Lot n° 190
Estimation :
500 - 800
EUR
YORUBA, Nigeria. - Lot 190
YORUBA, Nigeria.
Interesting pair of female ibedji, presented standing on rectangular pedestals. The arms, detached from the body, are powerfully proportioned, the navels marked in relief. Their faces, with expressions accentuated by wide-open eyes, are adorned with scarification marks; the forehead is decorated with a zigzag headband carved in relief. The headdress, defined by a sagittal crest and stepped lateral braids, ends in a projection on the back.
Wood, old honey-brown patina.
Dimensions: 22 × 9.5 cm and 22 × 9 cm
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