Ancestor figure - Yoruba - Nigeria

Opens 11:00
Starting bid
€ 1

Add to your favourites to get an alert when the auction starts.

Dimitri André
Expert
Selected by Dimitri André

Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

Estimate  € 150 - € 200
Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 128055 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Description from the seller

Long-used, expressive Ibeji twin figure of the Yoruba (Igbomina?) with a beautiful, warm patina of age from use, Nigeria; probably mid- to late 20th century

Shipping in insured parcel with tracking (cost of mailing, incl. tracking):
within Germany: 9 €
within the European Union: 18 €

no shipping to the USA

Long-used, expressive Ibeji twin figure of the Yoruba (Igbomina?) with a beautiful, warm patina of age from use, Nigeria; probably mid- to late 20th century

Shipping in insured parcel with tracking (cost of mailing, incl. tracking):
within Germany: 9 €
within the European Union: 18 €

no shipping to the USA

Details

Era
1900-2000
No. of items
1
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Ethnic group/culture
Yoruba
Height
22.5 cm
Indigenous object name
Ibeji
Width
7 cm
Sold with stand
No
Depth
6.5 cm
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Estimated period
1950-1960
Sold by
GermanyVerified
150
Objects sold
100%
Private

Similar objects

For you in

African & Tribal Art