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Maître Frédéric FARBOS ARIEGE ENCHERES
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YOROUBA, Igbomina region, Nigeria.
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18
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YOROUBA, Igbomina region, Nigeria.
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
YOROUBA, Igbomina region, Nigeria.
Hardwood, patina of use, beads, residual deposit.
Ancient male statuette, a support for the cult of the "Ibedji" twins and representing a standing male figure, hands on hips and chest carved with a large triangular "tirah" Koranic amulet.
First half 20th century.
H. 29.5 cm.
Literature :
- "Ibeji", The cult of the Yoruba twins. George Chemeche, published by 5 Continents, 2003.
- L'ere ibeji" and the cult of twins among the Yoruba. Émilien Bruneau, 2013.
Provenance Collection of Bernard Chayla, a patient and demanding collector with a passion for objects that convey memory.
Expert Mr Christian-Hervé NJIENSI 06 31 90 99 95
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