AN EKOI HEADDRESS, NIGERIA A rare large example,...
AN EKOI HEADDRESS, NIGERIA A rare large example, formed of a wood frame covered in stretched skin with a fearful facial expression, the open mouth with bared teeth, traces of hair survive on the back of the head, the headdress is mounted on a woven raffia base, 25.5cm high. Provenance: Ex collection of Pascal Alcan Legrand, Paris / London acquired from Gallery Jean Yves Coué. Footnotes: These headdresses are worn by members of the tribe’s associations at significant ritual moments including funerals and initiations.
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AN EKOI HEADDRESS, NIGERIA A rare large example, formed of a wood frame covered in stretched skin with a fearful facial expression, the open mouth with bared teeth, traces of hair survive on the back of the head, the headdress is mounted on a woven raffia base, 25.5cm high. Provenance: Ex collection of Pascal Alcan Legrand, Paris / London acquired from Gallery Jean Yves Coué. Footnotes: These headdresses are worn by members of the tribe’s associations at significant ritual moments including funerals and initiations.
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