IJO, Nigeria. Statue with two heads in blackened...
IJO, Nigeria. Statue with two heads in blackened patinated wood. The faces are marked by large sunken eyes underlined with kaolin. The hands had to hold a spear and a machete. It is likely that this sculpture was worn as a crest for ceremonial purposes. Height: 61 cm (accident to the right hand).
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IJO, Nigeria. Statue with two heads in blackened patinated wood. The faces are marked by large sunken eyes underlined with kaolin. The hands had to hold a spear and a machete. It is likely that this sculpture was worn as a crest for ceremonial purposes. Height: 61 cm (accident to the right hand).
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