Zemanek-Münster

Dance crest

Nigeria, Ibibio
not available anymore
Provenance
German Private Collection
Size
H: 34,5 cm
H: 13.6 inch

Description

light wood, kaolin, yellow and red ochre, black paint, in shape of a nearly closed circle with seated figure and various drilled holes, which should have served for insertion of ornament, rising from a small conical-shaped projection for carrying the crest on the head, bands of fabric for attachment, collection number handwritten in black paint backside “A1277”, slightly dam., abrasion of paint


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