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Auction archive: Lot number 2138

A rare pair of Yoruba Ibeji triplets

Estimate
US$12,000 - US$14,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 2138

A rare pair of Yoruba Ibeji triplets

Estimate
US$12,000 - US$14,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Nigeria, finely carved and well patinated, with remains of blue pigment to the coifs and heavy encrustations of cam wood about the bodies; beaded necklaces, belts, armlets, and anklets, as well as brass consecration rings on the ankles of each figure. Probably from the Saki area of Oyo. height 10 1/2in

Auction archive: Lot number 2138
Auction:
Datum:
13 Nov 2007
Auction house:
Bonhams London
New York 580 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 Tel: +1 212 644 9001 Fax : +1 212 644 9009 info.us@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

Nigeria, finely carved and well patinated, with remains of blue pigment to the coifs and heavy encrustations of cam wood about the bodies; beaded necklaces, belts, armlets, and anklets, as well as brass consecration rings on the ankles of each figure. Probably from the Saki area of Oyo. height 10 1/2in

Auction archive: Lot number 2138
Auction:
Datum:
13 Nov 2007
Auction house:
Bonhams London
New York 580 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 Tel: +1 212 644 9001 Fax : +1 212 644 9009 info.us@bonhams.com
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