Two Male Yoruba Ibeji
Two Male Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Nigeria, standing on raised sandals, the squat legs supporting an elongated torso, framed by sloping shoulders and curved tubular arms, the elongated heads, with worn away faces, metal inlay eyes, with incised crested coiffure, each wearing metal bands at ankles, a heavy brass bracelet on the left arm, and strands of beads encircling the waist and neck, fine, aged, reddish brown patina, ht. 12 3/4 in. each.
Provenance: Private collection, New York City.
Estimate $1,200-1,800
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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Two Male Yoruba Ibeji Figures, Nigeria, standing on raised sandals, the squat legs supporting an elongated torso, framed by sloping shoulders and curved tubular arms, the elongated heads, with worn away faces, metal inlay eyes, with incised crested coiffure, each wearing metal bands at ankles, a heavy brass bracelet on the left arm, and strands of beads encircling the waist and neck, fine, aged, reddish brown patina, ht. 12 3/4 in. each.
Provenance: Private collection, New York City.
Estimate $1,200-1,800
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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