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Female Yoruba 'Ibeji' Figure, Nigeria

£850

Early 20th Century Female Ibeji Figure. Yoruba Culture, Nigeria

 

The head of this female Ibeji figure is adorned with a pronounced crown-shaped coiffure, which bears traces of Reckitt’s Blue. The chest and breasts of the figure are decorated with finely engraved scarification marks. The surface of the Ibeji exhibits a deep patina as a result of extensive handling.

 

Estimated Period: Early 20th Century

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