FEMALE STATUTE called Ibeji - Yoruba culture, Nigeria - First half of the 20th century

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FEMALE STATUTE called Ibeji - Yoruba culture, Nigeria - First half of the 20th century

Name: FEMALE STATUTE called Ibeji - Yoruba culture, Nigeria - First half of the 20th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: AF4CRS2OOF
Price: 1600 EUR
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By Gallery FCP CORIDON

1.600 €

Period 20th century

Style Tribal Art

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FEMALE STATUTE called Ibeji
Yoruba culture, Nigeria
First half of the 20th century
Wood, horn, and nail
H.: 31 ; L.: 12 ; Thickness: 8,5 cm

Female monoxyle anthropomorphic statuette standing with her feet separated from each other on a circular base. Her arms, stylized in two large arcs, rest on her hips. Her fingers are incised, as is her sex cover, which has geometric motifs. Her umbilicus is in relief, decorated with radiating scarifications. She wears a choker of fine brown horn beads and one of her pupils retains its metal nail.
The head of the statuette has a darker, shiny patina, a testimony to its use. Its shell headdress is entirely incised, while its temples and forehead show facial scarification that is also engraved.

Ibeji statuettes function as a pair: Taiwo and Kehinde are twins. These sculptures are a representation of this. They are considered important figures in everyday life. Kept on an altar when they are not worn by women, they are given the same attention as the living: food, bathing, prayers, clothing.

Bears the handwritten number "DJ128".

Due to its treatment, this statuette could be stylistically related to lot n°3 of the public auction presented at Giquello & Associés on April 22.

Ref.LP : 2791

Ref: AF4CRS2OOF

Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Tribal Art (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity 20th century)