
Condition Report: See description