Yoruba Twin Figure with Antiquity Beads

Yoruba male twin figure, Nigeria, early 20th century with…
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Yoruba male twin figure, Nigeria, early 20th century with Antiquity beads, Depicted standing upright with linear scarifications to cheeks, bejewelled with antique beads, of rich red/brown patination, 24 cm high

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  • Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

    As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

    Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.

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