Female twin figure (Ère Ìbejì), late 19th or early 20th century, Brooklyn Museu
Female twin figure (Ère Ìbejì), late 19th or early 20th century, Brooklyn Museum: Arts of AfricaStanding naked female figure with its own base, rests unevenly. Coiffure rises 3 ½" from the forehead and comes to a crest at the top. Heads of nails form pupils of eyes and has scarification marks on either cheek. A triangular form with incisions is set on the chest, and is duplicated on the back. Wears two-strand necklace, of cylindrical orange beads. CONDITION: Check through right side of headdress. Nicks on both arms, its back and on its stomach. Nicks on triangular forms at back. Remains of blue and red paint.Size: 11 1/2in. (29.2cm)Medium: Beads, wood, pigmenthttps://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/100320 -- source link
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