Ibeji

An elegant and beautiful female Ibeji with carved eyelashes. Part of base and right foot missing. Decorated with cowries hanging from her left wrist.
19th / early 20th century
Oshogbo. Oyo State
cf. Ibeji. Mareidi & Gert Stoll, 1980. illus 109
Ibeji. Chemeche, 2003. illus. 70 (possibly by the same artist) and 81
African Artistry, Arnette Coll. May 1980. illus. 100