A beautiful pair of expressive Ibeji statuettes adorned with - Lot 131

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A beautiful pair of expressive Ibeji statuettes adorned with - Lot 131
A beautiful pair of expressive Ibeji statuettes adorned with glass bead bracelets and necklaces. The arms here are particularly wide and powerful. The faded brown patina from extensive use still shows traces of a blue pigment (probably lye or Guimet blue) in the high bun hairstyles. Yoruba, Nigeria Wood, glass beads, age-related wear and cracks, restoration of the base of the broken female statuette - glued (original piece), beautiful ritual patina still inlaid in places. H.: 29 and 30cm Provenance: Alice and Henri Dupont Collection, Lille, acquired c. 1950 Passed on by descent
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