Dance crest in shape of a human head
Nigeria, Boki
sold
EUR 1,000
Provenance
Catherine Sargos, Nancy, FranceSize
H: 40,5 cm
H: 15.9 inch
Description
wood, covered with animal skin, eyes and mouth left free, facial scarifications, coiffure of small wooden plugs (some missing), surmounted by a pair of horns and animal hair, rising from wickerwork base, min. dam., cracks, small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion
Publications
AHDRC: 0090971