Ibeji

A very unusual male Ibeji with a powerful head and body and undercut eyes which are worn with use. He has a forward sloping stance with large tubular blue and orange beads round his waist. Showing a dip in the lips and carved with a very prominent phallus.
Early 20th century
Awori / Egbado south western area
cf. Ibeji. Chemeche, 2003. illus. 277

Ibeji

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