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A PAIR OF YORUBA TWIN FIGURES, ibeji
Standing on cylindrical bases, hands to sides, rounded shoulders, oval faces thrust forward, large eyes, crested tapering coiffures, the female with cylindrical breasts, the male with three beaded strands at the waist, both bodies heavily encrusted, 10in. (25.4cm.) to 10¼in. (26cm.) high (2)
Standing on cylindrical bases, hands to sides, rounded shoulders, oval faces thrust forward, large eyes, crested tapering coiffures, the female with cylindrical breasts, the male with three beaded strands at the waist, both bodies heavily encrusted, 10in. (25.4cm.) to 10¼in. (26cm.) high (2)
Provenance
The Harry A. Franklin Collection, Los Angeles
Sotheby's, New York, April 21, 1990, lot, 332
Sotheby's, New York, April 21, 1990, lot, 332