IBEJI FIGURE

Ere Ibeji twin figure

Carved by Yoruba master carver

Akiode (1875-1936), son of Eshubiyi.

Abeokuta style Yoruba Nigeria

Early 20th century

Carved wood

Height: 25 cm

Provenance: Ernest Ohly, Berkeley Galleries, London, 1961 Peter & Veena Schnell, Zurich, 1961- 2004

Sotheby’s Paris, 15 June 2004, lot 49

Object Presented by:
Julien Flak
T.: +33 6 84 52 81 36