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Water spirit headdress "igodo" (bird), Nigeria, Yoruba-Ijebu, Size: H: 57 cm (H: 22.4 inch), ID: 3047152
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Lot 101
95th Tribal Art Auction

Water spirit headdress "igodo" (bird) ·  Nigeria, Yoruba-Ijebu · ID: 3047152

sold EUR 1,200
Provenance
Knud Nielsen, Jelling, Denmark
Size
H: 57 cm
H: 22.4 inch

Description

wood, pigments,
This crest is a variation of water spirit masks of the “Ekine” cult, as danced by the Ijebu in the south of Yorubaland.

Their performances are meant to honour “olokun”, the goddess of the sea and a number of other water spirits, who are supposed to care for the well-being of the people.

Africa

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