A FINE PAIR OF YORUBA TWIN FIGURES, ere ibeji From Igbomina Male and female, each with the coiffure in four lobes with spherical topknot, triple scarification marks to each cheek and forehead, the female with large breasts, a girdle carved in relief about the waist, hatched pubic area, the male wearing band of striped beads about the waist, each wearing brass ornament about one wrist, on circular bases, dark glossy patinas with encrusted camwood powder Each 10½in. (27cm.) high (2)
A FINE PAIR OF YORUBA TWIN FIGURES, ere ibeji From Igbomina Male and female, each with the coiffure in four lobes with spherical topknot, triple scarification marks to each cheek and forehead, the female with large breasts, a girdle carved in relief about the waist, hatched pubic area, the male wearing band of striped beads about the waist, each wearing brass ornament about one wrist, on circular bases, dark glossy patinas with encrusted camwood powder Each 10½in. (27cm.) high (2)
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