Dance crest in shape of a head
Nigéria, Igbo
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Provenance
Jean-Paul Agogué, Paris, FranceTaille
H: 29,5 cm
H: 11.6 inch
Description
wood, matt dark brown patina, the right face half originally whitened with kaolin, traces of red colour at the same place, mirror glass eyes, pieces of animal skin attached to the head, metal teeth, stud with numerous metal tags: eyes, mouth, nose and the rim of the neck enclosed by nails, slightly dam., missing parts (ears, neck), cracks, traces of insect caused damage