Dance crest ·  Nigeria, Urhobo/Isoko · ID: 3035835

Description

light wood, greyish brown patina, on ring-shaped base, which is wrapped with rotan strips, characteristic trait: high forehead with vertical ridge, oval mouth with bare teeth and a nose with projecting rim, the face framed by radial arranged projections, drilled holes scattered all over the facial plane, dam., missing parts through insect caused damage backside (hollowed), missing parts in the surface structure on the front side (forehead, mouth, radial projections), on base;
the most common masquerades of the Urhobo are dances for the spirits-of-the-earth, known as “edjo”.The “edjo” are ubiquitous spiritual forces whose powers permeate virtually all aspects of the lives of the Urhobo. They are also present in nature, such as water, earth, certain trees and plants, and even the air.

The object Dance crest with the object ID 3035835 was last part of the auction 75th tribal art auction at November 30, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 179.

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