Ibeji

A fine large male Ibeji carved with arms standing away from the body. His beautifully carved hands are clenched. He wears a long pubic apron tied at the front. Multiple beads around his waist and beads around the ankles and wrists. He has carved vertical scars on his cheeks and forehead.
19th century
Egbado / Ada Odo Abeokuta area
cf. Ibeji. Mareidi & Gert Stoll, 1980 illus. 21 – 24

Ibeji

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