FOUR-HEADED HELMET MASK - Nigeria - Ekoï
FOUR-HEADED HELMET MASK - Nigeria - Ekoï Mid-20th century. Carved wood, polychrome pigments (black, brick red, yellow ochre, white), fiber residues. Dimensions: 14 x 28 cm. A circular, full-relief helmet mask featuring four zoomorphic (?) faces facing the four cardinal directions. Each face is characterized by a raised nose highlighted with pigments—two in red and two in yellow—bulging eyes painted white with black pupils, and a slightly parted mouth revealing stylized, pointed teeth. The top is crowned with a small central dome painted white and red. The base retains mounting holes and traces of a former fabric and fiber mounting. Expert: Coryse Mwape Internal Ref.: 56
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FOUR-HEADED HELMET MASK - Nigeria - Ekoï Mid-20th century. Carved wood, polychrome pigments (black, brick red, yellow ochre, white), fiber residues. Dimensions: 14 x 28 cm. A circular, full-relief helmet mask featuring four zoomorphic (?) faces facing the four cardinal directions. Each face is characterized by a raised nose highlighted with pigments—two in red and two in yellow—bulging eyes painted white with black pupils, and a slightly parted mouth revealing stylized, pointed teeth. The top is crowned with a small central dome painted white and red. The base retains mounting holes and traces of a former fabric and fiber mounting. Expert: Coryse Mwape Internal Ref.: 56
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