Lot 193: A fine Ibeji figure

A fine Ibeji figure, Yoruba; Nigeria

The ruggedly carved figure possibly from Ekiti, the eyes wide apart, the nose long and wide and the mouth simple, the arms bent and the body well depicted. Dark patina with high-point wear. H. 11"

Comments:
Property of a New York estate

Provenance:
Alfred Schienberg, 1971, The Gallery of African Art. NY

Price Realized: $375

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