Ibeji
A fine and powerful male Ibeji figure with a crested hairdo decorated with Rekitts Blue. Red and white beads for protection from Shango around his neck. Squared scars are carved on his stomach with a zig-zag pattern surround. Scars are carved on the rear of the neck and the base is decorated with vertical lines. He has a large carved phallus.
19th century
Gbongan / Oyo
19th century
Gbongan / Oyo
cf. Ibeji. Chemeche, 2003. illus. 89. 90. 91.
Ibeji. Mareidi & Gert Stoll, 1980. illus. 84 (although not as powerful as this figure)
Ibeji. Mareidi & Gert Stoll, 1980. illus. 84 (although not as powerful as this figure)
