Yoruba Ibeji Twin Cubist Doll OLD African Figure Nigeri

A Splendid OLD Oyo Yoruba Ere Ibeji Male Twin Statuette, Full Thundergod Vest
Antique African Tribal Art - Figural Sculpture -Nigeria

Collected from the: Oyo Yoruba peoples of northern Yorubaland in Nigeria, West Africa
Material: Hardwood, red camwood powder, blue pigment, coarsely woven fiber, blue and red woven cloth, Cowrie shells, skin oil
Period: Later 19th to earliest 20th century
Dimensions: 10.25" height, 9" width, 4.5" depth with vest; weight is 3.00 pounds
Condition: Exceptional. Splendid specimen from a private Parisian collection, significant signs of age, wear and tribal use, all exposed wood presents significant patination. Very minor shell loss from vest back, burnished skin oil patination indicative of extensive handling - exceptional!

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